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Pixy vs Pixels: year in pixels on iPhone and Android
Pixels made the year in pixels popular on Android. Pixy brings the same idea to iPhone and Android, free, with no ads and open source code.
4.9 App Store4.7 Google Play700+ ratings
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Pixy vs Pixels at a glance
6 reasons people pick Pixy over Pixels, based on public store listings.
| Category |  Pixy |  Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price for every featurePublic in-app purchase catalog, US App Store | $0. Free, no subscription | In-app purchases $1.49 - $21.99 |
| Ads | No ads | Contains ads |
| Google Play ratingUS Google Play | 4.68 ★ | 4.58 ★ |
| Share of 1 and 2 star reviewsSample of 273 Pixy and 7,863 Pixels store reviews | 4.0% | 5.1% |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | Android only |
| Open source | Yes, MIT license | Closed source |
Why Pixy
Why people switch from Pixels to Pixy
Pixy does one job well: it helps you notice how your days feel. Everything is free, and nothing gets in the way.
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.
Switching
How to switch from Pixels to Pixy
FAQ
Pixy vs Pixels: frequently asked questions
Pixels is an Android mood tracker (Pixels: Mood Tracker and Journal) with a year in pixels view, ads, and paid extras. 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 Pixels sells in-app purchases $1.49 - $21.99. Pixy also shows no ads.
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.
Pixels is free to download with paid upgrades. Its public App Store catalog lists in-app purchases $1.49 - $21.99 (US, September 2026). Pixy costs nothing: no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads.
Pixy has no direct import from Pixels. Most people keep an export of their old Pixels history and start fresh in Pixy. Your pixel calendar fills up fast, and you can export a Pixy backup file at any time.
Yes. Pixy is a year in pixels mood tracker for iPhone and Android. Each day becomes one colored square, and it is free with no ads.
Yes. Pixy is free to download and every feature is free to use. There is no subscription, no in-app purchase, and no ads.
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.
Yes. Pixy is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android.
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.
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.
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.
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Free on iPhone and Android. No ads, no subscription, no account.
4.9 App Store4.7 Google Play700+ ratings
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MindDoc alternativePixels is a trademark of Teo Vogel. Pixy is not affiliated with Pixels. Facts about Pixels come from its public store listings and reviews, checked on September 29, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.