Comparison

BluBuddy vs Moodova Journal

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

Head to head
About

BluBuddy

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BluCare is a mood tracker and journal designed to help you reflect, manage stressful days, and build calmer daily habits. If you want a simple way to track moods, journal your thoughts, and feel more grounded, BluCare gives you one calm place to check in with yourself every day. With BluCare, you can: • track moods and notice emotional patterns over time • write private journal entries and organize them with tags • use voice reflection to capture thoughts more easily • explore grounding tools, rituals, daily mantras, and guided support • use Ask Blu for gentle wellness conversations • build consistency with reminders and simple daily habits BluCare is designed for emotional wellness and self-reflection. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional care.

About

Moodova Journal

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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [https://aerial-syringa-0b7.notion.site/Moodova-Privacy-Policy-3340a5db53168087824eeff3fd9ccc25?source=copy_link]

Screenshots

BluBuddy4 screens
Moodova Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Moodova Journal at 3 against BluBuddy's 1. Moodova Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. BluBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Moodova Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluBuddy ships an update every 11 days, Moodova Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BluBuddy versus Moodova Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluBuddyMoodova Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB251 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuke GeyserFrida Castillo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BluBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Moodova Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Moodova Premium$2.991 Month
  • Moodova Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BluBuddy free?
BluBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moodova Journal free?
Moodova Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BluBuddy or Moodova Journal have ads?
Neither BluBuddy nor Moodova Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluBuddy or Moodova Journal?
BluBuddy ships an update every 11 days, and Moodova Journal weekly. Most recently, BluBuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Moodova Journal on October 28, 2026.

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