Comparison

Meanwhile vs Mood Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Meanwhile

This app offers a minimalist approach to journaling, allowing users to capture daily thoughts, photos, and dreams. It helps users discover patterns in their lives through gentle analytics and resurfaces past memories to foster reflection and personal growth. All data is kept private and secure via iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Daily micro-journal entries
  • Instant photo capture
  • Dream and gratitude tracking
  • Pattern analysis and insights
  • Private iCloud sync
  • On This Day memories
  • Customizable themes
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I was looking for a way to reflect on my days and grow, to see patterns over longer amounts of time. But like many people, I always struggled with traditional journaling. The vast, empty page felt overwhelming, and the pressure to write something profound kept me from writing at all. So I built Meanwhile—a beautiful, minimal journaling app that evolves with you. Meanwhile keeps it simple: write one entry for today, one for yesterday. That's it. Just a minimal and beautiful space to capture what matters now and save it for reflection later. Your memories will resurface in time, reminding you of past thoughts days, weeks, months, or years later on the same day. MICRO-JOURNAL Capture fleeting thoughts Save daily instant photos Document your dreams Track simple gratitudes Chronicle your wishes SEE YOUR PATTERNS Over time, Meanwhile reveals insights about your life through gentle analytics—average entry length, common themes, and more. Plus, "On This Day" memories surface past entries, helping you see how far you've come. Features: ALWAYS PRIVATE AND SECURE Every word, every photo stays completely private. Meanwhile automatically backs up and syncs through your personal iCloud—no third-party servers, no data mining, no compromises. MORE FEATURES: Clean, focused interface with just today and yesterday Add photos or text to each entry Take photos using the instant camera Private iCloud sync across all your devices "On This Day" memories from past entries Analytics to spot patterns in your thoughts Customizable themes and colors for light and dark modes Home Screen widgets to show memories and insights No ads, no tracking, just journaling SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Meanwhile Advanced - $19.99/year Annual subscription that unlocks all features including import/export of backups, smart writing prompts, beautiful themes, and advanced widgets. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: http://maxretik.com/meanwhile-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mood Tracker

This app helps you track your daily emotions by creating visual representations called Mood Spheres. You can customize these spheres with colors, add photos, and write journal entries to remember your experiences. It's designed to build self-awareness and track mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Create unique Mood Spheres
  • Customize with up to 2 colors
  • Add photos and journal entries
  • Track daily mood patterns
  • Share Mood Spheres as images
  • Export monthly mood data
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Modi: Daily Mood Tracker & Emotion Journal Capture how you feel each day with Modi, your personal mood diary and emotion tracker. Create beautiful, visual Mood Spheres to reflect your feelings—customizable with one or two colors to match your mood and emotions. Add a photo and a short note to remember what made each day special or challenging. Whether you're navigating your emotional journey, building self-awareness, or simply want to track your mental well-being, Modi makes it simple and meaningful. Features: Create unique Mood Spheres every day Pick up to 2 colors to represent your current mood Add a personal photo and a short journal entry Track your daily mood and emotional patterns over time Share individual Mood Spheres as images or export a whole month of spheres Reflect on your mental health with a colorful mood diary Modi is more than just a mood tracker—it's a visual journal that grows with you, one sphere at a time. Download Modi now and start turning your daily emotions into art. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meanwhile4 screens
Mood Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Meanwhile at 5.0 against Mood Tracker's 4.0. Meanwhile also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Mood Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Meanwhile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Mood Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meanwhile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meanwhile has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meanwhile ships an update every 9 days, Mood Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meanwhile versus Mood Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeanwhileMood Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax RetikGiacomo Pignoni

Customer experience

Meanwhile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mood Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meanwhile

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Mood Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Modi Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Modi Plus Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Modi Plus LIfetime$39.99

Questions

Is Meanwhile free?
Meanwhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mood Tracker free?
Mood Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or Mood Tracker?
Meanwhile is rated higher. Meanwhile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mood Tracker averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meanwhile or Mood Tracker have ads?
Neither Meanwhile nor Mood Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Mood Tracker?
Meanwhile ships an update every 9 days, and Mood Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mood Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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