fourf vs Shadow Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
fourf
Capture thoughts, memories, and routines effortlessly with this journaling app. Its chat-like interface and social features allow for shared memories and easy organization across devices. Build a consistent habit with reminders and customizable appearance.
- Chat-like journaling interface
- Mention friends for shared memories
- Single-tap routine tracking
- Effortless organization and search
- Multi-device compatibility
- Customizable appearance
- Journaling habit reminders
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Experience effortless memory keeping with FFFF, a journaling app designed to transform your daily reflections into a smooth and interactive experience. Our intuitive interface allows you to effortlessly capture thoughts, memories, and routines, keeping your life organized and connected. Journaling Made Simple: โข Start writing immediately with a chat-like screen, minimizing distractions and making it easy to capture every moment. Socially Connected Memories: โข Mention friends and family in your entries to create shared memories. Notifications keep everyone in the loop, turning journaling into a collaborative activity. Routine Tracking: โข Log your daily routines with a single tap, integrating them seamlessly into your journal entries. Effortless Organization: โข Keep all your thoughts and memories in one place, free from distractions, and easily searchable. Multi-Device Compatibility: โข Enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring your journal is always within reach. Customizable Appearance: โข Personalize the look and feel of your journal to match your style and preferences. Build a Consistent Journaling Habit: โข Set a reminder and receive notifications to help you maintain a regular journaling practice. Download FFFF today and start your journey towards enriched memory keeping!
Shadow Self
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There's a part of you that runs in the background shaping your choices, your reactions, your relationships without you ever seeing it clearly. Shadow Self helps you find it. Through Sage, an AI companion trained in Jungian psychology, you discover your shadow archetype: the hidden pattern beneath your behavior. Then you learn to work with it. What you get: Your shadow archetype from six Jungian archetypes Deep one-on-one conversations with Sage Journal to track patterns and breakthroughs Shadow work exercises tailored to your archetype Deep Analysis: behavioral patterns, root causes, integration plan Private by design. No account required. No data sold. Your conversations stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow Self at 15.0 against fourf's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
fourf ships an update every 5 days, Shadow Self every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fourf | Shadow Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Salih Bora Ozturk | yehuda breuer |
In-app purchases
fourf
No in-app purchases
Shadow Self
No in-app purchases









