Betterself vs Stoic Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Betterself
Learn practical philosophy and journal your daily reflections to improve mental health and well-being. Receive concise, human-written lessons based on historical texts, with guidance on implementing them in real life and tracking mood improvements.
- Daily philosophy lessons
- Journaling and reflection
- Mood tracking
- Practical implementation guidance
- Concise, human-written content
- Progress tracking
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Join the thousands of people turning a new page this year, improving their mental health and daily lives by learning philosophy and journaling with Betterself. Betterself is made for you - it matches you with a philosophy and serves you concise human-written lessons based off of historical philosophical texts and principles. We're not about theoretical philosophy - Betterself is built to show you how to implement philosophical lessons in your daily life, and track tangible improvements in mood and mental health as you progress. * Join thousands of people learning philosophy 5 min / day * "This app is my best friend. One of the only apps I feel has actually improved my life and not harmed it." - Jen MORNING LESSON & EVENING REFLECTION - Start your day with a quick lesson telling a story with a clear moral and explaining how to apply the lesson in the real world - Apply the lesson throughout the day in real life - Come back in the evening to reflect on what you learned and how you applied the lesson - Rate the lesson and track your mood * Seeking feedback * If you love Betterself, we'd love for you to let us know in a review, as well as what you think can be improved. We are planning on adding more philosophies soon and would love your input on which to add!
Stoic Widget
Get daily Stoic wisdom delivered directly to your home and lock screens. This app provides inspirational quotes to help you cultivate a more mindful and resilient mindset throughout your day.
- Daily Stoic quotes
- Home screen widget
- Lock screen widget
- Inspirational content
- Mindfulness tool
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Ancient wisdom on your home screen. Stoic Widget brings the words of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to your iPhone — a quiet daily companion for discipline, courage, and peace of mind. Every quote is drawn from the classic texts of Stoic philosophy: Meditations, the Letters to Lucilius, the Enchiridion, and more. Place a widget on your home screen or lock screen and let a new thought find you throughout the day. WIDGETS THAT KEEP YOU GROUNDED • Beautiful home screen widget with a fresh quote every hour • Lock screen widget so wisdom meets you every time you look • Like a quote right from the widget to save it QUOTE OF THE DAY • A hand-picked passage every day, paired with original classical artwork • Share the day's wisdom with friends in one tap MADE FOR YOUR PRACTICE • 40 categories of Stoic teaching — dichotomy of control, memento mori, discipline, courage, tranquility, and many more • Choose the themes you are working on and your feed adapts • Morning and evening reflection categories to frame your day BEAUTIFUL, CALM DESIGN • 18 classical themes — marble, laurel, parchment, storm, starry cosmos, and more • Swipe through quotes in a clean, distraction-free reader • Save your favorites and return to them anytime Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Betterself and Stoic Widget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Betterself's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stoic Widget's. Betterself also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Stoic Widget's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 41). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Stoic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Betterself asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Betterself against 4.6 for Stoic Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 142 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Betterself's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stoic Widget's.
Betterself ships an update every 3 weeks, Stoic Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Betterself | Stoic Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.6 (142 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bordeaux Ventures LLC | Kawaii |
Customer experience
Betterself
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In-app purchases
Betterself
No in-app purchases
Stoic Widget
- Stoic Widget Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Stoic Widget Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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