# Shanlu − Kindness Journal — Grow a spirit with good habits

> Grow a spirit with good habits (iPhone/iPad app by JIEYU WANG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanlu-kindness-journal/id6793718259 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JIEYU WANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778790582)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanlu-kindness-journal/id6793718259/reviews.md

## What is Shanlu − Kindness Journal?

Shanlu is inspired by the East Asian tradition of merit journals — a journal that grows a life of its own.

In a world of apps that push you to be faster and more disciplined, Shanlu chooses not to push: no broken-streak punishments, no anxiety-red badges. Some things don't need to be solved right away. They just need to be received, gently.

■ A spirit that keeps you company
- Write down one small kindness or one honest moment of noticing — your spirit receives it first
- It has its own temperament and day-night rhythms, comes closer when you touch it, and remembers your first meeting
- Eight stages of growth and evolution; a four-season garden and an evolution collection

■ Daily records, free forever
- Daily records are free forever, with no limits
- Every entry leaves a trace on your spirit

■ Mirror: turning records into understanding
- "Recent Me" gently weaves your last week or two into a short reflection
- Deep insights across seven themes — career, learning, relationships and more — archived automatically for rereading
- Behavior profile and long-term trends (some features require a subscription)

■ Coach: a deeper talk for when you're stuck
- Conversations grounded in your own records — no judging, no lecturing
- Keep a line of guidance in your companion memories with one tap
- It's fine to just leave things here — not every talk needs a conclusion

■ Daily study
- A study card, one question, an evening lesson — a little each day is enough
- Choose a path of practice: tea ceremony, calligraphy, Yangming philosophy and more
- Revisit any reflection and add how you see it now, side by side with how you saw it then

■ Ink Night
- A new dark theme for quiet late-night writing

[Purchases]
Some features require an auto-renewable subscription (JPY 1,380/month or JPY 9,800/year). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings.

Terms: https://ken917-star.github.io/shanlu-legal/terms-en.html
Privacy: https://ken917-star.github.io/shanlu-legal/privacy-en.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 善録プレミアム（月額） | $8.99 | per month |
| 善録プレミアム（年額） | $59.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.5 — 2026-08-27

You can now view and delete what your guide remembers.
Small milestone notes now appear on your timeline.
Other minor improvements.

### 3.0.4 — 2026-08-20

Improved purchase reliability.
A clearer subscription page.
Other minor improvements.

### 3.0.3 — 2026-08-18

Fixed membership status display, updated plan descriptions, and added conversation starter cards plus a monthly remaining-count indicator.

### 3.0.2 — 2026-08-17

Stability improvements: subscription plan loading is more reliable with retry support, and app startup is faster.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-08-14

- Easier profile setup: new entry points in the Garden and the journal, plus a refreshed setup page
- Birthplace picker reorganized by region for faster browsing
- Smoother Coach tab switching; your spirit no longer re-materializes each time
- Behavior portraits are now kept for good, with their creation date shown; a portrait summary card joins Recent Me
- Fixes for history display glitches and other refinements

## More apps by JIEYU WANG

- [巡旅](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6793732597)

All apps by JIEYU WANG: https://appshunter.io/developer/6778790582

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