# Inner Ascend vs Umbra

The clearest difference is rating: Umbra at 3.0 against Inner Ascend's 2.0. Inner Ascend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Umbra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Inner Ascend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Umbra holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inner Ascend | Umbra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-ascend/id6754228717/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umbra-shadow-work-journal/id6758545870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jordi Catala Amat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843754653) | [Dominik Wozniak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799886006) |

## What reviewers say

### Inner Ascend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-ascend/id6754228717)

Embark on a journey of self-discovery with guided modules, shadow work exercises, and daily spiritual practices. Track your progress through a structured curriculum designed for personal transformation and integration.

**Highlights:** 16 comprehensive transformation modules, Shadow work and integration practices, Guided meditations and journaling, Daily spiritual practices, Progress tracking with streaks, Cosmic guidance and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Umbra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/umbra-shadow-work-journal/id6758545870)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Rescue Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inner Ascend free?

Inner Ascend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Umbra free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inner Ascend or Umbra?

Umbra is rated higher. Inner Ascend averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Umbra averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Inner Ascend or Umbra have ads?

Neither Inner Ascend nor Umbra shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*