Comparison

Valence vs Mood Today Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Valence

This app offers a private and customizable space to track your moods and emotions. It provides tools for effortless logging, detailed insights into your patterns, and smart reminders, all while prioritizing your data privacy with local-first storage.

Highlights
  • One-tap mood logging
  • Customizable mood categories and icons
  • Visual data insights (pixel grid, time-of-day analysis)
  • Smart, adaptive reminders
  • Local-first data storage for ultimate privacy
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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Take control of your mental health journey with Valence, a beautifully designed, privacy-first mood tracker. Whether you are managing anxiety, practicing CBT, or tracking daily emotions, Valence offers a safe, frictionless space to reflect. Zero ads. Zero tracking. 100% private. EFFORTLESS TRACKING One-Tap Logging: Record moods instantly from the home screen. Intensity Slider: Track feelings on a 1-10 scale (or toggle off for simplicity). Detailed Entries: Add personal notes, backdate entries, and edit your history. Smart Search: Instantly find past logs by mood name or note content. 100% CUSTOMIZABLE Your Moods: Build custom categories using 20+ preset colors and 100+ beautiful icons. Tailored Experience: Reorder, archive, and adapt the app to your exact therapy needs. MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS Pixel Grid: Visualize your year at a glance with a beautiful calendar heatmap. Time-of-Day Analysis: Spot emotional patterns across your morning, afternoon, and evening. Daily Composition: Understand your days through stacked bar charts. Flexible Filters: Dive deep into your data across week, month, or year views. SMART REMINDERS Custom Schedules: Set personalized daily check-ins. Smart Suppression: Reminders auto-cancel if you've already logged a mood in the last 90 minutes. ULTIMATE PRIVACY Local-First: Your data stays on your device. We collect absolutely nothing. Data Portability: Export to CSV, import data, or securely wipe your history anytime. Zero Distractions: No ads, no analytics. PREMIUM (LIFETIME UNLOCK) Apple Watch App: Log moods and browse categories directly from your wrist. iCloud Sync: Securely back up and seamlessly sync across your devices. Interactive Notifications: Log moods from your lock screen without opening the app. Unlimited Exports and Imports: Download your entire history to share with your therapist or doctor.

About

Mood Today Tracker

Features
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Mood Today Tracker helps you build a simple daily habit. Log your mood once per day with a single tap. No writing. No setup. No pressure. Over time, see how your days connect and how your mood changes across weeks and months. Free features • Daily mood check in • One tap logging • Clean, calm design Premium features • Weekly and monthly trends • Full mood history • Mood tags • Export CSV Terms of Service https://moodtoday.datali.st/terms Privacy Policy https://moodtoday.datali.st/privacy Designed to stay simple so you keep using it.

Screenshots

Valence4 screens
Mood Today Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mood Today Tracker at 15.1 against Valence's 17.0. 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. Valence sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mood Today Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Valence versus Mood Today Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValenceMood Today Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFun FactsEric Sammer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Valence

One-time2
  • Valence Lifetime - promo$39.99
  • Valence Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

Mood Today Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Unlock$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Valence free?
Valence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mood Today Tracker free?
Mood Today Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Valence or Mood Today Tracker have ads?
Neither Valence nor Mood Today Tracker shows ads.

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