It’s been awhile since the last review (October 2025). Looking at the status of the apps now, it definitely makes sense to have an update. So let’s see what has happened in the area and which apps are a better choice now.
One disclaimer: one of the apps here (EMMO) is not 100% free, but it has enough free functionality and does not over-push you the “update to premium” messages. I consider it “free” enough to use:). Other apps are free, no subscriptions are needed to use them.
If you don’t want to read about all the apps and just want to see the “best of the best” options, just go ahead and click to Results. However, unlike in the previous reviews, here I’m leaving only apps worth checking. They are very and very different, with their own pros and cons, so I’d suggest to check them all.
Apple Health
Apple Health is the standard part of iOS. It contains all your health data, including your moods and emotions. So if you’re an iPhone user and having very basic functionality is enough for you, I think it’s simply is the best option to start with. The reason is that you can be 100% sure that Apple won’t make it paid (you’ve already paid them a grand for that phone, right?) and also won’t stop the app support randomly. Apple also has a separate Journaling app by the way. However, these are not integrated, so if you’d like to do both journaling and mood tracking in one app, you need to look for other options.
The app lacks detailed analytics and any customizations, so you might want to find more comprehensive solution if you love looking into data from different angles. But who knows, maybe it’ll be enough for you, so why bother with installing 3rd-party apps then?
Link to the full review can be found here: https://moodtrackers.org/apple-health-comprehensive-review/
EMMO
This is not your standard mood tracking app, but that’s the reason I like it even more! It looks like some kind of social media/self expression app mixed with emotion tracking:). It allows you to track your emotions, see them on the map, and even draw them! All while sharing with some random people on the Internet. If this doesn’t scare you, you can definitely try playing with it.
The one issue is that Emmo looks like its target audience is in China, so the interface is not fully translated to English. In my opinion, it adds a nice flavor to the user experience, but I’m sure that people who just want mood tracking won’t like it. Another problem is that if you don’t buy premium version, you will see quite intrusive ads:(. But it’s still totally possible to use it for free.
Link to the full review: https://moodtrackers.org/emmo-app-review/
Pixy
Pixy was one of the best options for free mood tracking in 2025. Why “was”? Because unfortunately, the project is not actively maintained anymore. Here is the screenshot from its official GitHub page:
It still can be found in Google Play Store, but has been already removed from Apple App Store.
It was a really good free option for “classical” mood tracking. Not as rich in its analytics possibilities as Daylio or Funiki, but absolutely good enough. So that’s the reason I’m writing about it here: let’s hope the developer gets back to it!
If you are curious how the app works, feel free to check out the review, but again, consider the fact that the app is not supported anymore: https://moodtrackers.org/pixy-app-review/
Funiki
Funiki is the new app that is only gaining its popularity. It is in very active development phase, so new features appear literally every two weeks. That’s why you can check the preview from 2025, but in 2026 it’s already outdated. I guess I need to write a new review now:).
The strong feature of the app is that it goes beyond standard “bad” to “good” scale and offers a wide range of emotions to choose from. This is somewhat similar to what How We Feel offers (see below), but in different form. The app has extremely rich statistics where you can analyze you emotional state from any point of view. I guess even paid apps like Daylio have similar, or fewer possibilities here.
Another thing is that it introduces a “togetherness” idea where you can anonymously share your mood with people nearby, as well as see how they are feeling. This offers a refreshing view on the category.
In general, this is a very good mood tracking app which offers way more than absolute majority of other apps, and is completely free.
As I don’t have a fresh review for now, feel free to just visit the website and check it there: funiki.app
How We Feel
It’s one more app that offers a refreshing view on how to log your emotions. Now there is a whole space of different words that characterize how you feel (hence the app name I think:)), from which you choose the one you’re feeling now. The app has quite basic section with analytics, lagging behind the leaders. On the other hand, it’s clear that the developer’s intention is to offer users curated wellbeing content and help them feel better. So if you’re not into details and just want to find ways to improve your wellbeing, How We Feel is the thing to check out.
Another interesting feature is possibility to follow your friends and see their emotions and moods. Similar feature is available in paid Unhinged app by the way.
So if you’re less into analysis and more into reading, this is a very good choice.
Read the full review here: https://moodtrackers.org/how-we-feel-a-pleasant-surprise-worth-checking/
Results
After reviewing all the options, we clearly see the two best free apps.
- Funiki has a very interesting concept on viewing your feelings, powerful analytics, and a fresh “togetherness” angle.
- How We Feel is a strong contender with great wellbeing tools at its hands, but not that much analytics.
Other options are worth checking out only in specific cases. For example, if you own an iPhone and do not want to install any new apps for mood tracking, you can use Apple Health. Or, if you want more social and creative features, check Emmo.
If you know other interesting tools to track your emotions, feel free to comment!
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