Comparison

Re vs ShadowWrite

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

Head to head
About

Re

Features
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A simple journaling experience you’ll actually want to keep. From writing to self-discovery. Whether it’s something that happened today, a passing thought, or just a quick note — all it takes is one line. But this journaling app doesn’t end with writing. AI analyzes your entries and automatically picks out moments you may have forgotten, helping you revisit your past from a fresh perspective. ● Key Features: Quick one-line journaling — a minimal, stress-free interface that makes writing effortless Life log with calendar view — see your thoughts organized by date AI-powered reflections — past entries are picked and surfaced just when you need them Rediscovery at a tap — revisit forgotten insights and feelings anytime ● Perfect for: - People who want to start journaling but struggle to stick with it - Those who want to reflect on and make use of their past thoughts - Anyone looking to better understand how they’ve grown or changed

About

ShadowWrite

Features
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ShadowWrite is a private journal for noticing the patterns behind your reactions, relationships, boundaries, and self-talk. Choose a guided question or write freely, then record how you feel before and after the reflection. A calmer way to reflect - Follow a compact seven-day reflection path - Explore 100+ prompts across eight themes - Open any prompt straight in the journal - Track your mood before and after writing - Search, edit, favorite, export, or delete past entries - Keep entries on your device and protect the journal with the private lock Free includes 20 prompts and up to three entries each week. ShadowWrite Premium unlocks unlimited entries, every prompt category, history search, and export. ShadowWrite is a reflective journaling tool, not therapy, diagnosis, treatment, or crisis support. Privacy Policy: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/support.html

Screenshots

Re3 screens
ShadowWrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Re at none against ShadowWrite's 1. Re also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ShadowWrite's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. ShadowWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Re ships an update every 6 weeks, ShadowWrite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Re versus ShadowWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReShadowWrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrivial Ventures杰 向

In-app purchases

None

Re

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShadowWrite

Subscriptions1
  • Premium — Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowWrite free?
ShadowWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Re or ShadowWrite have ads?
Re shows ads; ShadowWrite does not.
Which is updated more often, Re or ShadowWrite?
Re ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShadowWrite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Re was updated on September 9, 2026 and ShadowWrite on September 20, 2026.

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