Apps and online care
MindDoc vs eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker
They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
MindDoc
You answer a few quick questions about your mood each day, and every couple of weeks you get a summary you can share with a clinician.
eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker
Each evening you rate that day's depressed mood, elevated mood, irritability and anxiety, and log sleep hours, medications and notes.
Where they differ
- Good for
- MindDoc: Tracking depression or anxiety symptoms between appointments; People who want structured self-guided CBT courses
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: People with bipolar disorder who want a daily mood chart to share with a psychiatrist; People tracking sleep and medication alongside mood to catch early warning signs
- Probably not for
- MindDoc: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
- Cost
- MindDoc: Free version, or Free; MindDoc Plus $69.99/year
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Free version, or Free; optional paid upgrade
- Where
- MindDoc: iPhone, Android
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- MindDoc: Some research support
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Early research
- Privacy
- MindDoc: Grade C
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Grade A+
- Sells your data
- MindDoc: Yes
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: No
- HIPAA
- MindDoc: Not stated
- eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: No
The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own), how you pay (free, i'll pay myself).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.