Daylio alternatives: 5 mood trackers to try
By the MOJO team · Updated · 3 min read
The short answer
The right Daylio alternative depends on how you like to log. MOJO lets you just talk for 30 seconds and logs mood, sleep and activity for you. How We Feel focuses on naming emotions precisely. Bearable suits people who want detailed, customisable tracking. Finch wraps check-ins into a gentle self-care routine.
What Daylio does well
Daylio made mood tracking fast: pick a mood, tap the activities you did, done. No writing needed, and charts show how your mood changes over time. It's a great fit if quick taps work for you.
Why people look for alternatives
- They want to capture context in their own words, not just icons.
- They want sleep tracked alongside mood.
- They want more detailed insights, or fewer taps.
- They want something more emotionally supportive.
Our picks
Disclosure: we make MOJO, so it's listed first. Every other app here is one we'd genuinely suggest for the use case, and we've kept descriptions to what each app is known for.
Daylio is a trademark of its owner. MOJO isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Daylio; we mention it only to help you compare.
1. MOJOBest for: Logging by voice, with your own words kept
Talk for 30 seconds; MOJO logs mood, sleep and activity, keeps your words as a journal entry and shows patterns. Launching on iOS and Android on 1 December 2026.
2. How We FeelBest for: Naming your emotions
A free app from a nonprofit that helps you pick the exact emotion you're feeling and suggests short strategies.
3. BearableBest for: Detailed, customisable tracking
Tracks mood alongside many factors you choose, and shows which ones appear to be linked. Good if you love detail.
4. FinchBest for: Self-care with a virtual pet
Look after a virtual pet by completing small self-care goals, reflections and mood check-ins.
5. StoicBest for: Journaling prompts with mood tracking
Prompt-led morning and evening journaling that also records your mood, for people who want a little more reflection than taps.
How MOJO compares to Daylio
Both are about seeing your mood patterns. Daylio uses taps; MOJO uses your voice. You say how your day went, MOJO keeps it as a journal entry and picks out your mood, what lifted or drained you, your sleep and your activities, which you can review before saving. You get the context of a journal with the speed of a tap tracker, plus a daily energy score.
More comparisons
Prefer a full round-up? See our guides to the best mood tracker apps and the best apps for stress and anxiety.
Apps help, but they're not treatment
Wellness apps are good at building habits and helping you notice patterns. They don't diagnose or treat anything. If low mood, anxiety or exhaustion last for weeks or make it hard to function, talk to a doctor or mental health professional. If you're in crisis, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line such as 988 in the US or Samaritans on 116 123 in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a mood tracker like Daylio that uses voice?
Yes. MOJO lets you speak your check-in and logs your mood, sleep and activity from what you say.
What's a good free alternative to Daylio?
How We Feel is free from a nonprofit, and MOJO is free to start.
This guide is general wellbeing information, not medical advice. If you're worried about your mental health, talk to a doctor or mental health professional.