Comparison

Shadow Journal vs ShadowWrite

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

Head to head
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: โ€ข 200+ shadow work prompts across 6 categories: triggers, projections, inner child, fears, shame, and desires โ€ข Tag emotions with intensity: Fear, Anger, Shame, Jealousy, Grief, Loneliness, Inadequacy, Resentment, Guilt โ€ข PIN lock for privacy โ€” your journal is protected โ€ข Dark mode only โ€” designed for evening introspection โ€ข Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: โ€ข Pattern view: see your dominant shadow, emotion frequency, and day-of-week patterns (after 14+ entries) โ€ข 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.

About

ShadowWrite

Features
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ShadowWrite is a private journal for noticing the patterns behind your reactions, relationships, boundaries, and self-talk. Choose a guided question or write freely, then record how you feel before and after the reflection. A calmer way to reflect - Follow a compact seven-day reflection path - Explore 100+ prompts across eight themes - Open any prompt straight in the journal - Track your mood before and after writing - Search, edit, favorite, export, or delete past entries - Keep entries on your device and protect the journal with the private lock Free includes 20 prompts and up to three entries each week. ShadowWrite Premium unlocks unlimited entries, every prompt category, history search, and export. ShadowWrite is a reflective journaling tool, not therapy, diagnosis, treatment, or crisis support. Privacy Policy: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://frexx.top/shadowwrite/support.html

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Journal at none against ShadowWrite's 1. Shadow Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ShadowWrite's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShadowWrite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Shadow Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Shadow Journal versus ShadowWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow JournalShadowWrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlas Prietoๆฐ ๅ‘

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Journal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShadowWrite

Subscriptions1
  • Premium โ€” Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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