Comparison

DayDew vs Mood Pass

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

Head to head
About

DayDew

This app provides a private space for self-reflection and organization. Document your thoughts, track habits and moods, and customize your journal with themes and reminders. All data is stored on-device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Freeform notes
  • To-do lists
  • Mood tracker
  • Habit tracker
  • Expense & productivity trackers
  • Customizable themes
  • On-device storage
Features
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Discover a space to understand your thoughts, track your progress, and celebrate your life. DayDew is more than just a diary—it's your personal companion for self-discovery and growth. Capture Your Entire Day, Beautifully Go beyond a simple daily log. DayDew provides an elegant canvas to document your life in rich detail. Freeform Notes: Jot down your thoughts, ideas, and reflections without limits. To-Do Lists: Organize your tasks and goals, keeping your plans and memories in one place. Daily Highlights: Capture the moments that matter most, creating a gratitude journal you can look back on. Understand Yourself with Powerful Trackers Gain valuable insights into your life by tracking what's important to you. DayDew isn't just about looking back; it's about moving forward with intention. Mood Tracker: Log your emotions to discover patterns and cultivate emotional well-being. Habit Tracker: Build positive habits and break old ones with a simple, effective tracker. Expense & Productivity Trackers: Keep an eye on your finances and monitor your focus, empowering you to make better decisions. A Journal as Unique As You Are Your personal diary should reflect your personality. DayDew offers deep customization to create a space that feels truly yours. Themes & Wallpapers: Choose from a wide array of beautiful themes and backgrounds to match your style. Custom Reminders: Set gentle nudges to help you build a consistent and rewarding journaling habit. Organize Your Way: Use custom tags to categorize your entries and navigate your memories with a powerful search and an intuitive calendar view. Your Memories, Your Privacy We believe your personal journal should be completely private. On-Device Storage: All your data stays on your device. No cloud servers, no accounts, no logins. Secure Backup: You have full control. Safeguard your entries by backing them up securely to your personal Google Drive. No one but you can ever access your memories. Start your journey of self-reflection and organization today. Download DayDow and create a beautiful record of your life, one day at a time. Support: support@crimsonlabs.dev Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mood Pass

This app helps couples communicate their emotional states and needs more effectively. It allows users to share their mood, express needs like needing space, and send gentle connection nudges. The goal is to foster greater emotional clarity and reduce misunderstandings.

Highlights
  • Share mood to partner's home screen
  • Express needs like 'I need space'
  • Send gentle connection nudges
  • Create custom moods with emojis
  • Use personal words for expression
Features
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Built for couples who want fewer misunderstandings and more emotional clarity. Whether you’re feeling off, need space, or just crushed a big win. Some days you want closeness. Others, a little space. Mood Pass helps you show how you feel, without needing the perfect words. No more “What’s wrong?” loops. No more mismatched energy. Just clarity, care, and connection. Mood Pass helps you to: - Share your mood to your partner’s Home Screen - Express your needs, like “I need space” or “I’d love a hug” - Send gentle nudges to stay connected - Create custom moods, define your own vibes and pair them with emojis - Use your own words, because presets aren’t always enough Built for couples who: - Are in a long-distance relationship and want to feel closer between calls - Live together and want fewer unnecessary conflicts - Struggle to express how they feel in the moment - Want to feel seen without always having to explain How to get started with Mood Pass: - Both you and your partner download the app - Enter your partner’s name and share your unique 6-digit code. - Once they enter the code on their phone, you’re connected and ready to start sharing your mood. Upgrade to Mood Pass Plus to unlock the full mood library, custom emotions, personalized messages, and playful nudges. Speak your mood. Be understood. Stay connected. Whether you’re across the room or across the country, Mood Pass helps you stay emotionally connected. --- This app contains a subscription: You can subscribe for a plus account with unlimited access to all moods in the library, custom emotions, customised messages, access to nudges, new monthly content and no ads. The subscription period is 1 year with a 3 day trial or 1 month. Link to our Terms of Use: https://www.vanilla.nl/terms-of-use/ Link to our Privacy Policy: https://www.vanilla.nl/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DayDew4 screens
Mood Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DayDew at 5.0 against Mood Pass's 4.3. DayDew also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Mood Pass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DayDew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mood Pass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayDew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayDew ships an update every 3 weeks, Mood Pass daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DayDew versus Mood Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayDewMood Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings910 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON LABSVanilla b.v.

Customer experience

DayDew

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Mood Pass

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DayDew

Subscriptions2
  • DayDew Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DayDew Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayDew Premium - Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Mood Pass

Subscriptions3
  • Mood Pass Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Mood Pass Plus Yearly Special3 Days trial$11.951 Year
  • Mood Pass Plus Yearly3 Days trial$35.901 Year

Questions

Is DayDew free?
DayDew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mood Pass free?
Mood Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayDew or Mood Pass?
DayDew is rated higher. DayDew averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mood Pass averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do DayDew or Mood Pass have ads?
DayDew shows ads; Mood Pass does not.
Which is updated more often, DayDew or Mood Pass?
DayDew ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mood Pass daily. Most recently, DayDew was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mood Pass on September 9, 2026.

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