Comparison

MoodPixels vs Pixelis

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

Head to head
About

MoodPixels

Features
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One pixel a day — a map of your year in mood. MoodPixels is a minimalist mood journal: pick a color for how you feel each day, and by year's end you have a pixel map that is uniquely yours. Bright seasons and rough patches become visible at a glance. ■ Log a day in three seconds · Five mood levels: great, good, okay, low, awful · One tap is enough; add a private note if you like · Backfill any past day ■ See your patterns · A 12×31 year grid turns your entries into a pixel map · Export the year as an image and share your map · Export CSV — your data is always yours ■ A gentle nudge · Optional daily reminder, at a time you choose · Delivered as a local notification — nothing leaves your device ■ Your data stays yours · Everything is stored only on your iPhone · No account, no cloud, no ads, no analytics SDKs · Deleting the app deletes all its data, permanently ■ A note MoodPixels is a self-tracking tool. It does not provide medical, psychological, diagnostic, or treatment advice. If you are going through a hard time, please reach out to a qualified professional.

About

Pixelis

A visual journaling app that lets you reflect on your day by coloring a pixel. Create custom trackers for mood, sleep, or activities, and watch your entries form a unique, colorful calendar of your life. Your data is stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Color a pixel daily to represent your day
  • Create custom trackers for mood, sleep, and more
  • Visual journal forms a colorful calendar of your life
  • Private journaling with local data storage
  • No writing required for daily reflection
  • Track patterns and memories over time
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Journal your day without writing a single word. Pixelis is a simple, visual journal that turns a few quiet minutes of coloring into a daily reflection. Choose the color that represents your day, mood, or anything you want to remember, color your pixel, and you're done. No blank pages. No pressure to find the right words. Just a relaxing little ritual to slow down, think about your day, and turn it into color. • YOUR DAYS, TURNED INTO ART • Every pixel becomes part of a bigger picture. As the days pass, your colors come together to create a visual journal of your month and year that's completely yours. Track your mood, sleep, reading, movement, self care, weather, or the little things that made your day memorable. Create different trackers and choose what each color means to you. • JOURNAL IN YOUR OWN WAY • - Color a pixel each day with your finger or Apple Pencil - Reflect on your mood and daily life without writing - Create your own trackers for anything you want to remember - Choose colors that make your journal feel like you - Look back and see the patterns, moods, and memories that shaped your year • YOUR JOURNAL STAYS YOURS • Your journal is personal, and Pixelis keeps it that way. Your entries and tracking data are stored locally on your device. Pixelis does not collect or store your journal data. Simple, private journaling that's just for you. Journaling your day can be as simple as coloring one pixel.

Screenshots

MoodPixels1 screens
Pixelis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoodPixels at none against Pixelis's 1. MoodPixels also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Pixelis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MoodPixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MoodPixels versus Pixelis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodPixelsPixelis
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHENYU LinSuzette Gomez

In-app purchases

None

MoodPixels

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixelis

One-time1
  • Pixelis Pro$9.99

Questions

Is MoodPixels free?
MoodPixels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelis free?
Pixelis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoodPixels or Pixelis have ads?
Neither MoodPixels nor Pixelis shows ads.

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