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Andy vs Daylio
Andy and Daylio both support quick mood logging in the app. This comparison breaks down daily flow, notes, review screens, export, pricing, and which routine feels easier to repeat when life is busy.
Andy and Daylio are both fast mood trackers, but they are built around different ideas. Daylio is a general mood-and-activity tracker: you pick a mood, then tap activity icons for what you did. Andy is built specifically for anxiety and stress: you pick a mood, tag the feelings behind it, and add an optional note. Andy is also free with no subscription, and export is included.
| Andy | Daylio | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Anxiety & stress tracking | General mood + activity tracking |
| Mood scale | 5 levels | 5 levels |
| What you tag | Named feelings (anxious, calm, restless…) | Activity icons you configure |
| Daily note | Optional short note | Optional note |
| Review | Timeline + weekly & monthly charts | Stats, charts & activity correlations |
| Reminders | Gentle daily reminder | Daily reminders |
| Data export | Included, free | CSV export (premium) |
| Price | Free, no subscription | Free tier + paid premium |
| Breathing & guided paths | Yes | No |
How daily logging differs
Daylio's signature is the activity grid: after picking a mood you tap icons for what you did, which is great for correlating mood with habits. Andy drops the activity grid and asks a different question — what are you feeling — using named feeling tags like anxious, calm, restless, or hopeful. If your goal is understanding anxiety rather than logging habits, Andy's check-in maps more directly to that.
Review and patterns
Both apps turn entries into charts. Daylio leans into stats and activity correlations, which rewards detailed logging. Andy keeps review deliberately simple: a timeline plus weekly and monthly charts you can read at a glance, even on days you only logged a mood and one feeling. Less to maintain means it is easier to keep going.
Price and data export
This is the clearest split. Andy is free with no subscription, and exporting your history is included — useful for personal records or therapy prep. Daylio offers a free tier with a paid premium upgrade, and CSV data export has historically required premium. If you want your full history without paying, Andy removes that barrier.
Which should you pick?
Pick Daylio if you want a detailed mood-and-habit tracker and enjoy customizing activity icons and digging into correlations. Pick Andy if you specifically want to track anxiety and stress, prefer a lighter daily check-in built around feelings, and want export plus the full app without a subscription.
Switching from Daylio
Export your Daylio history first so you keep your records, then try Andy for one week using the same reminder time. Because Andy's check-in is shorter, most people find it easier to keep going on busy or low-energy days.
Andy is a personal tracking tool, not medical advice or diagnosis. Use your logs to notice patterns, then share them with a clinician when that is helpful.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between Andy and Daylio?
Andy is built specifically for anxiety and stress and tags named feelings; Daylio is a general mood-and-activity tracker built around an activity-icon grid. Andy is also free with no subscription and includes export.
Is Andy free, and does Daylio cost money?
Andy is free with no subscription and the full app is included. Daylio has a free tier plus a paid premium upgrade, and features like CSV export have historically required premium.
Can I export my mood data from Andy for therapy?
Yes. Andy includes export at no cost, so you can take your logged moods, feelings, and notes into a therapy session or keep them as a personal record.
Is Andy a good Daylio alternative for anxiety?
If your goal is tracking anxiety and stress rather than habits, Andy's feeling-based check-in maps more directly to that, with a lighter daily flow and guided breathing and paths built in.