Comparison

GratefulLife. vs Shadow Journal

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

Head to head
About

GratefulLife.

Features
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Gratitude Journal – Cultivate More Positivity in Your Life Keeping a gratitude journal is a proven way to sharpen your awareness and invite more positivity into your life. Scientific studies show that regular gratitude practice boosts well-being, reduces stress, and increases life satisfaction. With this app, you can easily capture moments of gratitude—quickly, structured, and effectively. The intuitive interface makes it simple to jot down positive experiences, people, or things you’re thankful for. With gentle reminders and personalized prompts, you’ll stay motivated to build a consistent routine. Features: Daily Entries – Document what inspires gratitude. Reminders – Never miss a chance to practice thankfulness. Insights – Track your progress over weeks and months. Secure & Private – Your entries stay protected. Minimalist Design – Focus on what matters most. Gratitude is the key to living more mindfully and fully. Start today and attract more positivity into your daily life. Download now and begin your gratitude journey.

About

Shadow Journal

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What parts of yourself do you keep hidden? Shadow Journal helps you confront your shadow self with 200+ rotating prompts inspired by Jungian psychology for nightly self-reflection. FEATURES: • 200+ shadow work prompts across 6 categories: triggers, projections, inner child, fears, shame, and desires • Tag emotions with intensity: Fear, Anger, Shame, Jealousy, Grief, Loneliness, Inadequacy, Resentment, Guilt • PIN lock for privacy — your journal is protected • Dark mode only — designed for evening introspection • Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • Pattern view: see your dominant shadow, emotion frequency, and day-of-week patterns (after 14+ entries) • Monthly Shadow Report with dominant and rising emotion analysis PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No sharing features. PIN-protected. No one sees your data but you. Shadow Journal is free and ad-supported. Not therapy. For personal reflection only. Download now and start exploring your shadow today.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GratefulLife. at 3 against Shadow Journal's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
GratefulLife. versus Shadow Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGratefulLife.Shadow Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian HeilmannBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

GratefulLife.

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GratefulLife. free?
GratefulLife. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Journal free?
Shadow Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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