Comparison

Text Decode vs Your Shadow

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

Head to head
About

Text Decode

Features
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You’re not reading it right. Text Decode analyzes messages and tells you what they actually mean, their level of interest, and how you should respond. No guessing. No overthinking. Just clarity. WHAT IT DOES Paste any message or conversation and instantly get: What they really meant Their level of interest Hidden intent and tone What you should do next A better reply (optional) WHY IT WORKS People rarely say exactly what they mean. Text Decode helps you read between the lines. Built for real conversations: dating friendships situationships work messages FEATURES Instant Message Analysis Get clear, direct insight in seconds. Interest Level Detection Understand where you actually stand. Tone and Intent Breakdown See what’s behind the words. Actionable Advice Know exactly what to do next. Reply Suggestions Send better messages with confidence. USE CASES β€œWhat did they mean by this?” β€œAre they actually interested?” β€œShould I reply or leave it?” β€œWhy did they say that?” SUBSCRIPTION Unlock full access: Unlimited message decoding Deeper analysis Unlimited replies Pricing: $3.99 per month $24.99 per year (save 48%) Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://example.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Your Shadow

Features
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Most personality tools tell you what you want to hear. Your Shadow tells you what you need to know. Built on two of the most rigorously validated instruments in personality science. The Short Dark Triad (SD3) and the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) are Your Shadow measures the psychological dimensions that shape how you connect, compete, and sometimes harm the people around you. DARK TRIAD ASSESSMENT The SD3 instrument quantifies your levels of Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy across 27 precisely calibrated questions. Results are scored against population norms and expressed as percentiles, a grounded view of where you actually fall on each dimension, not a flattering approximation. ATTACHMENT STYLE ASSESSMENT The ECR-R framework measures the two core axes of adult attachment: Anxiety and Avoidance. Across 36 questions, Your Shadow maps how early relational patterns continue to govern your behavior in close relationships and how those patterns interact with the people you choose. PROFILE OTHERS Build psychological profiles of the people in your life partners, colleagues, family members using the same validated instruments. Shadow Compatibility compares any two profiles side by side, revealing the forces driving your most important relationships and where friction is likely to emerge. SHADOW LENS - AI CONVERSATION ANALYSIS Paste a real conversation, a text exchange, an email, a message chain and Shadow Lens decodes the underlying dynamics. It surfaces manipulation patterns, attachment behaviors, and dark trait expressions embedded in ordinary language. This feature changes how you read people. TRACK CHANGE OVER TIME The Daily Shadow Check delivers brief reflection questions that build a longitudinal record of your psychological state. Combined with score history, Your Shadow gives you the data to observe how traits shift across contexts, relationships, and time. Your Shadow is not a horoscope. It is a precision instrument for self-aware adults who want to understand the psychological forces shaping their lives and who are prepared to see what is actually there. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Your Shadow offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock full reports, Shadow Lens, and profiling features. β€’ Weekly: $4.99/week β€’ Monthly: $9.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://evelaina.com/yourshadow/privacy Terms of Service: https://evelaina.com/yourshadow/terms

Screenshots

Text Decode3 screens
Your Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Decode at every 2 weeks against Your Shadow's every 2 months. Text Decode also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Decode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Your Shadow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Decode ships an update every 2 weeks, Your Shadow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Text Decode versus Your Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText DecodeYour Shadow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJacob AmisVytautas Jazbutis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Decode

Subscriptions2
  • Text Decode Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Text Decode Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Your Shadow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro: Personality Test Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro: Compatibility Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Text Decode free?
Text Decode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Shadow free?
Your Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Decode or Your Shadow have ads?
Neither Text Decode nor Your Shadow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Decode or Your Shadow?
Text Decode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Your Shadow every 2 months. Most recently, Text Decode was updated on September 21, 2026 and Your Shadow on September 23, 2026.

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