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Pixy vs Moodistory: private emotion tracking, open source
Moodistory and Pixy both care about privacy. Pixy adds a year in pixels calendar and publishes its code, so anyone can check how it handles your data.
Last checked . Facts from the US App Store and Google Play listings. Pixy facts from the app source.
4.9 App Store4.7 Google Play700+ ratings
Side by side
Pixy vs Moodistory at a glance
How Pixy and Moodistory compare on features, platforms, and privacy, based on public store listings.
| Category |  Pixy |  Moodistory |
|---|---|---|
| Year in pixels calendar | Every day is one colored square | Yes, per store listing |
| Custom tags | Your own activities, people, places | Yes, per store listing |
| Notes | Add a note to any entry | Yes, per store listing |
| Mood statistics | Weekly, monthly, and yearly | Yes, per store listing |
| Reminders | Daily check-in reminder | Yes, per store listing |
| Home screen widget | iPhone widgets: 4 weeks, month, year | Yes, per store listing |
| App lock | Face ID or Private Space lock | Yes, per store listing |
| Export your data | Export JSON or CSV, re-import JSON | Yes, per store listing |
| Data stays on your phone | On your phone, no account | Yes, per store listing |
| Photos | No | Yes, per store listing |
| Factor associations | No | Yes, per store listing |
| Automatic backup | No | Yes, per store listing |
| Health data | No | Yes, per store listing |
| Watch app | No | Yes, per store listing |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
| PriceUS App Store | Free. No subscription, no ads. | Free download, in-app purchases $2.99 to $39.99 |
| Ads | No ads | No ads |
| Open source | Yes, MIT license | Closed source |
| App Store ratingUS App Store, checked September 29, 2026 | 4.87 ★ (135) | 4.79 ★ (927) |
| Google Play ratingUS Google Play, checked September 29, 2026 | 4.68 ★ (569) | 4.40 ★ (858) |
Is Pixy free?
Yes. Pixy is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription, no ads, and no account. The source code is public under the MIT license.
Why Pixy
Why people switch from Moodistory to Pixy
Pixy does one job well: it helps you notice how your days feel. Quick to fill in, clear to read, and private by default.
Reviews
Loved by People Who Tried Other Apps
Pixy is rated 4.9 on the App Store and 4.7 on Google Play. Here is what reviewers say.
Dec 2023
“Very simple and very nice mood tracker. … You simple pick your mood, add some tags, add some emotions that you’ve felt and write about your day.”Aug 2024
“Plenty of emotions to choose from and can select multiple options. Color coded so you can easily spot patterns throughout the weeks and months. Developer cares and it shows.”Oct 2024
“Pretty colors, helpful statistics, customizable, and a bigger variety of moods to choose from than most apps. Just overall a very simple and the perfect mood tracker.”Dec 2023
“Very simple and very nice mood tracker. … You simple pick your mood, add some tags, add some emotions that you’ve felt and write about your day.”Aug 2024
“Plenty of emotions to choose from and can select multiple options. Color coded so you can easily spot patterns throughout the weeks and months. Developer cares and it shows.”Oct 2024
“Pretty colors, helpful statistics, customizable, and a bigger variety of moods to choose from than most apps. Just overall a very simple and the perfect mood tracker.”Dec 2023
“Very simple and very nice mood tracker. … You simple pick your mood, add some tags, add some emotions that you’ve felt and write about your day.”Aug 2024
“Plenty of emotions to choose from and can select multiple options. Color coded so you can easily spot patterns throughout the weeks and months. Developer cares and it shows.”Jun 2024
“Super clean and minimalist app that gets the job done. Really love that it’s open source which makes it truly transparent.”Oct 2024
“I love its simplicity and I love its flexibility. Pixy lets me note how I’m doing without overthinking it. A quick selection of a colored box and I’m on my way!”Feb 2023
“You could choose your feeling more precisely with words. The other apps were generally based on 5 smileys. In addition, each adjective which you can choose as your current feeling has a short description.”Jun 2024
“Super clean and minimalist app that gets the job done. Really love that it’s open source which makes it truly transparent.”Oct 2024
“I love its simplicity and I love its flexibility. Pixy lets me note how I’m doing without overthinking it. A quick selection of a colored box and I’m on my way!”Feb 2023
“You could choose your feeling more precisely with words. The other apps were generally based on 5 smileys. In addition, each adjective which you can choose as your current feeling has a short description.”Jun 2024
“Super clean and minimalist app that gets the job done. Really love that it’s open source which makes it truly transparent.”Oct 2024
“I love its simplicity and I love its flexibility. Pixy lets me note how I’m doing without overthinking it. A quick selection of a colored box and I’m on my way!”Switching
How to switch from Moodistory to Pixy
FAQ
Pixy vs Moodistory: frequently asked questions
Moodistory is a privacy-focused emotion tracker. Pixy is a mood tracker that turns each day into one colored pixel, so a whole year of moods fits on one screen. Moodistory lists a watch app, factor associations, health data such as sleep, photos in entries, and automatic backups, which Pixy does not have.
It depends on what you need. Pixy fits if you want a quick daily check-in and a year in pixels, with no account. Moodistory fits better if you want a watch app, factor associations, health data such as sleep, photos in entries, and automatic backups.
Pixy has no direct import from Moodistory. Most people keep an export of their old Moodistory history and start fresh in Pixy. You can export a Pixy backup file at any time.
Pixy 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.
Your mood on a color scale, emotions from a long list with short descriptions, the people you were with, tags for activities and places, and a note. You decide which steps show up, and you can log several entries per day.
Your entries stay on your phone. Pixy needs no account and no sign-up. You can export a JSON or CSV file or delete your data at any time. To keep a copy automatically, turn on Backup in Settings > Data > Backup. Pixy then saves one backup file in your own iCloud or Google Drive. It is off until you turn it on.
In Pixy, open Settings > Data > Backup, turn off the switch, and tap Turn Off. Pixy deletes the backup file from your iCloud or Google Drive. On Android, Pixy also signs out of Google Drive. Your entries on the phone stay. Delete All My Data does not delete the cloud backup, so turn off the backup first. Lost your phone or deleted Pixy? On iPhone or iPad, open Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Account Storage (older iOS: Manage Storage) > Pixy > Delete Data from iCloud. On a Mac, open System Settings > Apple Account > iCloud > Manage > Pixy. For Google Drive, open drive.google.com on a computer, click the gear, then Settings > Manage apps > Pixy > Options > Delete hidden app data.
Yes. Pixy is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android.
Yes. On iPhone, touch and hold the Pixy icon and choose Require Face ID. On Android 15 and later, move Pixy into your Private Space. Your phone then asks for Face ID, a fingerprint, or your passcode before Pixy opens.
Yes, on iPhone. Pixy widgets show your last 4 weeks, the current month, or your whole year in pixels. Tap a widget to open your calendar. Android has no Pixy widget yet.
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.
No. Pixy shows no ads, so nothing interrupts you while you reflect on your day.
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.
You can export your entries as a file and show the calendar on your phone. Pixy has no PDF report. Pixy is a self-tracking tool, not a medical device.
Yes. Pixy is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription, no ads, and no account. The source code is public under the MIT license.
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On iPhone and Android. No ads, no account, your data on your phone.
4.9 App Store4.7 Google Play700+ ratings
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Finch alternativeMoodistory is a trademark of Christoph Matzka. Pixy is not affiliated with Moodistory. Facts about Moodistory come from its public store listings and reviews, checked on September 29, 2026. Facts about Pixy come from the app source code. Found something out of date? Tell us