# Daily Philosophy vs Lexicon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lexicon at 100% against Daily Philosophy's 60%. Lexicon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Daily Philosophy's advantage is ratings volume (340 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Philosophy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lexicon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lexicon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Philosophy has 340 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Daily Philosophy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lexicon's.

Daily Philosophy ships an update every 3 weeks, Lexicon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Philosophy | Lexicon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-philosophy/id6472272901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexicon-visual-dictionary/id6759520591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Breslin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545397865) | [Ng Zhong Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874790237) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Philosophy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-philosophy/id6472272901)

This app provides daily philosophical insights, quotes, and profiles of great thinkers. Explore historical eras, key concepts, and engage in reflective practices with meditative visuals. It's designed for personal growth and intellectual exploration.

**Highlights:** Daily philosophical quotes, Philosopher profiles and biographies, Exploration of historical eras, Over 30 philosophical topics, Daily reflective practices, Meditative animated visuals, Philosophical widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Philosophy Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Daily Philosophy Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome app!
- 👍 Works beautifully!
- 👍 Wisdom and knowledge
- 👍 Incredible widget!
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

-  repetitive quotes
- 💸 In-app purchases required
- ❓ Quote of the day not visible
- 🐛 App not working on iPhone 13 PM
- 🐛 App stopped working

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working
- App doesn't load
- Quote of the day not visible
- Not working on iPhone 13 PM
- White circle animation issue when starting exercise

**Requested features**

- More phrases in rotation or option to add custom ones
- More content by Noam Chomsky


### Lexicon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexicon-visual-dictionary/id6759520591)

This app helps you build and visualize your vocabulary. It creates beautiful cards for each word, including definitions, origins, pronunciation, memory aids, and relevant photographs. Discover words in real-world contexts and organize your learning.

**Highlights:** Visual word cards, Etymology and pronunciation, Memory hooks, Real-world word sightings, Customizable collections, Daily Word of the Day

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Philosophy free?

Daily Philosophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lexicon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Philosophy or Lexicon?

Lexicon is rated higher. Daily Philosophy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Lexicon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daily Philosophy or Lexicon have ads?

Neither Daily Philosophy nor Lexicon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Philosophy or Lexicon?

Daily Philosophy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lexicon every 10 days. Most recently, Daily Philosophy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lexicon on October 31, 2026.

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