# Shadow Work vs WishLock Manifestation Journal

The clearest difference is rating: WishLock Manifestation Journal at 5.0 against Shadow Work's 3.7. WishLock Manifestation Journal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Shadow Work's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and WishLock Manifestation Journal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WishLock Manifestation Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Shadow Work ships an update every 3 weeks, WishLock Manifestation Journal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Work | WishLock Manifestation Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-shadow-forge/id6772528068/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishlock-manifestation-journal/id6814826847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Engin Aytekin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896277039) | [GW Capital Partners LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/951886331) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-shadow-forge/id6772528068)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### WishLock Manifestation Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishlock-manifestation-journal/id6814826847)

This app guides users through a structured manifestation process, focusing on a single desire. It helps craft present-tense wishes and accompanying scenes, tracks daily practice, and logs synchronicities to build proof of progress. The goal is to maintain focus and build an assumption score based on consistent effort and perceived reality.

**Highlights:** Single wish focus, Present-tense wish crafting, Scene creation for visualization, Structured 3-6-9 writing protocol, Synchronicities and proof logging, Assumption score calculation, Lock screen and widget support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WishLock Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| WishLock Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| WishLock Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| WishLock Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Work free?

Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WishLock Manifestation Journal free?

WishLock Manifestation Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Work or WishLock Manifestation Journal?

WishLock Manifestation Journal is rated higher. Shadow Work averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WishLock Manifestation Journal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shadow Work or WishLock Manifestation Journal have ads?

Neither Shadow Work nor WishLock Manifestation Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Work or WishLock Manifestation Journal?

Shadow Work ships an update every 3 weeks, and WishLock Manifestation Journal every 4 days. Most recently, Shadow Work was updated on November 10, 2026 and WishLock Manifestation Journal on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*