Comparison

HabitCommit 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

HabitCommit

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Forget boring to-do lists and overcomplicated habit trackers. Turn your goals into a satisfying visual map of success. HabitCommit brings the proven concept of habit tracking to your personal growth. Watch your grid fill with color, build long streaks, and motivate yourself never to break the chain. Whether you want to start exercising, read more, or learn a new language, HabitCommit helps you maintain discipline. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ YOUR DATA, YOUR BUSINESS Most apps send your data to the cloud. We don't. HabitCommit is designed with absolute privacy in mind. We have no servers, require no registration, and your data never leaves your device. KEY FEATURES: • Visual Grid: Track your yearly progress in a clear graph. Every completed day counts. • Privacy Mode: Have a habit that is for your eyes only? Hide or lock it with one tap so it stays invisible in the overview. • Home Screen Widgets: View habits directly from your Home Screen without opening the app. • Vivid Colors: Customize every habit with its own color. • Goal tracking: See your progress towards a clear goal with a deadline pushing you to move forward. • Detailed Insights: Track your best streak, current streak, and total count of "commits". Start building a better you today. Download HabitCommit and make your first "commit" to your future! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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.

Screenshots

HabitCommit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Journal at none against HabitCommit's 3. HabitCommit's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HabitCommit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shadow Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
HabitCommit versus Shadow Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitCommitShadow Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan NosekBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HabitCommit

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro - Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Shadow Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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