Comparison

Obsessed vs MonoMood

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Obsessed

This app provides a structured, neuroscience-grounded approach to managing obsessive thought patterns. It offers audio sessions designed to reduce reactivity, build tolerance for discomfort, and support the brain's natural capacity for calm. Explore themes like relationships, contamination, and 'just right' feelings to free up headspace for focus and enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Neuroscience-based approach
  • 730+ curated audio sessions
  • Four-phase structured program
  • Covers diverse obsessive themes
  • Exposure-based learning inspiration
  • Feel Great section for mood boost
Features
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Welcome to Obsessed It's not just an app; it's a comforting, insightful space for those who experience obsessive thought patterns. Designed for people who think deeply, fixate easily, and want a healthier way to relate to their minds. The goal isn't perfection – it's to free up enough headspace for better things, like focus and actual fun! Grounded in Neuroscience Created by a neuroscientist in the field of OCD research, Obsessed reflects how the brain actually learns in response to uncertainty… not how we wish it did. The approach is structured into four phases – Learn, Prepare, Desensitize, and Feel Great – with 730+ curated audio sessions. Each stage is designed to help reduce reactivity, build tolerance for discomfort, and support the brain's natural capacity to shift towards calm. More Precision = More Freedom If you've spent years trying to calm anxiety with logic or reassurance, only to find it looping back – you’re perfectly normal. The mind does what it thinks is protective, but this backfires. It’s far better to do the opposite of what anxiety demands. Obsessed can help you make this shift. You'll learn how to identify and sit with the essence of what makes you uncomfortable.. while at home, or out and about. Many Themes, Same Underlying Pattern Obsessed covers a wide range of obsessive themes, some common and some niche. A few examples: relationships, existential concerns, responsibility/harm, checking, sensorimotor, contamination/health, identity, ‘just right’ feelings … And many more! If yours isn’t there, let us know. Encouraging Exposure & Learning Right now, your brain needs to learn that your triggers aren’t threats. This starts with sitting with your thoughts correctly, in a way that slots into your busy life. Obsessed takes inspiration from exposure-based approaches, adapted for self-guided, non-clinical use. Tap into New, Uplifting Emotional States It's common to think: "Once I feel better, then I can enjoy things." But, emotional shifts work the other way around. The brain needs energy to rewire – and energy comes from movement, delight, novelty, and comfort. Obsessed includes a Feel Great section, a library of engaging audio sessions to help you break monotony, boost your mood & maintain progress. Start Targeting Your Unique Triggers, At Your Own Pace Much of the app is free to explore. Unlocking the premium Desensitize section – with over 620 advanced audio sessions across 32 obsessive themes – is £8.99 / $13.99 / €9.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial. A Note on Scope Obsessed is a self-guided, supportive digital resource. It doesn’t diagnose or formally treat OCD or any other condition, and is not a substitute for therapy/clinical care. There's no ‘right’ way to use Obsessed. Feel free to explore it on its own or alongside professional support. Please note: Some exercises may temporarily increase discomfort; you're in control and can stop anytime. If you're in crisis or experiencing severe symptoms, please contact a mental health professional or crisis line immediately. A Quick Note on Your Privacy Obsessed uses end-to-end encryption; your journal entries & personalized content are encrypted on your device before being stored, so no one can read them. Only your email is linked to your account. Want extra privacy? Apple users can sign up using Apple Sign-In with Hide My Email. We Love Your Feedback Obsessed is always evolving, based on your feedback and new insight. We're building a space that respects the complexity of living with an obsessive mind, and which gives you tools that feel easy to use. Ready to Begin? Explore in your own time, risk-free – and please reach out and say hi! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MonoMood

Features
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A mood diary that takes five seconds and stays on your phone. MonoMood is one mood a day, on a simple 1–5 scale, with an optional note and tags. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no subscription. Nothing to configure before your first entry. NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO PAYWALL There is no Pro version. No paid tier, no trial that runs out, no feature waiting behind a paywall, and no limit on how many entries you keep. If MonoMood becomes useful to you, you can leave a voluntary tip in the app. That is the entire business model. Nothing in the app changes if you do. You simply keep an independent app alive. WHAT YOU CAN DO → Log a mood from 1 to 5 in seconds, once a day → Add a note when a number alone doesn't say enough → Tag an entry: work, sleep, family, whatever matters to you → Look back at any day on a calendar, colour-coded by mood → See your tags broken down in Statistics, so you notice what actually moves your mood → Get a daily reminder at a time you choose, so a busy day doesn't mean a missed entry YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No account. No MonoMood server. No tracking, no analytics. Your entries live in a local database on your device, and stay there unless you choose to back them up yourself: - Export your data as an open CSV file at any time. It's yours, take it anywhere - Or export it encrypted with a passphrase only you know, so a backup can be stored or handed on without anyone reading it - Turn on automatic backups and MonoMood writes an encrypted copy once a day in the background, to your iPhone or to your iCloud Drive - Restoring merges the backup into what's already on the device by date. It never wipes your diary to do it MAKE IT YOURS 14 colour themes in seven families: Standard, Summer, Forest, Sea, PixelCraft, Tropical and Rainbow, each in a light and a dark version. Pick one, or let the app follow your system appearance and switch with it. LOCK IT IF YOU WANT Turn on App Lock and MonoMood asks for Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode before showing your diary, on launch and every time you come back from another app. It stays off unless you turn it on. WORKS OFFLINE There is nothing to sync, so there is nothing to wait for. MonoMood needs no internet connection to do its job. WHO IS MONOMOOD FOR? → You want a quick daily check-in, not a full journaling app → You've had enough of wellbeing apps that ask for an account before showing you anything → You don't want your mood history on someone else's server → You want to notice your own patterns, not read someone else's advice → You like an app that looks the way you want it to English and German. Made in Austria. No ads, no tricks.

Screenshots

Obsessed4 screens
MonoMood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Obsessed at every 2 months against MonoMood's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Obsessed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and MonoMood sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsessed ships an update every 2 months, MonoMood every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Obsessed versus MonoMood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsessedMonoMood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperObsessed App LtdMichael Guggenberger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Obsessed

Subscriptions1
  • Obsessed Premium$13.991 Month
3 purchases

MonoMood

One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Mittlere Unterstützung$1.99
  • Support Large$3.99

Questions

Is Obsessed free?
Obsessed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonoMood free?
MonoMood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obsessed or MonoMood have ads?
Neither Obsessed nor MonoMood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsessed or MonoMood?
Obsessed ships an update every 2 months, and MonoMood every 7 months. Most recently, Obsessed was updated on October 24, 2026 and MonoMood on October 28, 2026.

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