How We Feel alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave How We Feel: not a habit tracker for routines or goals, and mobile only. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces How We Feel, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Daylio currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Stoic	Free plan + paid	No	iOS, macOS, Web +1	4 of 4	57.2

1. StoicTop pick
Best for: People who want short guided morning and evening reflections with mood tracking
Free plan + paidiOS, macOS, Web, Android
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from How We Feel
Combines mood tracking with guided journaling prompts.
Pros
Guided prompts and templates make journaling easy
Mood tracking and breathing exercises built in
Calm, minimal design
Cons
Full prompt library needs a subscription
Less suited to long free-form entries
Best experience is on Apple devices
Visit Stoic Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Stoic a good How We Feel alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Price
Free to start
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Users
3 million+
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Mood tracking
Yes
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Sync
Apple devices and web
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The best How We Feel alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best How We Feel alternative for most people

Daylio

Quicker mood plus activity logging with richer charts and goals.

Best How We Feel alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Finch

Adds gentle self-care goals and a virtual pet to daily check-ins.

Best How We Feel alternative for Mac

Stoic

Combines mood tracking with guided journaling prompts.

Best How We Feel alternative for iPhone and Android

Bearable

Tracks mood alongside symptoms and health data for deeper analysis.

Best How We Feel alternative for working in the browser

Stoic

Combines mood tracking with guided journaling prompts.

How We Feel alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to How We Feel?

Daylio ranks first right now. Quicker mood plus activity logging with richer charts and goals. Finch and Bearable follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to How We Feel?

Yes. Daylio (free plan + paid), Finch (free plan + paid), Bearable (free plan + paid) and Stoic (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to How We Feel?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from How We Feel?

The complaints we hear most: not a habit tracker for routines or goals; mobile only; statistics are simpler than dedicated analytics apps.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces How We Feel, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.