Umbra vs Bounds

Umbra is a shadow work journal rooted in Jungian psychology, designed for honest self-reflection, emotional clarity, and personal transformation. This is not a gratitude journal. This is a guided tool for psychological integration, helping you confront the parts of yourself you tend to avoid. Built for deep inner work. All entries stay offline, on your device. No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. ▶ ABSOLUTE PRIVACY Your shadow stays with you. Umbra stores all data locally on your device with no external processing or data collection. Lock your journal with Face ID or PIN for complete peace of mind. ▶ UNDERSTAND THE SHADOW SELF ◀ [WHAT IS SHADOW WORK] Shadow work is a practice from the psychology of Carl Jung. It involves confronting unconscious patterns, repressed emotions, and hidden beliefs. Through guided journaling, you bring these shadows into awareness to begin the process of psychological integration. [HOW UMBRA WORKS] Choose an Intent: Select a specific emotion to explore, such as Anger, Shame, Ego, Fear, or Envy. Reflect on a Prompt: Each question is rooted in Jungian psychology and designed for honest self-examination. Track Your Patterns: Visualize which shadows surface most often and track your emotional evolution over time. ▶ MASTER YOUR EGO & ANGER ◀ [EGO MANAGEMENT] Identify the voice of your ego and dismantle limiting beliefs. Our specialized ego work prompts help you understand self-image patterns and move toward a more authentic version of yourself. [ANGER & TRIGGER TRACKING] Identify your emotional triggers before they take control. Umbra provides a structured anger management guide to help you process frustration and understand the root cause of your reactions. ▶ HEAL THE INNER CHILD ◀ [REPRESSED EMOTIONS] Resolve childhood trauma through targeted inner child healing sessions. Address unmet needs and break generational cycles with subconscious reprogramming exercises. [SHAME & ENVY REFLECTION] Work through the most difficult emotions. Use specific journaling paths for shame and envy prompts to transform these mired feelings into catalysts for self-discovery. ▶ ULTIMATE PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL ◀ [EMOTIONAL ANALYTICS] Visualize the distribution of your triggers. Umbra turns your private reflections into meaningful insights, showing you how your inner landscape shifts as you do the work. [ACCESSIBLE TO ALL] Full support for accessibility preferences including bold text, dynamic type, increased contrast, and voiceover support. Upgrade to Umbra Premium with monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans for unlimited journal entries, advanced emotional analytics, and the full library of Jungian prompts. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage plans and turn off auto-renewal in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Umbra is not a medical device and should not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of service: https://umbra.byarcadia.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://umbra.byarcadia.app/privacy/

48% of people say yes when they mean no. You already know which one you are. You learned to say yes to stay safe. It's a nervous system pattern, not a personality flaw. And it can be unlearned. Bounds is the first app built specifically for people-pleasing recovery. 7-day free trial included. If This Sounds Like You • You say yes, then spend the whole evening annoyed at yourself for it • You go quiet and agreeable the moment there is conflict. That is the fawn response, not a personality • You can say exactly what everyone else needs, and not what you want • The anxiety arrives before you have even answered • You have read about codependency, anxious and avoidant attachment, and recognized yourself in all of it None of that is a character flaw. Setting boundaries is the part everyone talks about. Knowing which answer is actually yours is the part that makes it possible. Ninety Seconds of Clarity When a boundary moment hits, open Bounds: • Breathe - a guided pause. Space before your brain says yes. • Feel where it lives - jaw, stomach, chest. Your body knows before you do. • Get the words - scripts for your exact situation. Words you can actually say. • Decide - yes or no, both celebrated equally. What Changes • Say no without the guilt spiral • Know what you actually want, not just what everyone else needs • More honest relationships • A quieter mind at night • Energy for what actually matters • Proof it's working - patterns that shift week over week Built for Your Pattern A 2-minute quiz identifies your people-pleasing type - guilt, fear, achievement, habit, or identity. Everything adapts: the scripts, the reflections, the way the app talks to you. • Personalized scripts - for work, family, friends, dating, money, and yourself • Evening reflections - process the day in under a minute • Weekly reviews - see which people and situations trigger your automatic yes • Recovery timeline - 5 phases from awareness to integration • Morning intentions - set your focus before the requests start Five Therapy Frameworks CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and ACT. Not a wellness app - structured, therapy-grade boundary work. 100% local. Your decisions and reflections never leave your device. No account. No cloud. It's okay to have needs. Start with one decision. See what changes. Subscription The quiz and your result are free. The app then opens with a 7-day free trial, and after that a subscription is needed to use the full app. It renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless you cancel before the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://withbounds.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://withbounds.com/privacy