Question 1

What is the difference between Pixy and Moodistory?

Accepted Answer

Moodistory is a privacy-focused emotion tracker with a paid Premium unlock. Pixy is a free mood tracker that turns each day into one colored pixel, so a whole year of moods fits on one screen. Every Pixy feature is free, while Moodistory sells paid upgrades $2.99 to $39.99.

Question 2

Is Pixy a good free alternative to Moodistory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you want a simple way to track your mood. Pixy covers mood check-ins, emotions, tags, sleep, notes, statistics, reminders, and app lock, all for free. People who switch often mention that Pixy is quicker to fill in and never asks them to upgrade.

Question 3

How much does Moodistory cost compared to Pixy?

Accepted Answer

Moodistory is free to download with paid upgrades. Its public App Store catalog lists paid upgrades $2.99 to $39.99 (US, September 2026). Pixy costs nothing: no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads.

Question 4

Can I move my data from Moodistory to Pixy?

Accepted Answer

Pixy has no direct import from Moodistory. Most people keep an export of their old Moodistory history and start fresh in Pixy. Your pixel calendar fills up fast, and you can export a Pixy backup file at any time.

Question 5

What does Pixy offer that Moodistory does not?

Accepted Answer

Pixy is free with no Premium unlock, has a year in pixels calendar, and publishes its code on GitHub under the MIT license. Both apps let you track emotions without an account.

Question 6

Is Pixy really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pixy is free to download and every feature is free to use. There is no subscription, no in-app purchase, and no ads.

Question 7

Where does Pixy store my data?

Accepted Answer

Your entries stay on your phone. Pixy needs no account and no sign-up. You can lock the app with a passcode or biometrics and export a backup file at any time.

Question 8

Is Pixy available on iPhone and Android?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pixy is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android.

Question 9

What is a year in pixels?

Accepted Answer

A year in pixels is a calendar where each day is one small square, colored by your mood. After a few weeks you can see good and bad stretches at a glance. Pixy builds it for you as you log.

Question 10

Is Pixy open source?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The code of the Pixy app is public on GitHub under the MIT license, so anyone can check how it works and how it handles data.

Question 11

Can Pixy help with therapy?

Accepted Answer

Many people use Pixy to show their therapist or psychiatrist how their mood changed between sessions. Pixy is a self-tracking tool, not a medical device, and does not replace professional care.

Category	Pixy	Moodistory
Price for every featurePublic in-app purchase catalog, US App Store	$0. Free, no subscription	Paid upgrades $2.99 to $39.99
App Store ratingUS App Store	4.87 ★	4.79 ★
Google Play ratingUS Google Play	4.68 ★	4.40 ★
Share of 1 and 2 star reviewsSample of 273 Pixy and 566 Moodistory store reviews	4.0%	9.9%
Open source	Yes, MIT license	Closed source
Download sizeiPhone, App Store	20 MB	35 MB
Works on older iPhones	iOS 12.4 and newer	iOS 17.0 and newer

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