How We Feel vs Tiimo
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
How We Feel is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.5. How We Feel wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Tiimo on 2.
Anyone who wants to understand their moods without paying or oversharing
People with ADHD or anyone who struggles to feel time passing
Score by score
The details
| Feature | How We Feel | Tiimo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mind & Focus | Mind & Focus |
| Category rank | #2 of 11 | #7 of 11 |
| Developer | The How We Feel Project | Tiimo ApS |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is How We Feel better than Tiimo?
How We Feel is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.5. How We Feel wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Tiimo on 2.
Which is cheaper, How We Feel or Tiimo?
How We Feel: Free; made by a nonprofit funded by donations. Tiimo: Free version on iOS and Android; Tiimo Pro unlocks everything, including web. On value for money, How We Feel scores higher.
Do How We Feel and Tiimo work on the same devices?
Only Tiimo runs on Web.
Which is more private, How We Feel or Tiimo?
How We Feel scores higher on privacy (9.2/10). The developer says your data stays on your device unless you opt in to share anonymized check-ins for research. App Store label: contact info, identifiers and other data may be linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
How We Feel
- Completely free, from a nonprofit
- Data stays on your device by default
- Strategies take a minute or two
- Android version is rated lower than iOS
- Not a substitute for professional care
How We Feel helps you find the exact word for a feeling, which makes it easier to act on. It was conceived with Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, and it links your check-ins to sleep, exercise and other Apple Health trends so patterns show up over time. Short video strategies can shift a bad moment in about a minute, and you can share feelings with close friends. It's free and keeps data on your device by default.
Full How We Feel review
Tiimo
- Makes time visible for people who lose track of it
- AI breaks big tasks into small steps
- Works on phone, watch and web
- Free version has a limited set of tools
- Identifiers are used for tracking
Tiimo turns your day into a colorful visual timeline, so time becomes something you can see instead of something that slips away. A focus timer counts down each task, widgets and Live Activities keep the next step in view, and the AI planner turns a brain dump into realistic steps with time estimates. It won iPhone App of the Year at the 2025 App Store Awards. The free version is limited, and Pro is needed for the web planner.
Full Tiimo review
