SoberTruth vs Shadow OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoberTruth
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Find strength in every moment of your journey. SoberTruth delivers daily motivation designed for those on the path to sobriety, no matter where they are in the process. Whether you need a hard truth to keep you grounded or an uplifting affirmation to carry you through the day, this app is your quiet companion. Hard Truths Honest, no-sugarcoating reminders about the realities of alcohol and addiction. Sometimes the truth is exactly what you need to hear. Affirmations Positive, encouraging words to build your inner strength and remind you how far you've come. Save Your Favorites Keep the quotes that speak to you in one place. Build a personal collection of words that matter most. Daily Reminders Set a notification for when you need it most - whether that's first thing in the morning to start your day strong, or the time cravings typically hit. Support Resources Helpful reading, crisis hotlines, and recovery communities - all one tap away when you need them. Calm, Discreet Design Seven soothing color schemes let you personalize your experience. The minimal interface keeps the focus on what matters - your sobriety. You're stronger than you think. SoberTruth is here to remind you why.
Shadow OS
This app helps you understand your personal patterns by tracking your choices, habits, and daily signals. It provides weekly and monthly insights into what connects, repeats, and changes in your behavior, offering a data-driven approach to self-awareness without dictating actions.
- Track daily signals and check-ins
- Analyze habits and timing
- Receive weekly and monthly reads
- Explore Jung-inspired archetypes
- Compare baseline to actual choices
- View evidence behind insights
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Shadow OS is a personal growth app built around the decisions you actually make. Instead of asking only who you think you are, Shadow OS helps you see how you choose in real life — what you were feeling, what mattered, what you intended to do, what you actually did, and what happened next. If you use manifestation, visualization, or future-self work to clarify the life you want, Shadow OS helps you see whether your real choices are moving in that direction. Your goals describe the life you want. Your choices reveal the life you are building. PERSPECTIVE BEFORE THE CHOICE When something is on your mind, ask Shadow OS for another perspective. The Book of Changes offers a symbolic lens that can help you see the situation differently. The Signal does not make the decision for you. You decide what to do with it — and your reaction to that perspective can reveal something about you, too. A RECORD OF REAL CHOICES Save the decisions that matter, from relationships and career questions to everyday moments. Record your state, your intention, and the action you plan to take. Then return later to capture what you actually did and what happened. Recording your decisions is free and unlimited. SEE YOURSELF OVER TIME One choice can be hard to interpret. A record of real choices can reveal more. Look Backs help you compare intention with reality. Weekly and monthly readings bring your decisions together so you can notice what keeps repeating, what is changing, and how your state may relate to the way you choose. START WITH HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF Your Decision Archetype gives you a starting view of how you believe you choose. Over time, your real decisions give you something to compare it with. Shadow OS is not here to tell you who you are. It gives you perspective before the choice and evidence after it, so you can see yourself more clearly as you grow. FREE & MEMBERSHIP Recording your decisions is free and unlimited. Free access includes one Ask each day. Shadow OS Membership unlocks unlimited Ask and deeper ways to understand your record over time. Perspective from symbols. Growth through choices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoberTruth at none against Shadow OS's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shadow OS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SoberTruth asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoberTruth ships an update every 11 days, Shadow OS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoberTruth | Shadow OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CATHERINE A ECCLES | Phonix & Aura LLC |
In-app purchases
SoberTruth
No in-app purchases
Shadow OS
- Shadow OS Premium$9.991 Month
- Shadow OS Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Shadow OS Lifetime$129.00









