Comparison

Shadow Work vs OhPuppy

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Work

Features
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Shadow work is the practice of turning toward the parts of yourself you usually push away. The fear, the anger, the old hurt, the patterns you repeat without meaning to. Umbra gives you a quiet, private place to do that work at your own pace. This is a journal built for one thing: honest self-reflection, guided gently. WHAT YOU GET A library of prompts, grouped by theme. Meeting your shadow, childhood, relationships, self-worth, anger, fear, and projection. Each prompt is open and non-judgmental. It invites you to look, not to fix. A prompt each day. Open the app and there is one thoughtful question waiting. No scrolling, no noise. Just a place to start. A clean writing screen. Plain text, soft type, and autosave so you never lose a word. Nothing between you and the page. Your history, kept gently. A simple record of what you have written and the days you showed up. A light streak and a quiet calendar reflect your effort back to you, calmly. A missed day just starts the count again, with no penalty and no pressure. An optional daily reminder. Set a time that fits your routine, or leave it off. Your choice. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your entries never leave your phone. There is no account, no login, and no cloud. The app works fully offline. We do not have a server that could read your writing, because there is no server. What you write here is yours alone. A CALM PLACE TO THINK Shadow work can bring up heavy feelings. Umbra is built to hold that gently. Move slowly. Skip a prompt that feels like too much. Come back when you are ready. There is no streak to protect and nothing to lose by taking your time. The app is also a fine general guided journal if you are not here for shadow work specifically. The prompts open doors, wherever you want to walk through them. A NOTE ON CARE Umbra is a tool for self-reflection. It is not therapy and it is not a substitute for professional support. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional or a trusted person in your life. SUBSCRIPTION Umbra is free to download and comes with a free trial. After the trial, a subscription keeps the full library and all features unlocked. You can choose a weekly or yearly plan. Price, trial length, and renewal terms are shown clearly before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and a subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links are available on the subscription screen and below. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dev16nath.github.io/umbra-legal/

About

OhPuppy

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OhPuppy brings your dog's whole life into one app โ€” walks, health, community and care โ€” and connects you with the people who look after them. Share your dog's moments in a feed made for dogs, find trusted walkers, vets, shops and shelters near you on a live map, and keep every vaccine, weight and vet note in one tidy place. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Build a profile for your dog and share photos in a social feed โ€ข Discover nearby walkers, vets, shops and shelters on a live map โ€ข Keep a digital health passport โ€” vaccinations, weight, breed size guidance and vet notes โ€ข Book a dog walk for a one-off, or set up a monthly walking package โ€ข Message walkers and vets right inside the app โ€ข Shop for food, treats and gear in the in-app marketplace โ€ข Support local shelters with donations and browse dogs available for adoption โ€ข Join groups, events and a community that understands dog people FOR DOG OWNERS Find a walker for a single stroll or a recurring routine, follow the walk, and keep your dog's records together. Chat with your vet, book appointments, and never lose a vaccination date again. FOR WALKERS, VETS, SHOPS & SHELTERS OhPuppy is also a home for the people who care for dogs. Walkers can take bookings and build a reputation. Vets can manage appointments and patients. Shops can list products. Shelters can collect donations and post dogs for adoption. Verified pros earn a badge that owners can trust. SAFE & RESPECTFUL OhPuppy is a community-first app. You can block and report anyone, and report any content, across the feed, chats, comments and profiles. Pros go through a verification step before they can operate. OHPUPPY PLUS & PRO PLANS OhPuppy is free to use for everyday dog life. OhPuppy Plus unlocks power features and one-to-one connections. Vets and shops have their own professional plans for running their business in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled, and you can manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Bilingual โ€” fully available in English and Bulgarian. Whoever you are, if there's a dog in your life, you're covered. Subscriptions: OhPuppy Plus, OhPuppy Vet Pro and OhPuppy Shop are auto-renewable subscriptions billed monthly; they renew until cancelled and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ohpuppy.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ohpuppy.app/privacy

Screenshots

Shadow Work4 screens
OhPuppy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow Work and OhPuppy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and OhPuppy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadow Work versus OhPuppy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow WorkOhPuppy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDevanuj NathNEMEI LTD EOOD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shadow Work

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
10 purchases

OhPuppy

Subscriptions10
  • OhPuppy Walker7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • OhPuppy Shelter7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • OhPuppy Shop7 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • OhPuppy Breeder7 Days trial$79.991 Month
  • OhPuppy Plus Yearly7 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • OhPuppy Walker Yearly7 Days trial$95.901 Year
  • OhPuppy Shelter Yearly7 Days trial$289.001 Year
  • OhPuppy Vet Pro Yearly7 Days trial$479.991 Year
  • OhPuppy Shop Yearly7 Days trial$479.991 Year
  • OhPuppy Breeder Yearly7 Days trial$769.001 Year

Questions

Is Shadow Work free?
Shadow Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OhPuppy free?
OhPuppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Work or OhPuppy have ads?
Neither Shadow Work nor OhPuppy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Work or OhPuppy?
Shadow Work ships an update every 3 days, and OhPuppy every 3 days. Most recently, Shadow Work was updated on November 5, 2026 and OhPuppy on November 10, 2026.

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