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10+ Best Prompted Journal - Shadow Work Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Prompted Journal - Shadow Work is A tier, #6 of 15 in reflective journaling. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1. 1
   Reflectly - Journal & AI DiaryShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 81,686 ratings · score 95

   Daily journal and mood tracker with personalized prompts, mood graphs, and morning and evening entries.
2. 2
   JournalShigher tier

   Free · ★ 4.8 · 334,200 ratings · score 94

   Journaling app for writing entries with photos, videos, audio, places, and suggested prompts, synced across devices…
3. 3
   5 Minute Journal・Daily DiaryShigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 17,603 ratings · score 92

   A guided gratitude journal app with morning and evening entries, reminders and passcode-protected private entries.
4. 4
   Clearful - Journal & DiaryA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,135 ratings · score 89

   Journaling app for text, photo, and audio entries with encryption, guided prompts and templates, habit streaks, and.
5. 5
   Three Good Things JournalA

   Free download · ★ 4.8 · 1,930 ratings · score 89

   A gratitude journal where you write three good things from each day, with optional photos and videos.
6. 7
   GraceNotes - Gratitude JournalA

   Free download · ★ 4.9 · 9,863 ratings · score 82

   A gratitude journaling app with daily calm prompts, Notes, Light Cards pairing reflections with verses, and Home Screen.
7. 8
   Heartspring JournalB

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,528 ratings · score 80

   Journal app that surfaces emotions from written or video entries and offers reflection prompts based on them.
8. 9
   Lightly: Wellbeing CompanionB

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 5,152 ratings · score 79

   A mental health journaling app with writing and voice reflections, prompts, and wellbeing insights.
9. 10
   Rosebud: AI Journal & DiaryC

   Free download · ★ 4.9 · 3,347 ratings · score 69

   AI journaling app with text and voice entries, guided reflection prompts, mood tracking and weekly insights.
10. 11
    Tangerine: Self-care & GoalsC

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 6,638 ratings · score 68

    Self-care app for building habits, tracking mood, and journaling, with progress reports and Health app integration.
11. 12
    Zenfulnote: Journal & HealC

    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,835 ratings · score 68

    Journaling, shadow work, meditation and daily check-ins in one app, listed as a companion to The Shadow Work Journal.
12. 13
    Grateful: A Gratitude JournalC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 3,044 ratings · score 64

    A free gratitude journal with daily prompts, timeline browsing, and entries stored only on your device.
13. 14
    Bullet Journal CompanionF

    $4.99 · ★ 4.5 · 2,003 ratings · score 39

    A companion app for Bullet Journal practice that lets you capture tasks, events and notes, back up and search.
14. 15
    Koan: self-discovery journalF

    Free download · ★ 3.7 · 13 ratings · score 34

    A self-discovery journal app with prompts and AI-guided reflections on emotions, memories, and dreams.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Prompted Journal - Shadow Work on iPhone?

Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary, S tier, #1 in reflective journaling.

Is there a free alternative to Prompted Journal - Shadow Work?

Yes: Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above Prompted Journal - Shadow Work?

Yes. 5 apps rank above it in reflective journaling: Reflectly - Journal & AI Diary (#1), Journal (#2), 5 Minute Journal・Daily Diary (#3) and more.

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