Comparison

Soul Work Studio vs Umbra

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

Head to head
About

Soul Work Studio

Features
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Welcome to Soul Work Studio, a full-service wellness studio dedicated to transformation, autonomy, and community. At Soul Work, we offer a sanctuary for people seeking harmony of mind, body, and spirit through a variety of wellness practices. From yoga and dance to spiritual guidance, flower essence therapy, and birth work, we provide a space where individuals can nurture their whole selves.

About

Umbra

This app offers guided journaling rooted in Jungian psychology for self-reflection and emotional integration. It helps users confront and understand their shadow self, manage ego and anger, and heal inner child wounds through structured prompts and pattern tracking. All data is stored locally for absolute privacy.

Highlights
  • Guided shadow work journaling
  • Ego and anger management tools
  • Inner child healing sessions
  • Emotional trigger tracking
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Face ID/PIN journal lock
  • Emotional analytics
Features
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Umbra is a shadow work journal rooted in Jungian psychology, designed for honest self-reflection, emotional clarity, and personal transformation. This is not a gratitude journal. This is a guided tool for psychological integration, helping you confront the parts of yourself you tend to avoid. Built for deep inner work. All entries stay offline, on your device. No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. ▶ ABSOLUTE PRIVACY Your shadow stays with you. Umbra stores all data locally on your device with no external processing or data collection. Lock your journal with Face ID or PIN for complete peace of mind. ▶ UNDERSTAND THE SHADOW SELF ◀ [WHAT IS SHADOW WORK] Shadow work is a practice from the psychology of Carl Jung. It involves confronting unconscious patterns, repressed emotions, and hidden beliefs. Through guided journaling, you bring these shadows into awareness to begin the process of psychological integration. [HOW UMBRA WORKS] Choose an Intent: Select a specific emotion to explore, such as Anger, Shame, Ego, Fear, or Envy. Reflect on a Prompt: Each question is rooted in Jungian psychology and designed for honest self-examination. Track Your Patterns: Visualize which shadows surface most often and track your emotional evolution over time. ▶ MASTER YOUR EGO & ANGER ◀ [EGO MANAGEMENT] Identify the voice of your ego and dismantle limiting beliefs. Our specialized ego work prompts help you understand self-image patterns and move toward a more authentic version of yourself. [ANGER & TRIGGER TRACKING] Identify your emotional triggers before they take control. Umbra provides a structured anger management guide to help you process frustration and understand the root cause of your reactions. ▶ HEAL THE INNER CHILD ◀ [REPRESSED EMOTIONS] Resolve childhood trauma through targeted inner child healing sessions. Address unmet needs and break generational cycles with subconscious reprogramming exercises. [SHAME & ENVY REFLECTION] Work through the most difficult emotions. Use specific journaling paths for shame and envy prompts to transform these mired feelings into catalysts for self-discovery. ▶ ULTIMATE PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL ◀ [EMOTIONAL ANALYTICS] Visualize the distribution of your triggers. Umbra turns your private reflections into meaningful insights, showing you how your inner landscape shifts as you do the work. [ACCESSIBLE TO ALL] Full support for accessibility preferences including bold text, dynamic type, increased contrast, and voiceover support. Upgrade to Umbra Premium with monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans for unlimited journal entries, advanced emotional analytics, and the full library of Jungian prompts. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage plans and turn off auto-renewal in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Umbra is not a medical device and should not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of service: https://umbra.byarcadia.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://umbra.byarcadia.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Soul Work Studio4 screens
Umbra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soul Work Studio at none against Umbra's 3. Umbra's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Umbra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Soul Work Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soul Work Studio ships an update every 10 months, Umbra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soul Work Studio versus Umbra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoul Work StudioUmbra
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSutra Fitness, Inc.Dominik Wozniak

In-app purchases

None

Soul Work Studio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Umbra

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Rescue Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Soul Work Studio free?
Soul Work Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Umbra free?
Umbra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soul Work Studio or Umbra have ads?
Neither Soul Work Studio nor Umbra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soul Work Studio or Umbra?
Soul Work Studio ships an update every 10 months, and Umbra every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soul Work Studio was updated on October 4, 2026 and Umbra on October 13, 2026.

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