Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick mood logging
  • Optional trigger notes
  • Personal mood journal
  • Visual mood trend analysis
  • Emotional pattern recognition
  • Daily self-check-ins
Features
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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 you’re feeling in the moment, add an optional note about what’s on your mind or what triggered the emotion, and save. That’s itβ€”no 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.

About

Shadow Work Journal

Features
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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

Screenshots

Mood Meter4 screens
Shadow Work Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Mood Meter versus Shadow Work Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMood MeterShadow Work Journal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrikanth Nandirajulin zheng

In-app purchases

None

Mood Meter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Work Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Sanctuary Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Sanctuary Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mood Meter free?
Mood Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Work Journal free?
Shadow Work Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mood Meter or Shadow Work Journal have ads?
Neither Mood Meter nor Shadow Work Journal shows ads.

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