Comparison

Life Will vs Aurelius

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

To be wise in a world of chaos

Free

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★ 5.04 ratingsView app →

About

Life Will

Features

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The first release of the Life Will app.

About

Aurelius

This app helps you practice Stoicism daily through structured journaling, mental exercises, and reflection on the finiteness of time. It offers a minimalist interface designed for focus and privacy, with seamless iCloud synchronization across devices.

Highlights

Structured philosophical journaling
Daily Stoic mental exercises
Memento Mori reflection
Minimalist, monochrome design
Secure iCloud synchronization
Complete user privacy

Features

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"Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one." — Marcus Aurelius, X.16 Aurelius is not a mood tracker or a collection of inspiring quotes. It's an uncompromising tool for daily Askesis. We bring philosophy back into practice so your efforts find their true purpose.

Screenshots

Life Will3 screens

Aurelius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurelius at weekly against Life Will's every 19 months. Life Will's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Life Will ships an update every 19 months, Aurelius weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Life Will versus Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Life Will	Aurelius
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	4 — better
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	25 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Empire State	Aleksandr Abrosimov

In-app purchases

None

Life Will

No in-app purchases

None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Life Will free?

Life Will is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Aurelius free?

Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Life Will or Aurelius have ads?

Neither Life Will nor Aurelius shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Life Will or Aurelius?

Life Will ships an update every 19 months, and Aurelius weekly. Most recently, Life Will was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aurelius on October 6, 2026.