Comparison

Depression Diary vs Episode

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

Head to head
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/

About

Episode

Features
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Episode is a private, local-first app for tracking mood, symptoms, and triggers. Log how your day feels with a simple daily check-in, review your recent history, and read a grounded recap of the last seven days based only on your own entries. Episode does not diagnose, predict, or recommend treatment. It is designed to help you keep a structured personal record that stays on your device. Features: - Daily mood check-in - Symptom and trigger tracking - History of recent entries - Grounded 7-day recap - App Intents and Shortcuts support - Local-first storage

Screenshots

Depression Diary4 screens
Episode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Depression Diary at 13.0 against Episode's 26.4. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Depression Diary versus Episode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepression DiaryEpisode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAdam CzikoCarolina Silva dos Santos

In-app purchases

None

Depression Diary

No in-app purchases

None

Episode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depression Diary free?
Depression Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Episode free?
Episode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depression Diary or Episode have ads?
Neither Depression Diary nor Episode shows ads.

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