Shadow Work vs Viven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Work
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.
- Shadow assessment and archetype mapping
- Daily reflective prompts
- Direct shadow question answering
- Jungian dream interpretation
- Psychology of addiction exploration
- Growth cycle guidance
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Finally understand the hidden patterns running your life, and break them for good. Trusted by 150,000+ people on their healing journey. Mindberg isn't another personality test, mood tracker, or feel-good habit app. It's a shadow work experience grounded in real depth psychology, designed to help you understand why you do what you do and finally break the patterns that keep repeating. If you've ever asked yourself: - Why do I keep finding myself in the same situations? - Why do I react the way I do in relationships? - Why do I feel stuck, numb, or disconnected? Mindberg helps you uncover the real answers hiding in your unconscious mind. WHY THOUSANDS CHOOSE MINDBERG - Break repeating patterns - Understand your shadow - Interpret your dreams to reveal what your unconscious is trying to tell you - Track patterns through guided reflection to build real self-awareness - Integrate insights into daily life, not just intellectual understanding - Make better choices rooted in deep self-knowledge Mindberg is about transformation from the inside out. MINDBERG GOES DEEPER Have you used any of these? - Enneagram - MBTI / Myers-Briggs - Personality tests - Astrology quizzes - Journaling apps - Habit trackers Those tools describe what you do. Mindberg helps you understand why you do it. Rooted in Jungian shadow work and psychology, Mindberg goes beyond surface-level labels. Your responses and patterns reveal the parts of you that are hidden, denied, or misunderstood. BUILT FOR YOUR HEALING JOURNEY Mindberg supports you through: - Trauma and emotional wounds - CPTSD and early conditioning - Grief and loss - Breakups and relational wounds - Identity crises and loss of direction - Recovery from numbing habits and addictive patterns - Inner child healing - Spiritual exploration and meaning-making Mindberg is a safe place to face what you've been avoiding and finally move through it. Everything you write stays private. Your journal is yours alone. YOUR UNCONSCIOUS SPEAKS. START LISTENING. Dreams, emotional triggers, repeating patterns. None of these are random. They're signs from your unconscious mind. Mindberg includes: - Guided shadow work sessions - Prompts for Shadow exploration - Relationship patterns - Dream analysis and dream journal tools to uncover recurring symbols - Reflection tools that connect behavior to deeper patterns When you understand the unconscious forces shaping your life, you stop fighting yourself and start making real progress. WHY IT WORKS Most apps try to change your behavior. Mindberg works with the source of your behavior. By identifying the unconscious beliefs and patterns behind your decisions, you gain clarity and control. This is how you stop reacting and start choosing differently. People don't invest in Mindberg for quick fixes. They come for insight, transformation, and the chance to finally understand themselves. WHAT MAKES MINDBERG DIFFERENT Mindberg was created by a Jungian psychotherapist accredited by the C.G. Jung Institute Zürich. This isn't a faceless app. It's built by people who care deeply about your journey. The Mindberg team is emotionally invested and committed to supporting you as you explore your inner world. We listen, we iterate, and we evolve based on your feedback. If you have suggestions, reflections, or ideas, we'd love to hear from you. Leave a review or reach out directly. Your voice shapes the future of Mindberg. Start your journey inward. Understand your shadow. Reclaim your power.
Viven
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VIVEN - YOUR PERSONAL GROWTH COMPANION FOR WOMEN Viven is your all-in-one self-improvement app designed to help you become the best version of yourself. Whether you're focusing on wellness, building confidence, developing new skills, or working toward personal goals, Viven provides the tools, insights, and inspiration you need to thrive. Transform your life one day at a time with personalized habit tracking, wisdom from bestselling personal development books, and daily affirmations that remind you of your strength and potential. WHAT MAKES VIVEN DIFFERENT Learn from the Best Access curated summaries of transformative personal development books including Atomic Habits, Daring Greatly, The Defining Decade, Educated, The Psychology of Money, Thinking Fast and Slow, and more. Get actionable insights and life-changing wisdom from bestselling authors in minutes, not hours. Perfect for busy women who want to keep learning without sacrificing time. Daily Inspiration That Empowers Wake up to affirmations designed for your journey. Whether you need encouragement for self-love, confidence, resilience, or growth, find the words that resonate with where you are today. Carry that inspiration with you throughout your day. Build Habits That Last Create lasting change by tracking the habits that matter most to you. From wellness goals like hydration and movement to personal development practices like reading and journaling, Viven helps you stay consistent and motivated. Watch your small daily actions compound into meaningful transformation. See Your Growth Track your progress with clarity and celebrate your wins. Watch your streaks grow, recognize your patterns, and understand what's working. Every completed habit, every perfect day, and every milestone is a reminder of how far you've come and what you're capable of achieving. Designed for Real Life Viven is intuitive, beautiful, and built to fit seamlessly into your daily routine. No complicated features, no overwhelming interfaces—just the support you need to become the woman you want to be. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Some features require Viven Premium, available as a weekly subscription for $7.99 or an annual subscription for $39.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://viven.faroelabs.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://viven.faroelabs.com/terms-of-service Start building the habits that will change your life. Download Viven.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow Work at 13.0 against Viven's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Viven sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Shadow Work | Viven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (342 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 342 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mindberg doo | Faroe Labs |
Bugs and requests
Shadow Work
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
7 requests- App available in French
- Better UI/UX design
- More comforting app experience
- Clearer explanation of app usage
- Option to export dream logs
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- Tokens replenish monthly
- Dark mode option
Viven
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadow Work
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
- Mindberg- Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
- Mindberg - 6 Months$59.996 Months
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- Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
- Annual Subscription Special$99.991 Year
- Mindberg – Annual with Trial3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Annual Subscription Offer$249.991 Year
- 1 Token$0.99
- 5 Tokens$3.99
- Shadow Work Integration$99.00
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- Shadow Work Integration$199.99
Viven
- Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
- Annual Premium$39.991 Year









