Comparison

Harmony Journal vs Mood Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Harmony Journal

Features
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Welcome to the best Journal app on iOS. Harmony Journal is a space to write the thoughts of the day, week, month, year. It’s a place to offload, to plan things, to let off some of that mental noise. Key features: - iOS 16 support: You don’t need the latest software to journal with us, this app supports any device capable of running iOS 16 and above. - Privacy: Lock your app with FaceID, TouchID or a Password of your choosing. - iCloud Syncing: Automatically syncs your journal across iPhone and iPad, so you’re always up to date and backed up. - Dark mode: A must have if you write your journal at the end of the day. - Photos: Add as many photos to your journal entry as you want. - Tagging: Add tags to your entries, so you can filter by tags later. - Colour: Express yourself with a variety of colourful backgrounds. - Apple Pencil (iPad only): A must have, for that true journal writing experience. - App Icons: Express yourself, by switching up your app icons. - Exporting: If you feel like sharing an entry, use our export feature to export to PNG or PDF. - Voice Memos: Add a voice memo to your journal entries. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mood Tracker

Features
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Luni is a cozy mood journal that helps you understand how you feel day by day. Track your mood in seconds, add context with notes and photos, and spot patterns over time in a calm, beautiful interface with moon-and-sun mascots. Luni requires an active subscription. New users can start with a 3-day free trial. After the trial, continued use requires an in-app purchase (auto-renewing yearly subscription). Cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Features (Requires subscription): - Daily mood tracking on a simple 1–5 scale - Quick tags for emotions, social context, weather, sleep, activities, and food - Notes and photo attachments to capture what shaped your day - Calendar and history view to browse and revisit past entries - Edit previous entries anytime for accurate journaling - Insights and trend view to see mood patterns over time - Achievement system that rewards consistency and milestones - Light and dark themes with customizable wallpapers - Daily reminder notifications with adjustable reminder time - Multilingual support (English, Japanese, Spanish, French, Korean) - Privacy-first design with data stored locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://apps-that-care.com/luni/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Harmony Journal4 screens
Mood Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harmony Journal at none against Mood Tracker's 2. Mood Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mood Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Harmony Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmony Journal ships an update every 2 months, Mood Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Harmony Journal versus Mood Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmony JournalMood Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrik EllApps That Care OU

In-app purchases

None

Harmony Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mood Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Luni Premium (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Luni Premium (1 Year)3 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Harmony Journal free?
Harmony Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mood Tracker free?
Mood Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harmony Journal or Mood Tracker have ads?
Neither Harmony Journal nor Mood Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmony Journal or Mood Tracker?
Harmony Journal ships an update every 2 months, and Mood Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Harmony Journal was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mood Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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