PatchDay vs Shadow Work Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchDay
Manage your hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication schedule with this iOS app. It supports various HRT methods including transdermal patches, pills, injections, and gels. Easily organize your medication rotation for consistent and effective treatment.
- HRT medication scheduling
- Patch staggering support
- Pill, injection, and gel HRT
- Site rotation management
- Transdermal patch tracking
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An iOS app for managing HRT medication schedules. Pairs well with the "patch staggering" technique for transdermal patches. Also supports Pills, Injection-based HRT, and Gel-based HRT. Order the site schedule to match the sites you want to rotate through.
Shadow Work Journal
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Your words never leave your device. Shadow Work Journal: Sanctuary is a privacy-first journal for shadow work — meeting the parts of yourself you keep in the dark, with honesty and care. No account. No cloud sync. No AI reading your entries. Everything stays on your iPhone. WHAT MAKES SANCTUARY DIFFERENT • Privacy-first — entries stored locally on your device only • Today's Box — one daily prompt from 12 shadow themes (56 guided prompts in Shadow Map) • Release & Burn — write, then watch your words dissolve in a symbolic ritual • Journey vault — secured entries, readable anytime (free to read) • Optional Face ID lock — free for all users • Ritual sound — optional burn and release audio (toggle in Settings) FREE & PREMIUM • Free: save up to 3 journal entries on your device (lifetime), one release per day • Premium: unlimited saved entries; up to 3 release rituals per day — still local, no AI NOT THERAPY Sanctuary is for personal reflection and general wellness. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. If you are in crisis, contact a qualified professional or emergency services. Your shadow work stays yours. Always on-device. SUBSCRIPTIONS (auto-renewable) • Sanctuary Premium Weekly — 1 week — $3.99 (3-day free trial) • Sanctuary Premium Annual — 1 year — $29.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://zenandmindappsite.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://zenandmindappsite.vercel.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatchDay at none against Shadow Work Journal's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shadow Work Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PatchDay asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PatchDay | Shadow Work Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juliya Smith | lin zheng |
In-app purchases
PatchDay
No in-app purchases
Shadow Work Journal
- Sanctuary Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Sanctuary Premium Annual$29.991 Year
