These apps are mentioned in the breakdown of this job. Open each one to compare strengths and limits. The order of the list is not a ranking of fitness.
Rank 4. Review score: 73 out of 100. App Store rating: 4.8★ · 4,176 ratings
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eMoods is built specifically for people with bipolar disorder: it tracks episodes, medications, sleep, and mood in a single daily report that is easy to show a psychiatrist. The interface is neutral and does not overwhelm on bad days. The weak points are unreliable cross-device sync and an export that requires technical know-how.
Praised: A specialized psychiatrist report that shows weeks and months at a glance.
Complaints: Only four severity levels (none, mild, moderate, severe) which is not enough to describe the full range of states accurately.
Best for: People with bipolar disorder who work with a psychiatrist
Rank 17. Review score: 64 out of 100. App Store rating: 4.7★ · 2,208 ratings
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One of the few trackers that genuinely links mood to specific factors like sleep, physical activity, and thoughts, helping users see patterns rather than just logging data points.
Praised: Charts showing the connection between mood, sleep, and activity provide concrete feedback that is easy to discuss with a therapist.
Complaints: Periodic connectivity issues make the app unavailable for days at a time and break ongoing streaks.
Best for: Those working with a therapist who want to systematically track how habits affect their emotional state
Rank 37. Review score: 56 out of 100. App Store rating: 4.7★ · 10,964 ratings
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One of the few mood trackers with a real CBT mechanic: you identify a cognitive trap and challenge it. It works as a therapy supplement, but widgets have been broken for over a year and period progress is only visible in the paid version.
Praised: The step-by-step thought breakdown through cognitive traps helps where simply rating your mood does not.
Complaints: Widgets have been broken for over a year; mood analytics for a given period is locked behind a paywall.
Best for: Those who have done or are doing CBT therapy and want to practice the techniques on their own
Rank 23. Review score: 62 out of 100. App Store rating: 4.8★ · 5,752 ratings
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Bearable excels as a symptom tracker for people with chronic conditions: flexible setup, correlations between parameters, and genuinely useful at doctor appointments. The main weakness is an overwhelming interface, a high entry barrier, and new updates that periodically break things that worked before.
Praised: The ability to trace the link between food, sleep, and how you feel, then show the doctor a real picture over a month.
Complaints: Too many steps per entry: many users quit within a week from setup fatigue.
Best for: People with chronic illnesses who keep a medical diary for their doctor
Rank 29. Review score: 60 out of 100. App Store rating: 4.8★ · 29,127 ratings
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The CBT structure helps identify cognitive distortions, and therapists actively recommended the app to clients. After a redesign, features began conflicting with each other, the AI chat responds with platitudes, and it occasionally switches to the wrong language.
Praised: The step-by-step CBT thought breakdown gives real insights into your own patterns.
Complaints: Being forced to choose a streak length before writing feels like pressure rather than support.
Best for: Those dealing with anxiety who want structured CBT self-help
