# Pendora vs ShadowWrite

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowWrite at none against Pendora's shown. ShadowWrite also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Pendora's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pendora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ShadowWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pendora ships an update every 2 months, ShadowWrite every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pendora | ShadowWrite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 102 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTELLMINDS INCORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835158231) | [杰 向](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860305678) |

## What reviewers say

### Pendora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendora-love-horoscope-ai/id6751445526)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Daily Compatibility | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Daily Dream | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Daily Vibe Guidance | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Daily Health Guidance | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Daily Profile | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Buy 5 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### ShadowWrite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowwrite/id6762345093)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pendora free?

Pendora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShadowWrite free?

ShadowWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pendora or ShadowWrite have ads?

Pendora shows ads; ShadowWrite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pendora or ShadowWrite?

Pendora ships an update every 2 months, and ShadowWrite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pendora was updated on November 5, 2026 and ShadowWrite on November 5, 2026.

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