Shado - AI Shadow Work Guide

Journaling that writes back

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Your journal, met with a real response. Write what's on your mind and your guide reads what's underneath and writes back. Shado is a private journal that writes back. You write what's on your mind. Your guide — an AI built for honest, careful reflection — reads it and writes you a letter back. Not advice, not a summary. A reflection that sounds like it actually listened. Over time, it remembers. It connects today's entry to what you wrote weeks ago, names the patterns you can't see from the inside, and helps you meet the parts of you running the show. This is shadow work — turning toward the things you usually look away from — made into something you can actually do, a few minutes at a time. WHAT YOU GET - A blank page, and a prompt when you want one. Write freely, whenever. - A reflection after every entry, in your guide's voice and a tone you choose. - A guide that remembers — your entries build a private record over time. - Patterns, parts, and mirrors: see what repeats, and where it comes from. - A weekly session — a guided conversation built from everything you wrote that week. - Your story over time. Watch yourself change, in your own words. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your writing is yours. We don't sell your data, we don't show ads, and we never use your private entries to train AI models. Reflections are generated by trusted AI providers over encrypted connections. NOT THERAPY Shado is journaling and self-reflection — not therapy, not medical advice, and not a crisis service. If you're in crisis, please reach out: in the US, call or text 988. SUBSCRIPTION Full access requires a subscription after a short onboarding. - Annual — $69.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. - Weekly — $6.99/week. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://shadowork.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://shadowork.app/privacy

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Shado has been enhanced to improve your shadow work journey with our new Guides! Meet your guide — paired to you through a new onboarding — plus daily journeys, reflections that respond to what you actually wrote, and a memory that deepens with every entry.

Version 1.0.1

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Information

Seller
  • Buildable Studios LLC
Size
  • 22.4 MB
Category
  • Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
16+
  • 16+
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  • Infrequent
    Mature or Suggestive Themes

    Contains
    Health or Wellness Topics
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Buildable Studios LLC
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