MoodFire vs CalmTally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoodFire
This app offers practical tools for managing difficult moments, including mood check-ins, CBT-inspired prompts for anxious thoughts, grounding exercises, and guided breathing. It aims to provide a calmer way to reconnect with yourself and unwind, especially before sleep.
- Mood check-ins with pattern analysis
- CBT-inspired thought reframing prompts
- Guided grounding exercises
- Sixty-second guided breathing
- Calming bilateral audio for sleep
- Gentle prompts for self-reconnection
- Apple Watch integration
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When your mind won’t shut off, open MoodFire. Check in. Reframe. Breathe. Unwind. A calmer way back to yourself. Good to know before you download: MoodFire is a subscription app and there’s no free version. If you’re new, you start a 7-day free trial during setup, before any of the tools open. If you don’t cancel, it then renews monthly or yearly. MoodFire is a companion for the hard moments, right there on your phone. Small, practical tools you can open at 11 p.m. without feeling worse. Not another wellness app to fail at. No streak shaming. No urgency. Just quiet, useful things for the days when you need them. Check in A short mood check-in to see how today is landing. Over time, notice patterns in your mood, anxiety and the rhythm of your week. Optional wellbeing reviews use the GAD-7 and PHQ-9, public-domain questionnaires, for a steadier read on the trends. MoodFire does not diagnose anxiety, depression or any mental health condition. It is designed to support reflection and self-awareness. Reframe CBT-inspired prompts for anxious or unhelpful thoughts. Slow the moment down. Notice the pattern. Find a more balanced perspective. A practical place to land when overthinking takes over. Ground Short, gentle grounding exercises for moments when you feel overwhelmed or caught in your thoughts. Bring your attention back to the present, one quiet step at a time. Breathe One, three or five minutes of guided breathing. Whenever you’re ready. No timers shaming you, no goals to hit. Just a way to settle the body when the mind won’t. Unwind Calming bilateral audio designed for rest, decompression and the slow descent into sleep. For the 11 p.m. version of you who can’t quite switch off. Spark Small prompts and gentle nudges that help you reconnect with yourself and take the next small step. On your wrist MoodFire lives on your Apple Watch too. Check in from the wrist in a few taps, no phone in sight, and breathe with the same calm pacing. It all syncs quietly back to your iPhone. A gentle daily habit MoodFire is designed for everyday use without pressure. Streaks and reminders are quiet by design. You don’t have to use everything every day. Open the app, check in, choose what feels useful. Small step, real one. Helpful insights See your mood trends, anxiety patterns, check-in rhythm and well-being habits, shown simply. No dashboards demanding action. Connect Apple Health and MoodFire will quietly correlate your sleep, resting heart rate, heart rate variability and steps with your check-ins. Those Apple Health readings stay on your device. MoodFire can support you when you are: • Feeling anxious or overwhelmed • Tracking your mood over time • Stuck in overthinking or a thought loop • Looking for CBT-inspired reflection tools • Needing a grounding exercise in the moment • Looking for a calmer evening routine • Taking a moment to unwind before sleep A calmer kind of app MoodFire is not a social network. There are no feeds, no likes, no public sharing. Just a private space to come back to yourself and use practical tools when you need them. A note on what MoodFire is and isn’t MoodFire is designed for everyday well-being support and self-awareness. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or cure any mental health condition. If you need urgent help or feel at risk, please contact 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or speak with a qualified mental health professional. Subscription MoodFire Premium unlocks everything in the app. New users start with a 7-day free trial. After the trial it renews monthly or yearly, depending on the plan you choose, at the price shown in the app for your region, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://moodfire.io/privacy
CalmTally
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Track how long emotions last — not just how they feel. CalmTally is a privacy-first, time-based mood tracker that helps you understand your emotional balance by measuring how long emotions last, not just which emotions you feel. Most mood trackers capture moments. CalmTally captures duration — because five minutes of anger is not the same as two hours of calm. Why time-based mood tracking matters Emotions are not equal in time. A short negative moment can outweigh a long positive one in traditional trackers. CalmTally changes that by weighting emotions based on how long they last, giving you a clearer and more honest picture of your overall mood. Key Features: - Time-Based Mood Tracking: Track not only what you feel, but how long you feel it. - Mood Trends: Understand your emotional state across days and weeks instead of isolated entries. - Mood Breakdown: Filter and analyze emotions by duration, intensity, and tags. - Balance Score: See the balance between positive and negative emotional states at a glance. - Emotional Score: Discover which emotions were most prominent over time. - Emotional Hotspots: Identify which locations, people, or situations contribute to your best or worst emotional states. - Tag-Based Insights: Add custom tags for situations, activities, or people to uncover meaningful patterns. - CalmTally Premium (One-Time Purchase): Unlock advanced insights and full analysis with a single purchase — yours forever. **One-Time Purchase. No Subscriptions.** CalmTally Premium is a one-time in-app purchase. Pay once and unlock all premium features — no subscriptions, no recurring fees. We believe emotional awareness should be simple, transparent, and accessible. Privacy First. Always. Your emotions are personal. - No accounts required - Data stored locally on your device - iCloud sync - No tracking - No ads - No data sold - You stay in full control of your data. Export & Sharing Export your mood data as a CSV file anytime — for personal reflection or to share with a therapist or coach if you choose. Who CalmTally is for - People who want to reflect on their emotional patterns - Users who care about privacy and control - Anyone who prefers insights over judgments - Data-curious minds who want clarity, not labels CalmTally is not a medical or diagnostic tool. It is designed for personal self-reflection and emotional awareness. Start understanding your emotions — over time. Download CalmTally and discover your emotional balance — with a one-time purchase and full control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MoodFire at 15.0 against CalmTally's 18.2. 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
Both are free to download. MoodFire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CalmTally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MoodFire | CalmTally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MOODFIRE LTD | Marcus Buexenstein |
In-app purchases
MoodFire
- MoodFire Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- MoodFire Premium Yearly7 Days trial$45.991 Year
CalmTally
- Premium$9.99









