# Shadow Work vs MindLift

Shadow Work and MindLift both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MindLift's written reviews are positive against 59% of Shadow Work's. MindLift also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Shadow Work's advantage is ratings volume (371 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Work sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and MindLift sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shadow Work against 4.8 for MindLift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Work has 371 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Shadow Work's written reviews are positive against 100% of MindLift's.

Shadow Work ships an update every 3 months, MindLift weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Work | MindLift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-mindberg/id6446803413/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindlift-cbt-mindset-coach/id6746166910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **371** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindberg doo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679173062) | [Rubion Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815531623) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-mindberg/id6446803413)

Explore your unconscious patterns and hidden archetypes to understand self-sabotage and repeated behaviors. Engage in daily prompts, receive direct answers to your deepest questions, and interpret dreams with psychological depth. Understand the roots of addiction and navigate personal growth cycles.

**Highlights:** Shadow assessment and archetype mapping, Daily reflective prompts, Direct shadow question answering, Jungian dream interpretation, Psychology of addiction exploration, Growth cycle guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Mindberg- Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Mindberg - 6 Months | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Special | $99.99 | per year |
| Mindberg – Annual with Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription Offer | $249.99 | per year |
| 1 Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Work Integration | $99.00 | one-time |
| Shadow Work Integration | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Deep root cause analysis
- 👍 Excellent listening and chat feature
- 🚀 Tremendous personal growth
- 🌟 Clarity, confidence, and growth
- 💎 Game-changing for inner work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Generic and AI-like content
- 😵 Incongruent and nonsensical metaphors
- 💸 No free trial offered
- 🎨 Depressing and scary UI/logo
- 🐛 App quits/backs out unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- App quits/backs out unexpectedly
- App doesn't work some days
- Dreams stuck on interpretation
- Lost all tokens
- Tokens taken but no response

**Requested features**

- App available in French
- Better UI/UX design
- More comforting app experience
- Clearer explanation of app usage
- Option to export dream logs


### MindLift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindlift-cbt-mindset-coach/id6746166910)

This AI-powered coach uses CBT techniques to help you manage anxiety, reduce overthinking, and build confidence. It offers quick mental resets and personalized daily training to foster a more positive mindset.

**Highlights:** AI-powered CBT mindset coaching, 60-second mental resets, Daily mindset training with affirmations, Personalized affirmations based on mood, Tools for real-life situations, CBT-based approach

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Offer | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Work free?

Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MindLift free?

MindLift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Work or MindLift?

MindLift is rated higher. Shadow Work averages 4.7 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while MindLift averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Shadow Work or MindLift have ads?

Neither Shadow Work nor MindLift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Work or MindLift?

Shadow Work ships an update every 3 months, and MindLift weekly. Most recently, Shadow Work was updated on October 30, 2026 and MindLift on October 30, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*