Comparison

Diem 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

Diem

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What if you knew exactly how many days you have left to live? DIEM calculates your life expectancy from your profile and shows you, in real numbers, the time already lived and the time remaining. Not to cause anxiety. To stop letting days go by without noticing them. Every morning, a quote from the great Stoic philosophers — Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus. To start the day with intention. Every week, a visualization of your year to stay grounded in the present. What DIEM does — Calculates your remaining days from your date of birth, your country and your lifestyle — Displays a different Stoic quote every morning — Visualizes your year week by week — Keeps a history of your favorite quotes — Stores all your data locally, on your iPhone only Why DIEM? Carpe diem doesn't mean "enjoy every moment." It means: seize the day before it's too late. DIEM is here to remind you. Every morning, quietly.

About

Shadow Work

Explore your inner self with a guided journaling experience based on Jungian psychology. This app offers structured sessions to uncover hidden aspects of your personality, integrate them, and foster self-awareness. 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
  • Private, device-only journal
  • Progress tracking and daily streaks
Features
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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

Diem4 screens
Shadow Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diem at none against Shadow Work's 2. Shadow Work's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price 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. Diem asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Diem versus Shadow Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiemShadow Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB55 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSAS AitomEngin Aytekin

In-app purchases

None

Diem

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Work

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

Questions

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

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