Philosophy vs Philosophy Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philosophy
This app serves as a personal philosophy study aid, offering a comprehensive dictionary of terms with definitions, flashcards, and visual explanations. It also includes a chronological list of famous philosophers and 29 video lessons to help users learn the subject.
- Philosophy term dictionary
- Flashcards for definitions
- Visual explanations
- Term search functionality
- List of famous philosophers
- 29 video lessons
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Are your philosophy exam at the corner? Then our app is just for you! "Philosophy" is your personal helper that provides you with all information required. Can you just imagine that with the help of one mobile app you can easily learn philosophy? Downloading our app you get: ▶ TERMS • Dictionary with key terms and their definitions • Flashcards provided - an easier and smarter way of definitions to be organized and kept in mind • Visual explanations are also included • “Term search” allowing you to look for in all sections simultaneously makes the process of learning to be an easy one ▶ PHILOSOPHERS • Chronological list of some of the most famous philosophers of all time ▶ 29 VIDEO LESSONS Stop being scared, download "Philosophy"!
Philosophy Student
Explore the vast world of philosophy with this comprehensive educational resource. It covers diverse branches, historical movements, and non-Western traditions, offering in-depth essays and writing guidance. Discover curated links to academic journals, podcasts, films, and a bookstore.
- Covers ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, aesthetics
- Explores Pre-Socratics to 20th-century movements
- Includes non-Western philosophical traditions
- Features in-depth essays on consciousness, AI, and logic
- Provides guidance on essay writing and argumentation
- Curated links to journals, podcasts, films, and books
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PhilosophyStudent.org is a comprehensive educational site covering the full breadth of philosophy — branches (ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, aesthetics, etc.), history from the Pre-Socratics through 20th-century analytic and continental movements, and non-Western traditions including Indian, East Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous philosophies. It hosts “The Atomos Blog” with in-depth essays on topics like consciousness, philosophy of physics, AI and machine consciousness, and formal logic, alongside introductory and writing-focused content covering essay forms, argumentation, and the writing process. The site also serves as a resource hub with curated links to journals, podcasts, films, TV shows, and academic departments, plus an Amazon-linked bookstore. A companion mobile app is available on iOS and Android.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philosophy Student at 100% against Philosophy's 0%. Philosophy Student also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Philosophy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Philosophy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Philosophy Student asks for nothing beyond the download.
Philosophy Student holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Philosophy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Philosophy Student's.
Philosophy ships an update every 4 months, Philosophy Student every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philosophy | Philosophy Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppCrab | Aristron LLC |
Customer experience
Philosophy
Philosophy Student
In-app purchases
Philosophy
- Philosophy Premium$0.99
Philosophy Student
No in-app purchases
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