# MARCUS — Ancient wisdom. Daily practice > Ancient wisdom. Daily practice (iPhone/iPad app by Owen McLoughlin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marcus/id6760873268 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Owen McLoughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871646245) - Category: Lifestyle, Education - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 25 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-05 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marcus/id6760873268/reviews.md ## What is MARCUS? MARCUS is a daily Stoic practice app built on a simple premise: philosophy is something you do, not something you read. Most philosophy apps give you a quote and call it a day. MARCUS gives you a complete daily practice rooted in 2,000 years of Stoic tradition — morning intentions, structured lessons, guided exercises, and evening reflections that turn ancient wisdom into a living habit. FOUR PILLARS OF DAILY PRACTICE Today — Your Daily Anchor Each morning begins with a carefully chosen thought from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, or Seneca. Not a decorative quote — a lens for examining your day. Set your morning intention in under two minutes and return each evening for a virtue check-in. Learn — Depth, Not Soundbites 61 structured lessons covering seven pillars of Stoic philosophy: Control, Acceptance, Virtue, Mortality, Calmness, Obstacles, and Time. Each lesson pairs primary source excerpts with modern commentary and a practical exercise. Includes a dedicated "Stoicism at Work" journey applying Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca to difficult colleagues, hard emails, and the pressure to let a job become your whole identity. Reflect — Your Private Journal Guided journaling with rotating Stoic prompts. Every entry is stored locally on your device and never leaves it. Review your reflections over time and watch your practice deepen. Practice — Active Exercises 23 text-guided Stoic exercises grounded in classical practices: negative visualisation, the view from above, evening self-examination, and more — plus a set of 60-90 second "Quick Resets" for the moment you actually need them, not just morning and evening. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY Your journal entries, reflections, and practice history never leave your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking. MARCUS is free. No paywall, no trial, no ads. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-04 Share any Stoic quote as beautiful artwork. Choose from Midnight, Classic, and Nature designs, then send it through Messages, Instagram, or save it straight to your Photos. Also in this update: a more inviting "Discover a random thought" button, and small visual refinements throughout Today, Practice, and Reflect. ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-26 New: a five-day "Stoicism at Work" journey — Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca applied directly to difficult colleagues, hard emails, and the pressure to let your job become your whole identity. Plus three new 60-second resets for the moment you actually need them, not just morning and evening. Also: reflection prompts for two pillars that did not have any before, and quieter fixes throughout. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-30 Your daily practice now unfolds as a guided journey. Each day's thought, its lesson, and your evening reflection share a single theme — and the year moves through Stoicism in a deliberate sequence rather than at random. Mornings now open with the day's quote, so a little wisdom reaches you before you even open the app. Plus quieter refinements throughout. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-08 A real morning–evening loop. Set an intention in the morning — at night, MARCUS asks if you carried it through. New in 1.1: • Morning intention follow-through in your evening review • Reflective text when you answer "somewhat" or "no" on a virtue • "On this day" — past reflections from 30, 90, or 365 days ago surface on Today • Pillar-focused notifications during your weekly focus • "Is this in my power?" — a 30-second Stoic dichotomy capture (Practice tab) • "I noticed…" inbox for in-the-moment fragments, reviewed at evening • Personal "why" set in onboarding, surfaced gently on mornings All data stays on your device. No streaks, no scores. ### 1.0 — 2026-05-01 No release notes. ## More apps by Owen McLoughlin - [Time Travel Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-travel-pro/id6759161501) - [Flash Note Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-note-pro/id6759323134) - [Speaker Shame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaker-shame/id6760090608) - [Air Today](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-today/id6760887407) - [SunSeeker Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunseeker-pro/id6765592606) All apps by Owen McLoughlin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1871646245 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*