Comparison

Auer Mood vs MoodJournal

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

Head to head
About

Auer Mood

Features
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Auer Mood helps you track your mood. You can log new moods along with an optional reason, which will be shown on a mood map. If more than one mood is recorded, the average mood for the day is calculated. Mood trends can be tracked daily, weekly, monthly, and overall through a chart that highlights patterns and spikes.  Note: This app is designed solely for tracking your mood and does not offer recommendations. If you're experiencing distress, please contact your mental health care provider for assistance.

About

MoodJournal

Log your mood and energy levels in seconds to discover patterns and correlations with your daily life. All your data is stored privately on your device, with optional protection and export options.

Highlights
  • On-device data storage
  • Mood and energy logging
  • Pattern and trend analysis
  • Optional Face ID/Touch ID protection
  • Data export (CSV/JSON)
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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MoodJournal is your personal mood journal – a calm place to note in seconds how you feel, and to see after a few weeks what your good days have in common. No account, no subscription, no server: everything stays on your device. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Everything is stored locally on your device – no account, no MoodJournal server • No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads, no tracking, no analytics • Optional protection with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode – your entry stays hidden in the app switcher too • Export as CSV or JSON, optional automatic backup to a folder of your choice LOGGED IN TWO SECONDS • Mood and energy on a 1–10 scale, one main feeling – done • Feelings, influences, a day title and notes only if you like; journaling prompts help you get started • From your Apple Watch too: turn the crown, confirm the number, and the entry lands in your journal • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center control, reminders at the times that suit you SPOT YOUR PATTERNS • Your history by week, month and year – with charts, time-of-day and weekday breakdowns • Which feelings and influences make the difference? The statistics show it with your own numbers • Optional with Apple Health: sleep, steps and workouts compared to your mood – read-only, on-device. Your mood can be saved to Health as State of Mind if you want • Your year in colors: every day a dot in its mood color • A weekly summary with Apple Intelligence, generated entirely on-device (on supported devices) OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE DUO • Made for both displays: closed on the outer display, unfolded on the large inner display • On the big screen, Home and Statistics use two columns, so your check-in and your insights sit side by side MADE YOUR WAY • Light and dark appearance, color themes, slider color schemes and eleven app icons • The app addresses you the way that feels right – casual or neutral • For iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian Note: MoodJournal is a self-reflection journal, not a medical product. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

Auer Mood4 screens
MoodJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MoodJournal at 3 against Auer Mood's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auer Mood ships an update every 2 weeks, MoodJournal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Auer Mood versus MoodJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuer MoodMoodJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUri FridmanJean-Pierre Momot

In-app purchases

None

Auer Mood

No in-app purchases

None

MoodJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auer Mood free?
Auer Mood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoodJournal free?
MoodJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Auer Mood or MoodJournal have ads?
Neither Auer Mood nor MoodJournal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auer Mood or MoodJournal?
Auer Mood ships an update every 2 weeks, and MoodJournal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Auer Mood was updated on October 30, 2026 and MoodJournal on November 5, 2026.

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