# Virtus — Stoic Wisdom Journal — Daily Philosophy & Reflection

> Daily Philosophy & Reflection (iPhone/iPad app by Lars Holmstrom.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtus-stoic-wisdom-journal/id6761154032 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lars Holmstrom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873484092)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtus-stoic-wisdom-journal/id6761154032/reviews.md

## What is Virtus?

Ancient wisdom for modern struggles.

Virtus delivers one Stoic passage every morning — curated from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus — paired with a guided reflection prompt to help you build a daily philosophy practice rooted in ancient virtue.

No noise. No clutter. Just the words that have helped people find clarity for over 2,000 years.

HOW IT WORKS
Open Virtus each morning. Read your passage. Reflect with the guided prompt. Write your thoughts. Build your streak.

WHAT'S INSIDE
— 400+ curated passages from the Meditations, Letters to Lucilius, Discourses, and Enchiridion — organised by theme.
— A personalised 7-day starter path based on what you're working through: anxiety, discipline, anger, loss, purpose, or relationships.
— Guided reflection prompts that turn Stoic philosophy into personal practice. Specific and actionable, not vague.
— Streak tracking to build your daily habit and visualise your consistency.
— A Discover feed — swipe through ancient wisdom one quote at a time. The opposite of doomscrolling.
— Share any passage as a beautifully designed card.

YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS
Everything is stored on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync without your permission. No tracking. Your reflections are yours alone.

TRY VIRTUS PRO FREE FOR 7 DAYS
Free users get the daily passage, streak tracking, sharing, and the Discover feed. Virtus Pro goes deeper:
— Private journaling for every passage
— Filter the Discover feed by philosopher or theme
— Complete philosopher library
— iCloud backup & restore
— Home screen widget
— All future app upgrades

Start your free trial today. Then unlock forever for just $9.99 — one payment, no subscription. Ever.

Built in Melbourne, Australia.

Privacy policy: https://getvirtus.app/privacy
Terms of use: https://getvirtus.app/tou

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtus Pro — Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Virtus Pro — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtus Pro | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-07

Discover feed. Swipe through 2,000 years of Stoic wisdom — over 200 new passages from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.

Filter by philosopher or theme. Find exactly the voice you need today.

Bigger library. The full collection nearly doubles to 400 passages, every one with its own journal prompt.

Improvements.** Cleaned up duplicate passages and polished the daily rotation.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-21

Discover feed. Swipe through 2,000 years of Stoic wisdom — over 200 new passages from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.

Filter by philosopher or theme. Find exactly the voice you need today.

Bigger library. The full collection nearly doubles to 400 passages, every one with its own journal prompt.

Improvements.** Cleaned up duplicate passages and polished the daily rotation.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-03

Daily ritual card. Each morning opens with your quote front and centre — save it, share it, or journal on it.

Home screen widget. Today's Stoic wisdom on your home screen in small or medium size.

iCloud backup. Back up your journal and streaks to iCloud and restore on any device.

Expanded library. 50 new passages from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.

Free write journaling. An open text field for additional thoughts beyond the daily prompt.

Streaks for everyone. Streak tracking is now free for all users.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-29

Notification controls. Change your reminder time or turn notifications on/off from Settings.
Bug fixes. Fixed an issue where the starter path could advance faster than expected.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-09

New: $9.99 lifetime unlock — no subscription, yours forever. Faster onboarding. Try all Pro features free for 7 days. Improved keywords and metadata.

## More apps by Lars Holmstrom

- [Renew - Skincare Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renew-skincare-tracker/id6758534567)
- [Vesper: Daily Scripture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesper-daily-scripture/id6764037293)

All apps by Lars Holmstrom: https://appshunter.io/developer/1873484092

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