Mood Meter vs Shadow Work Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mood Meter
Effortlessly track your emotions and gain insights into your emotional well-being. Log your mood with a simple tap, add optional notes about triggers, and visualize your emotional patterns over time with clear meters and comparisons.
- Quick mood logging
- Optional trigger notes
- Personal mood journal
- Visual mood trend analysis
- Emotional pattern recognition
- Daily self-check-ins
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Gain deeper insight into your emotional well-being with this simple yet powerful mood-tracking app. Logging your mood takes just seconds. Tap the image that best reflects how youβre feeling in the moment, add an optional note about whatβs on your mind or what triggered the emotion, and save. Thatβs itβno friction, no overthinking. Over time, the app builds a personal mood journal that captures your emotional patterns along with your reflections. Visual mood meters and comparisons help you see trends, shifts, and recurring states at a glance, making it easier to understand how your moods evolve day by day. Whether you want quick self-check-ins or long-term emotional awareness, this app helps you pause, reflect, and stay connected with how you feel.
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 β 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 β’ Privacy-first β entries stored locally on your device only β’ Today's Box β one daily prompt from 12 shadow themes (56 guided prompts in Shadow Map) β’ Release & Burn β write, then watch your words dissolve in a symbolic ritual β’ Journey vault β secured entries, readable anytime (free to read) β’ Optional Face ID lock β free for all users β’ Ritual sound β optional burn and release audio (toggle in Settings) FREE & PREMIUM β’ Free: save up to 3 journal entries on your device (lifetime), one release per day β’ Premium: unlimited saved entries; up to 3 release rituals per day β 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) β’ Sanctuary Premium Weekly β 1 week β $3.99 (3-day free trial) β’ Sanctuary Premium Annual β 1 year β $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 β Apple ID β 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: Mood Meter at none against Shadow Work Journal's 2. Mood Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Shadow Work Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Mood Meter asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mood Meter | Shadow Work Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Srikanth Nandiraju | lin zheng |
In-app purchases
Mood Meter
No in-app purchases
Shadow Work Journal
- Sanctuary Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Sanctuary Premium Annual$29.991 Year
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