Comparison

Shadow Work App & Journal vs DotDotDot

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Work App & Journal

Explore the unconscious aspects of your psyche with guided journaling prompts. This app helps you heal past wounds, break free from limiting cycles, and cultivate authenticity through self-discovery. Start with free prompts and unlock advanced sequences for deeper exploration.

Highlights
  • Guided journaling prompts
  • Exploration of unconscious psyche
  • Healing past wounds
  • Breaking limiting cycles
  • Cultivating authenticity
  • Free foundational prompts
  • Unlock advanced sequences
Features
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Embark on a profound and transformative journey of self-discovery with the guided Shadow Work Journal app. Shadow work is the essential, courageous practice of exploring the unconscious aspects of your psyche. It's about illuminating the parts of yourself you may have denied or ignored to heal past wounds, break free from limiting cycles, and cultivate deep, lasting authenticity. Facing your shadow can feel complex, but this journey is significantly eased with gentle guidance. Our app acts as your compassionate companion, providing structured, insightful journaling prompts to guide you through the intricate landscape of your inner world. Begin your journey for free with a selection of our foundational journaling prompts. When you are ready to delve deeper, you can unlock our complete library of advanced journaling sequences and themes with a separate purchase. This ensures you can start exploring your shadow at your own pace. Each sequence, both free and premium, focuses on a critical area of exploration. We offer carefully considered prompts that encourage deep reflection and radical honesty within a safe, non-judgmental space, empowering you to achieve true self-acceptance. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DotDotDot

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DotDotDot — Breathe & Focus A simple breathing reminder for your daily routine. DotDotDot sits quietly in your pocket and reminds you to pause and breathe. When the balloon deflates, it's time. Tap it, breathe along, and get back to your day. Guided breathing patterns Choose from proven breathing patterns — 4-6-8 for deep relaxation or 4-4-6 for balanced focus. The app guides you through each inhale, hold, and exhale with visual animation and haptic feedback that matches your breath. Haptic rhythm Feel the rhythm of your breath through your phone. Quick pulses during inhale, slow fades during exhale — no need to watch the screen. Live Activity & Lock Screen widget A breathing session countdown lives on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you can set your phone down and breathe freely. Apple Health integration Every session is automatically logged as mindful minutes in Apple Health. Sessions sync across your iPhone and Mac via iCloud. Home Screen widget A glanceable balloon widget shows how long it's been since your last session — a gentle visual reminder without any notifications.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotDotDot at none against Shadow Work App & Journal's 6. Shadow Work App & Journal's advantage is device support. On price 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. Shadow Work App & Journal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DotDotDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shadow Work App & Journal versus DotDotDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Work App & JournalDotDotDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarko NikolicYining Shen

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shadow Work App & Journal

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Pro Access$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Shadow Work$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Yearly Pro Access$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99
None

DotDotDot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Work App & Journal free?
Shadow Work App & Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotDotDot free?
DotDotDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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