Comparison

BodyPhase vs Shadow Work

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BodyPhase

Features
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BodyPhase is a 120-day body recomposition program that lives entirely on your phone. No subscriptions. No cloud account. No third-party analytics. Every calculation runs on-device. WHAT IT DOES: HABITS A time-unlocked daily checklist follows your exact schedule — from 6:30 AM wake-up to 11 PM sleep. Each habit unlocks only when it's time, keeping you present instead of planning ahead. The week grid shows your completion rate at a glance. PROGRESSIVE WORKOUTS Four lifting sessions per week (Upper A / Lower A / Upper B / Lower B) plus daily mobility and recovery work. Every set tracks the weight you used last time, so the app always knows when to nudge you to go heavier. A 120-day scrollable strip lets you preview upcoming sessions or review past ones. PERSONALISED DIET Your daily calorie and macro targets are calculated from your actual stats — height, weight, age, sex — using the Mifflin-St Jeor BMR formula and ACSM activity multipliers. The intensity of your plan (Aggressive Cut → Bulk) is derived automatically from the gap between your estimated and target body fat percentage. Meals are split across five windows: Pre-Workout, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, and Dinner. Every meal card shows exact gram amounts for your protein source (chicken, fish, or eggs) and carbs (oats or Sona Masoori rice), including the cooked-from-fridge equivalent so you never have to guess. WEIGHT PROGRESS Log your weight on any day and watch the trend chart build over time. Your BMI, estimated body fat, lean mass, and weeks-to-goal are all derived from what you log — no wearable required. PRIVACY BodyPhase collects zero data. Nothing leaves your device. All entries are stored in iOS local storage (UserDefaults). Optional iCloud Key-Value sync keeps your data in sync across your own devices — the developer has no access to it. There are no analytics SDKs, no crash reporters, no ad networks, and no external network requests of any kind. DESIGNED FOR People who want a structured, science-backed program without a monthly fee or a login screen. Everything is calculated for you — just follow the plan.

About

Shadow Work

This app offers a structured journaling experience based on Jungian psychology to explore hidden aspects of yourself. It guides you through stages of self-discovery, integration, and self-actualization with written prompts and body awareness exercises. All your entries are stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • 25 structured sessions across 3 stages
  • Shadow Archetype and Exile reveal
  • Trigger & Glimmer tracker
  • The Mirror reflection tool
  • Grounding breathwork and body check-ins
  • Private, device-only journaling
  • Progress tracking and daily streaks
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Shadow Forge is a structured shadow work journal built on Jungian psychology. A guided descent into the parts of yourself you've been ignoring, judging, or hiding from the world. HOW IT WORKS Shadow Forge divides your inner work into 3 stages and 25 sessions: Stage 1 - Shadow: 7 sessions Meet the parts you cast away. Explore your projections, your triggers, and the qualities you deny in yourself. Ends with your Shadow Archetype reveal - and the Exile it has been protecting. Stage 2 - Integration: 10 sessions Stop fighting what you found. Learn to own the shadow instead of being owned by it. Stage 3 - Self: 8 sessions The work becomes who you are. Live from a more complete version of yourself. WHAT EACH SESSION INCLUDES - A grounding ritual to prepare the container - 3 written prompts designed to surface what hides beneath the surface - A body check-in to locate emotion as sensation - Everything stored privately on your device THE FIRST STAGE IS FREE Complete all 7 sessions of Stage 1 at no cost. Unlock Stage 2 and Stage 3 with a monthly or annual subscription. YOUR JOURNAL. NO ONE READS IT BUT YOU. Every response is stored locally on your device. No account. No cloud. No server ever receives your entries. FEATURES - 25 structured sessions across 3 stages - Shadow Archetype reveal, plus an Exile card - the wound your Archetype has been protecting - Trigger & Glimmer tracker - log what drains you and what lifts you, see the pattern over 14 days - The Mirror - a 5-question reflection that reveals your relationship pattern, synthesized with your Shadow Archetype - Grounding breathwork before each session - Body awareness check-in - Private journal - device only, no cloud - Shadow dialogue and Both are true: two longer writing practices (subscribers) - A crystal that grows with your progress, one facet per session - A daily symbol, and Then and now to read your own words side by side - Carry-forward: one small thing from a session comes back the next day - App lock, discreet reminders, and delete all data any time - Home screen widget, backup and restore - Progress tracking across all sessions - Daily streak - Grounding exercise available anytime - 11 languages supported Shadow Forge is a self-guided journaling tool. It is not therapy or medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact a mental health professional or a crisis line. Privacy Policy: https://enginaytekin.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BodyPhase4 screens
Shadow Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BodyPhase at none against Shadow Work's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. BodyPhase asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BodyPhase versus Shadow Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBodyPhaseShadow Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developersaikrishna narvaneniEngin Aytekin

In-app purchases

None

BodyPhase

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Work

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BodyPhase free?
BodyPhase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Work free?
Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BodyPhase or Shadow Work have ads?
Neither BodyPhase nor Shadow Work shows ads.

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