Shadow Journal vs ShadowWrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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: โข 200+ shadow work prompts across 6 categories: triggers, projections, inner child, fears, shame, and desires โข Tag emotions with intensity: Fear, Anger, Shame, Jealousy, Grief, Loneliness, Inadequacy, Resentment, Guilt โข PIN lock for privacy โ your journal is protected โข Dark mode only โ designed for evening introspection โข Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: โข Pattern view: see your dominant shadow, emotion frequency, and day-of-week patterns (after 14+ entries) โข 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.
ShadowWrite
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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 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
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.
| Parameter | Shadow Journal | ShadowWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blas Prieto | ๆฐ ๅ |
In-app purchases
Shadow Journal
No in-app purchases
ShadowWrite
- Premium โ Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year









