Pixy
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Mood tracker apps compared: Pixy vs 29 alternatives

Pixy is a free mood tracker for iPhone and Android. See how it compares with 29 popular mood, journal, and self-care apps on price, ads, platforms, and privacy.

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Mood trackers

Daylio app icon
Pixy vs Daylio
Daylio is a popular mood diary where you pick a mood and the activities of your day. It is free to start, with a paid Premium tier, and the free version shows ads.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrades $4.99 to $59.99Ads: No ads vs Contains adsCompare
DailyBean app icon
Pixy vs DailyBean
DailyBean is a cute mood journal with bean characters, monthly and yearly passes, and ads in the free version.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $19.99/yearAds: No ads vs Contains adsCompare
Moodflow app icon
Pixy vs Moodflow
Moodflow is a mood tracker with a year in pixels view and a paid Moodflow Plus upgrade.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrades $3.49 to $14.99App Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.55 ★Compare
Moodistory app icon
Pixy vs Moodistory
Moodistory is a privacy-focused emotion tracker with a paid Premium unlock.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrades $2.99 to $39.99App Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.79 ★Compare
Moody app icon
Pixy vs Moody
Moody is an iPhone mood tracker and journal with Premium subscriptions and a one-time upgrade.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $18.99/yearApp Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.34 ★Compare
EMMO app icon
Pixy vs EMMO
EMMO is a mood diary with cute sticker packs, a PRO plan, and ads.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $39.99/yearAds: No ads vs Contains adsCompare
How We Feel app icon
Pixy vs How We Feel
How We Feel is a free emotion check-in app from a nonprofit, built around naming feelings on a mood meter.
Google Play rating: 4.68 ★ vs 4.16 ★Share of 1 and 2 star reviews: 4.0% vs 6.7%Compare
Pixels app icon
Pixy vs Pixels
Pixels is an Android mood tracker (Pixels: Mood Tracker and Journal) with a year in pixels view, ads, and paid extras.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs In-app purchases $1.49 - $21.99Ads: No ads vs Contains adsCompare

Health and symptom trackers

CBT and mental health apps

Self-care apps

Journaling apps

Reflectly app icon
Pixy vs Reflectly
Reflectly is a guided journaling app with AI features and a Reflectly Premium subscription.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrades $4.99 to $59.99App Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.57 ★Compare
stoic. app icon
Pixy vs stoic.
stoic. is a guided journal (stoic. journal and mental health) with prompts, AI features, and paid premium plans.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrades $6.99 to $299App Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.82 ★Compare
Day One app icon
Pixy vs Day One
Day One is a full-featured journaling app with photos, sync, and paid Day One Silver and Gold plans.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $49.99/yearApp Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.83 ★Compare
Journey app icon
Pixy vs Journey
Journey is a diary and journal app (Journey: Diary, Journal) with a paid membership.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $29.99/yearApp Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.65 ★Compare
Diarium app icon
Pixy vs Diarium
Diarium is a private diary app with a one-time Pro upgrade.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Paid upgrade $14.99App Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.80 ★Compare
Diarly app icon
Pixy vs Diarly
Diarly is a private journal for Apple devices with a paid Premium plan.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $29.99/yearApp Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.73 ★Compare
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Pixy vs Gratitude
Gratitude is a self-care and gratitude journal (Gratitude: Self-Care Journal) with a Pro subscription.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $29.99/yearYear in pixels calendar: Built in vs Not in store listingCompare
Five Minute Journal app icon
Pixy vs Five Minute Journal
Five Minute Journal is the app version of the Five Minute Journal (5 Minute Journal) with a paid subscription.
Price for every feature: $0. Free, no subscription vs Premium from $19.99/yearApp Store rating: 4.87 ★ vs 4.76 ★Compare

AI journals

Built-in journal apps

Why Pixy

What every comparison has in common

Your year in pixels
Every day becomes one colored square. A full year of moods fits on one screen, so patterns jump out.
Log a day in seconds
Pick a color and you are done. Add emotions, tags, sleep, or a note only when you want to. You choose which steps show up.
Name what you feel
Choose from a long list of emotions, each with a short description. Log as many entries per day as you like.
Patterns you can act on
Weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics show when your mood peaks and which tags come up most often.
Private by default
No account and no sign-up. Entries stay on your phone, behind Face ID or a passcode. Export a backup any time.
Free and open source
No ads, no subscription, no paywall. The code is public on GitHub under the MIT license.

Reviews

Loved by people who tried other apps

“Finally, a mood app that isn’t overwhelming! I’ve tried so many tracking apps but they all ask 50 questions and the actually useful stuff is paywalled. I’m pleased this one isn’t like that.”
Verified App Store review · Jun 2025
“I have honestly tried a good few of these apps and I think this is the best. #1 it’s free, #2 it’s clear and easy, #3 it’s not childish.”
Verified Google Play review · Sep 2023
“It has everything you need and it doesn’t overwhelm you with unnecessary ads or functions. One thing I hate is apps that … force you to stare at the monthly and yearly subscription. This app has not done anything annoying like that!”
Verified App Store review · Mar 2025
“Absolutely superb app with the right balance of functionality and simplicity. I tried a couple of other tracker apps but they were too complex and time consuming to fill in. Pixy’s biggest strength is that it can be used quickly.”
Verified Google Play review · Jun 2024
“I downloaded five or six apps before this and deleted them all within ten minutes. This is absolutely everything I was looking for, and it doesn’t cost me $100/year to unlock important features.”
Verified Google Play review · Dec 2023
“Out of all the mood tracker apps I’ve tried, Pixy is by far the best. I love the simple and easy to use design, it also has a very neat layout and aesthetic.”
Verified Google Play review · Nov 2024

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