Comparison

Mood Tracker Journal vs Depression Diary

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

Head to head
About

Mood Tracker Journal

Monitor your emotional well-being, identify patterns, and set personal goals. This app offers comprehensive tracking for various conditions, guided journaling, and clinically-validated questionnaires to support your mental health journey.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive mood tracking
  • Goal setting and tracking
  • Medical questionnaires
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Journaling prompts
  • Health integrations
Features
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Understanding and managing your emotions is crucial to your mental health, and Mood Tracker+ is here to support you every step of the way. By monitoring your mood, you can identify patterns and triggers, empowering you to make informed decisions and improve your overall well-being. Key Features: • Comprehensive Mood Tracking • Goal Setting & Tracking • Medical Questionnaires • Reminders & Notifications • Journaling Prompts • Daily Affirmations • Pre-made Care Plans • Health Integrations with Apple Health Kit Comprehensive Mood Tracking: Mood Tracker+ is designed to cover all aspects of your emotional well-being and record mood swings. Whether you're dealing with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, or simply want to keep track of your different moods, our simple mood tracker app offers specialized features to help you monitor and understand your mood fluctuations. Trackers Included: • Diary • Factor Tracker • Medication Tracker • Symptom Tracker • Measurement Tracker • Mood Tracker • Nutrition Tracker • Fluid Tracker • Activity Tracker • Therapy Tracker • Sleep Tracker • Stool Tracker • Weather Tracker • Menstrual Cycle Tracker Goal Setting & Tracking: Set and track personal goals to promote self-improvement and emotional growth. By using Mood Tracker+, you'll be encouraged to reach your goals, develop healthier habits, and improve coping strategies. Example goals include practicing mindfulness, increasing exercise, or reducing social media usage. Medical Questionnaires: Complete clinically-validated questionnaires to help you better understand your mental health conditions and track your progress over time. Our app includes: • PHQ-9 for Depression • GAD-7 for Anxiety • Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) for Bipolar Disorder • Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) for OCD • PCL-5 for PTSD • Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23) for Borderline Personality Disorder • Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) • Social Anxiety Scale (SAS) • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) • Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) • Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) These questionnaires offer valuable insights into your mental health, allowing you to monitor changes and work towards improvement. Reminders & Notifications: Never miss a medication, appointment, or therapy session with our handy reminders and notifications. Customize your notifications to suit your needs, such as daily mindfulness practice or weekly check-ins with loved ones. Journaling Prompts: Our app provides guided journaling prompts to help you explore and express your emotions, supporting you in your journey to self-discovery and emotional well-being. Example prompts include, "What made you feel grateful today?" or "How did you cope with a challenging situation?" Daily Affirmations: Start each day with a positive affirmation to uplift your spirits and cultivate a positive mindset. Examples include "I am strong and resilient" or "I am worthy of love and happiness." Pre-made Care Plans: Take advantage of our pre-made care plans tailored to various mental health conditions, helping you to establish a routine and prioritize self-care. Care plans include step-by-step strategies for managing stress, improving sleep, and fostering positive relationships. We understand the need to maintain a healthy emotional balance. Mood Tracker+ is here to help you take control of your emotions and lead a happier, healthier life. Read our terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read our privacy policy: https://careclinic.io/privacy-policy/

About

Depression Diary

Monitor your emotional well-being and identify patterns in your mood. Log your feelings, add notes, and generate shareable reports for your healthcare provider. Personalize your tracking experience with custom attributes and daily reminders.

Highlights
  • Track depression levels
  • Add custom attributes
  • Write notes
  • Visualize statistics
  • Generate PDF/CSV reports
  • Daily reminders
  • Journal lock (Face ID/Touch ID)
Features
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Take control of your depression. Track your feelings, take notes, and visualize any changes with just a few simple taps. Want to share it with your doctor? No problem, just generate a printable report! Want to track something more? Just add it as a custom attribute! HOW IT WORKS: - Track your depression by a few simple tap - Track additional attributes by a simple tap - Write notes - Have an easy overview of how you are doing - Recognize any changes - Analyze your statistics over time - Create PDF or CSV reports and share them with your doctor - Define your own depression levels - Personalize your tracker by editing or creating custom attributes - Collect new achievements - Stay on track with daily reminders - Lock your journal with Face ID or Touch ID We value your privacy. Your journal entries are just yours, only accessible with your device. Consult with your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms of an illness. This software is not a replacement of a medical treatment. It is intended for informational purposes only and comes with no warranty. You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: http://adamcziko.com/depression-diary-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Mood Tracker Journal4 screens
Depression Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Depression Diary at none against Mood Tracker Journal's 15. Depression Diary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (96% vs 78%). On price, ads 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. Mood Tracker Journal sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Depression Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Depression Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Mood Tracker Journal's written reviews are positive against 96% of Depression Diary's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mood Tracker Journal versus Depression Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood Tracker JournalDepression Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)4.7 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2691 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCARECLINIC SOFTWARE INC.Adam Cziko

Customer experience

Mood Tracker Journal

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Depression Diary

All ratings91 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Mood Tracker Journal

Subscriptions12
  • easy pass$5.997 Days
  • weather max$9.993 Months
  • flex pass$9.991 Month
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  • carey ai max$19.991 Month
  • carey ai ultra$29.991 Month
  • smart pass$34.991 Year
  • your free week3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • 7-Day Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • select pass$49.991 Year
  • limited deal$49.991 Year
  • limited sale$49.991 Year
  • free access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • store credit$1.99
  • carey ai credits$8.99
  • lifetime pass$149.99
None

Depression Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mood Tracker Journal free?
Mood Tracker Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Depression Diary free?
Depression Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mood Tracker Journal or Depression Diary?
Depression Diary is rated higher. Mood Tracker Journal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Depression Diary averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Mood Tracker Journal or Depression Diary have ads?
Neither Mood Tracker Journal nor Depression Diary shows ads.

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