Shado: AI Journal & Guide
Buildable Studios LLC Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Shado: AI Journal & Guide is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Buildable Studios LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 73 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 1
- 2026 · v1.0.4
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About Shado: AI Journal & Guide
Shado is an AI journal for honest self-reflection and guided shadow work. Write what's on your mind. Your guide responds with a thoughtful letter, remembers what matters, and helps you notice patterns across your entries. Each week, Shado turns what you wrote into a personalized reflection session. 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 guided setup. Annual, monthly, and weekly plans are available, with a free trial on the annual plan. Current prices are shown in the app before you purchase. 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
What’s new
Version 1.0.4 · Updated October 1, 2026
A new way to start. • Rebuilt onboarding: a few quick questions, then Shado shows you the pattern it sees and the plan it builds for you. • See your trial timeline up front, with a heads-up before it ends. • New app icon. • Privacy choices up front, plus updated Privacy Policy and Terms in the app. • Fixes and polish.
App privacy
The developer, Buildable Studios LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
- User Content: Other User Content, Photos or Videos
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics
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