# Mood Pass vs Nowadays

The clearest difference is rating: Nowadays at 5.0 against Mood Pass's 4.3. Mood Pass's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mood Pass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nowadays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nowadays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mood Pass has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mood Pass ships an update daily, Nowadays every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mood Pass | Nowadays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-pass/id6743346474/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowadays-relationship-journal/id6795456560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vanilla b.v.](https://appshunter.io/developer/517474510) | [Alexander Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183543068) |

## What reviewers say

### Mood Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-pass/id6743346474)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mood Pass Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Mood Pass Plus Yearly Special | $11.95 | per year |
| Mood Pass Plus Yearly | $35.90 | per year |


### Nowadays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowadays-relationship-journal/id6795456560)

This app offers a private daily check-in for relationships, asking one question per day. Users respond by rating their feelings, creating a visual history of relationship patterns over time. It's designed as a personal reflection tool, not for professional advice.

**Highlights:** Daily one-minute check-in, Rate feelings with a slider, Tag life events, Add personal notes, Visualize relationship patterns, Track progress by area

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nowadays More Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Nowadays More Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mood Pass free?

Mood Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nowadays free?

Nowadays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mood Pass or Nowadays?

Nowadays is rated higher. Mood Pass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Nowadays averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mood Pass or Nowadays have ads?

Neither Mood Pass nor Nowadays shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mood Pass or Nowadays?

Mood Pass ships an update daily, and Nowadays every 5 days. Most recently, Mood Pass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nowadays on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*