SparkRx vs eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker

They differ on 9 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.

SparkRx

SparkRx is a phone program for teens and young adults with depression that teaches CBT skills over five weeks, on top of seeing a clinician.

Each evening you rate that day's depressed mood, elevated mood, irritability and anxiety, and log sleep hours, medications and notes.

Good for: SparkRx: Teens and young adults (about 13-22) with depression symptoms who are already seeing a clinician; Families whose health plan, employer or clinician offers SparkRx; 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: SparkRx: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Anyone in crisis or thinking about suicide: call or text 988
Cost: SparkRx: Through a clinician, employer or health plan; contact Big Health; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Free version, or Free; optional paid upgrade
How you pay: SparkRx: Through work or school; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Free, I'll pay myself
Where: SparkRx: iPhone, Android; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: iPhone, Android, Web
Research: SparkRx: Some research support; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Early research
Privacy: SparkRx: Grade C; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: Grade A+
Sells your data: SparkRx: Yes; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: No
HIPAA: SparkRx: Not stated; eMoods Bipolar Mood Tracker: No

The same for both: kind of help (an app i use on my own).

In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.