Comparison

ShesBetter vs Shadow Work App

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

Head to head
About

ShesBetter

Connect with other women in peer-led support groups focused on mental well-being. Access 24/7 groups covering topics like stress management, recovery, and self-care. Offers a safe space to vent, make friends, and receive guidance from group leaders.

Highlights
  • 24/7 peer support groups
  • Topics: wellness, recovery, domestic violence, stress management
  • Connect with other women
  • Group leaders for guidance
  • Self-care tools
  • Integration with Apple Health
Features
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Peer-to-peer 24/7 mental health support groups for women. Groups include wellness, recovery, domestic violence, stress management, wellness and self-care. This app was designed with the well-being of women in mind. Women have a lot on their plate and BetterEDU is the peer support group app. You can connect with other college students for mental health groups, to relax, or just to vent or make a new friend. Our small groups are offered 24/7 with topics to include: coffee chats, social hour, stress release, anger management, and more groups are popping up every day! You just simply open the app and join one of the groups that are about to start. Your group leader will be there and ready to help support and guide you! There are no insurance fees or appointments to worry about. This is a peer support group app, if you're in crisis please call your doctor and crisis line. Take good care of your mental health, and make a new friend today! *Please note She's Better is peer support, you should continue to see your doctor. If you're in crisis please contact your local crisis line, your health insurance mental health department, and 911. SELF-CARE: Get started by joining one of our online support groups. Also, be sure to check back every day for new updates and new groups! ShesBetter Groups: We collaborate with the community to bring existing groups as well as lead our own support groups. THERAPY: COACHING: Face new challenges with help from someone you can trust. Sanvello Coaches provide direction, support, and motivation through 1:1 messaging—judgment free. Your coach is there to be your sounding board in achieving your goals. You also have an all-access pass to group coaching sessions—live classes that help you apply the concepts of CBT to real life—and all our self-care tools within the app. Sanvello Coaching is only available in the U.S. APPLE HEALTH: Sanvello integrates with Apple Health for tracking exercise, sleep, mindful minutes, and caffeine, and will also write Mindful Minutes back to Apple Health based on your meditation usage. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS: BetterEDU is free to download and use. The premium version of BetterEDU allows for unlimited use of all tools and is available through many major health plans (“upgrade via insurance”) or through an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the current period ends. Your Apple account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price listed above. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your Apple account settings but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the term. If a free trial period is offered, it will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Terms of Service: https://sanvello.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://sanvello.com/privacy-policy/ Help:

About

Shadow Work App

This app guides users through self-discovery and personal growth with daily journaling prompts and AI-powered insights. It helps identify emotional patterns, heal inner wounds, and build self-awareness for a more confident and controlled life.

Highlights
  • Daily Shadow Work Journaling
  • 50+ Expert-Crafted Journal Prompts
  • AI-Powered Personalized Guidance
  • Progress Analytics & Emotional Insights
  • Streaks & Accountability Tracking
  • Safe, Private, and Judgment-Free Space
Features
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Unlock healing, self-awareness, and personal growth - One journal entry at a time. Shadow Work App: Daily Journal is your personal guide to exploring your inner world. Through powerful daily prompts, personalized insights, and habit-building tools, this app helps you face your shadow and grow into your most authentic self. Why Use Shadow Work App: Daily Journal? - Face hidden emotions that keep you stuck - Identify triggers, patterns, and limiting beliefs - Heal inner wounds through guided reflection - Build daily self-awareness and emotional resilience - Reclaim confidence, clarity, and control of your life *Features Designed for Deep Inner Work: - Daily Shadow Work Journaling - 50+ Expert-Crafted Journal Prompts* - AI-Powered Personalized Guidance - Progress Analytics & Emotional Insights - Streaks & Accountability Tracking - Safe, Private, and Judgment-Free Space Whether you're just starting your journey or deep into self-reflection, the Shadow Work App is here to guide you — one day, one question, one breakthrough at a time. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please email us at hello@applostudio.com *Access to Shadow Work App: Daily Journal's features requires a subscription. Terms of Use: https://applostudio.com/shadow-work-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://applostudio.com/shadow-work-privacy-policy

Screenshots

ShesBetter3 screens
Shadow Work App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShesBetter at none against Shadow Work App's 6. ShesBetter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Shadow Work App's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Work App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ShesBetter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShesBetter against 5.0 for Shadow Work App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Work App has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
ShesBetter versus Shadow Work App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShesBetterShadow Work App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Number of ratings210 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBetterEDU LLCApplo

Customer experience

ShesBetter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shadow Work App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShesBetter

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Shadow Work App

Subscriptions6
  • PRO Subscription$6.997 Days
  • PRO Subscription$14.991 Month
  • PRO Subscription$24.991 Year
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  • PRO Subscription$29.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PRO Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ShesBetter free?
ShesBetter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Work App free?
Shadow Work App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShesBetter or Shadow Work App?
ShesBetter and Shadow Work App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do ShesBetter or Shadow Work App have ads?
Shadow Work App shows ads; ShesBetter does not.

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