# Shadow Work vs the anti

Shadow Work and the anti are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and the anti sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Work | the anti |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-anti-diary/id6798089518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devanuj Nath](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780533110) | [HumanKind Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798089521) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-work-umbra/id6780533108)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### the anti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-anti-diary/id6798089518)

A private digital space to express thoughts without consequence. Write, delete, or save entries, with an optional feature for unsent messages. Focuses on release rather than documentation.

**Highlights:** Private writing sessions, Delete or save entries, Optional unsent messages feature, Password/PIN protection for saved entries, Privacy shield in app switcher

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Saved Entries | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unsent Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Work free?

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

### Is the anti free?

the anti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shadow Work or the anti have ads?

Neither Shadow Work nor the anti shows ads.

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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.*