Comparison

Easl vs Shadow Work

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

Head to head
About

Easl

Engage in a daily five-minute practice combining guided meditation with creative prompts for drawing or photography. Designed by experts, it helps reduce stress, spark wonder, and encourage authentic self-expression without requiring artistic skill.

Highlights
  • Daily five-minute guided meditation
  • Creative drawing and photography prompts
  • Designed by artists, educators, and therapists
  • Reduces stress and anxiety
  • Sparks presence and authentic expression
  • Offline mode
  • Streak tracking and reminders
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"The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable."- Robert Henri What's Easl: • A daily, five-minute practice that pairs a soothing audio meditation with a simple creative prompt (drawing or photography). • Designed by artists, educators, and therapists to spark presence, wonder, and authentic expression. • No artistic skills or supplies required—just your phone and a few moments of attention. Our philosophy: • Mindful focus quiets racing thoughts and lowers stress. • Daily repetition turns calm and curiosity into an easy, sustainable habit. Each day, you will: Press Play – breathe with a guided soundscape. Follow a Prompt – sketch symmetry, photograph hidden color, free-write feeling, or listen for ambient rhythm. Feel the Shift – experience less anxiety, clearer thinking, and a renewed sense of creative flow. The benefits: – Morning grounding and intention setting – Midday reset from screen fatigue – Bedtime wind-down for deeper sleep – Relief from stress, burnout, and creative block – A gentle path to mindful journaling and self-expression – Daily inspiration that boosts confidence and imagination Features: • Five-minute sessions that fit any schedule • Fresh prompts every day—never the same routine • Streak tracking and gentle reminders to keep you motivated • Offline mode for travel or digital detox moments • Curated soundscapes optimized for focus and relaxation Easl is about the state of mind, not the perfection of the result. Each session invites you to notice, explore, and give voice to what you find—then carry that sense of presence into the rest of your day. Join thousands who use Easl to feel calmer, more imaginative, and more alive—at breakfast, between meetings, or before lights-out. Replace doomscrolling with a mindful moment and rediscover your creative spark. Download Easl today and start your daily five-minute practice. Subscription options: Monthly: $7.99/month Yearly: $59.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. 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 your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Read our terms and conditions here: https://www.geteasl.com/terms-and-conditions Read our privacy policy here: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=5c343ac5-4ee7-4a8f-9d00-660c3f6f2d2e Read our EULA here: https://www.geteasl.com/end-user-license-agreement

About

Shadow Work

Explore your inner self through guided journaling, AI-powered conversations, and dream interpretation. Uncover personal patterns and heal old wounds with daily psychological stories and interactive choices.

Highlights
  • Daily psychological stories
  • AI-guided self-reflection
  • Dream journaling and interpretation
  • Interactive story choices
  • Collectible tarot cards
  • Shadow work prompts
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Shadow work often means facing a blank page and hard questions on your own. Bayun makes it easier. You step into short stories, make choices, and talk things through with guides who help you see what's beneath the surface. ◆ WHAT IS SHADOW WORK Carl Jung called the shadow the parts of ourselves we push away. It isn't only our dark side. It also holds strengths we learned to hide, like confidence, creativity, and authenticity. Pushed into the unconscious, these parts don't disappear. They show up as triggers, projections, and patterns that keep repeating. Jung warned that what we don't face within ourselves meets us outside as fate. Shadow work isn't about fixing yourself. It's about noticing the parts of you that have been hidden, and learning to integrate them. ◆ HOW BAYUN WORKS ▸ DAILY STORIES Each day, a new story puts you inside a moment that might feel familiar. At key points you choose what to do, and each choice reveals an insight and a question to reflect on. ▸ INNER GUIDES Talk by voice or text with four guides based on Jung's archetypes: the Persona about how you show up around others, the Shadow about your triggers, the Anima about your emotions, and the Self about your direction in life. ▸ DREAM JOURNAL Your dreams may be trying to tell you something. Jung saw them as messages from the unconscious. Record them and explore what their symbols might mean. ▸ YOUR ARCHIVE Over time, Bayun collects your insights, so you can see which triggers and patterns keep coming back. ◆ ALSO INSIDE - Shadow work prompts for journaling - Collectible tarot cards and archetypal symbols - Spirit Animal personality test - Tales for Midlife: classic stories retold for the middle years, with a new theme every month ◆ TRY IT FREE Your first three stories are free. If they speak to you, unlock the full journey. Terms of Use: https://catbayun.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://catbayun.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Easl4 screens
Shadow Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shadow Work at freemium against Easl's subscription. Shadow Work also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Easl sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Shadow Work sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Easl against 4.8 for Shadow Work. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 74 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Easl's written reviews are positive against 89% of Shadow Work's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easl ships an update fortnightly, Shadow Work every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easl versus Shadow Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEaslShadow Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101 ratings)4.8 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better74
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB177 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEasl Creativity, Inc.Oleg Azbukin

Customer experience

Easl

All ratings59 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Shadow Work

All ratings73 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Easl

Subscriptions4
  • Easl: Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Easl: Monthly Access$7.991 Month
  • Easl: Annual Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Easl: 3 Month Access$19.993 Months
3 purchases

Shadow Work

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Easl free?
Easl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Work free?
Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easl or Shadow Work?
Shadow Work is rated higher. Easl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Shadow Work averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.
Do Easl or Shadow Work have ads?
Easl shows ads; Shadow Work does not.
Which is updated more often, Easl or Shadow Work?
Easl ships an update fortnightly, and Shadow Work every 9 days. Most recently, Easl was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shadow Work on October 28, 2026.

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