Shadow Work - Shadow Forge
Jungian Shadow Work Journal
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New: Trigger & Glimmer tracking, an Exile reveal after your Shadow Archetype, and The Mirror - discover your relationship pattern. The only complete 3-stage journey.
Shadow Forge is a structured shadow work journal built on Jungian psychology.
Not a mood tracker. Not a gratitude log. 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
- Progress tracking across all sessions
- Daily streak
- Grounding exercise available anytime
- 11 languages supported
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://enginaytekin.com/privacy
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Version 1.2
- New: The Mirror - a 5-question reflection that reveals your relationship pattern (Pursuer, Withdrawer, Fixer, or Wall), synthesized with your Shadow Archetype
- New: Trigger & Glimmer tracker - log what drains you and what lifts you, see your pattern over 14 days in your Journal
- New: an Exile reveal after your Shadow Archetype - the wound it has been protecting
- Redesigned onboarding: clearer reminder setup, smoother quiz flow
- Fixed: subscription purchase and restore on Android
- Various fixes and improvements
The developer, Engin Aytekin, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Engin Aytekin
- Size
- 62 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Annual $59.99
- Monthly $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Engin Aytekin