Comparisons
Find the right fit without reading six walls of text.
Mudo is built for quick, private mood and anxiety tracking. These comparison pages show where that fits better than meditation apps, journaling apps, or broader mental health suites.
Pick a comparison
Headspace
Mudo vs Headspace
Tracker-first vs guided meditation
Best when you are choosing between quick logging and structured sessions.
Calm
Mudo vs Calm
Tracker-first vs sleep and meditation
Best when you want to separate logging from relaxation content.
Day One
Mudo vs Day One
Quick tracking vs full journaling
Best when you are deciding between a tracker and a long-form journal.
Daylio
Mudo vs Daylio
Anxiety-first tracker vs general mood logger
Best when you want either focus and speed or broader habit tracking.
Journey
Mudo vs Journey
iPhone tracker vs cross-platform journaling suite
Best when you care about either quick tracking or broad writing features.
Sanvello
Mudo vs Sanvello
Private tracker vs broader CBT platform
Best when you want either narrow focus or a fuller treatment-style app.
At a glance
One table, then go deeper only if you need to.
| Feature | Mudo | Headspace | Calm | Day One | Journey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logging friction | One-tap mood check-ins + notes | No journaling; guided sessions | No journaling; guided sessions | Manual entries with templates | Manual entries with mood tags |
| Daily habit support | Streak flame + gentle reminders | Courses and streak tracking | Daily Calm & multi-day programs | Reminders and streaks | Daily prompts & coach programs |
| Insight depth | Mood trends & custom insights (mudo+) | Meditation stats; no mood analysis | Session history; no journaling analytics | Timeline, map, On This Day | Mood tracker + 30-day view |
| Privacy posture | Usage & diagnostics only; not linked | Collects health, usage, identifiers | Collects data for tracking & usage | Cloud sync with end-to-end encryption | End-to-end encryption in Cloud Sync |
| Pricing model (USD) | Free core; optional mudo+ unlocks insights | $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr subscription | $14.99/mo or $69.99/yr; $399 lifetime | $4.17/mo billed annually for Premium | $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr membership |
| Platform scope | iPhone (widgets + reminders) | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac + web |
| Guided content library | Minimal by design—no content library | 500+ meditations, coaching, therapy | Sleep Stories, music, breathwork catalog | User-created journaling content | Coach programs & templates |
These are the fast summaries. Use the individual pages when you need the tradeoff explained clearly.
How to choose
Choose Mudo
Best when you want quick, private tracking with the least friction.
Choose Headspace, Calm, or Sanvello
Best when guided sessions, exercises, or broader support matter more than tracking speed.
Choose Day One, Daylio, or Journey
Best when you want broader journaling, habit logging, or richer cross-platform archives.
Give yourself a
softer way
to keep track.
When a day feels blurry, Mudo gives you one private place to catch the moment, notice what keeps repeating, and feel a little more oriented next time.