Comparison

Polylog vs Shadow Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Polylog

This app offers a digital journaling experience, allowing users to express themselves through text, images, and decorative elements. It fosters a community where users can share entries and find inspiration from others.

Highlights
  • Versatile text editor
  • Add images, stickers, and decorations
  • Extensive content library
  • Virtual store for customization
  • Engage with a global community
  • Comment on diary entries
Features
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Get ready to unleash your creativity with Polylog, the ultimate online diary app that takes journaling to a whole new level! Combine the timeless charm of diary writing with the modern world of digital creativity, and explore endless possibilities to personalize your daily entries with a fun, engaging twist. Join the Polylog community today and embark on an enchanting journey of self-expression and creativity. Whether you're a seasoned journaling enthusiast or a beginner looking to dip your toes into the world of digital diaries, Polylog offers an unparalleled experience that's perfect for you. Download now, and start writing your story! #What you can do with Polylog. - Express Yourself: Let your imagination run wild with Polylog's versatile text editor. Create captivating stories, jot down your daily thoughts, or share your fondest memories with ease. - Visual Storytelling: Add life to your entries with a wide array of images, stickers, and decorations. Personalize your diary with vibrant visuals and make it truly one-of-a-kind. - Extensive Content Library: Explore our vast virtual store, filled with a plethora of stickers, sticky note, frame and decorative elements. Customize your diary to your heart's content, and make it as unique as you are. - Engage with Others: Connect with fellow Polylog users, comment on their diary entries, and find inspiration from a global community of creative individuals. Share your thoughts, and learn from the experiences of others.

About

Shadow Journal

Explore your inner self with guided prompts focused on shadow work. This app helps you identify and understand hidden emotions and desires through daily reflection. Features include customizable prompts, emotion tagging, and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • 200+ shadow work prompts
  • Emotion tagging with intensity
  • PIN lock for privacy
  • Streak tracking
  • Pattern analysis
  • Monthly shadow reports
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What parts of yourself do you keep hidden? Shadow Journal helps you confront your shadow self with 200+ rotating prompts inspired by Jungian psychology for nightly self-reflection. FEATURES: • 200+ shadow work prompts across 6 categories: triggers, projections, inner child, fears, shame, and desires • Tag emotions with intensity: Fear, Anger, Shame, Jealousy, Grief, Loneliness, Inadequacy, Resentment, Guilt • PIN lock for privacy — your journal is protected • Dark mode only — designed for evening introspection • Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • Pattern view: see your dominant shadow, emotion frequency, and day-of-week patterns (after 14+ entries) • Monthly Shadow Report with dominant and rising emotion analysis PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No sharing features. PIN-protected. No one sees your data but you. Shadow Journal is free and ad-supported. Not therapy. For personal reflection only. Download now and start exploring your shadow today.

Screenshots

Polylog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Journal at 5.0 against Polylog's 2.0. Shadow Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Polylog's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Polylog sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Polylog versus Shadow Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolylogShadow Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThakornkrid ThanatharapokinBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Polylog

One-time10
  • 30 PolyCoins$0.99
  • 100 PolyCoins$2.99
  • 225 PolyCoins$5.99
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  • 525 PolyCoins$13.99
  • 844 PolyCoins$21.99
  • 1070 Polycoins$26.99
  • 1500 PolyCoins$38.99
  • 1850 PolyCoins$46.99
  • 2300 PolyCoins$54.99
  • 3000 PolyCoins$69.99
None

Shadow Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polylog free?
Polylog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Journal free?
Shadow Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polylog or Shadow Journal?
Shadow Journal is rated higher. Polylog averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shadow Journal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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