StoicMentor vs Franklin's Almanack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StoicMentor
Access ancient Stoic wisdom through daily lessons, habit tracking, and AI-powered conversations with a Marcus Aurelius-inspired mentor. Build discipline, clarity, and inner peace with practical guidance.
- AI Marcus Aurelius mentor
- Daily Stoic quotes and lessons
- Habit tracking for discipline
- Journaling for reflections
- Practical Stoic philosophy application
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Be the Marcus Aurelius of your time. StoicMentor is your modern gateway to the ancient wisdom of Stoicism. Through daily Stoic lessons, habit tracking, reflection, and conversation with a personal AI modeled after Marcus Aurelius, you’ll build clarity, discipline, and inner peace — one day at a time. YOUR PERSONAL MARCUS AURELIUS Unlock timeless wisdom with StoicMentor, where your personal AI Marcus Aurelius awaits. Rooted in the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, this AI mentor guides you with reflections, advice, and moral clarity — just as if Rome’s greatest emperor-philosopher were coaching you himself. DAILY LESSONS · STOIC WISDOM APPLIED Begin each morning with a curated Stoic quote and a crisp, modern takeaway. In a minute or less you’ll have a thought-provoking lesson to anchor your day and turn timeless philosophy into practical action. DAILY DUTY · HABIT TRACKING “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” - Marcus Aurelius Track habits, build resilience, and stay true to your values. Your Daily Duty log keeps you accountable — not for perfection, but for steady progress. MEDITATIONS · BY YOU Write as the Stoics once did. Channel your thoughts, struggles, and insights into daily reflections that carry the spirit of Meditations. In time, your words may become a Stoic work in their own right. TERMS AND PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://stoicmentor.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://stoicmentor.app/terms-of-use QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? We’re here to help. Contact us at support@stoicmentor.app
Franklin's Almanack
This app delivers daily proverbs and counsel from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack. Browse wisdom by theme, track your progress on virtues, and enjoy a clean, distraction-free interface. Sync your favorites and reflections across devices with iCloud.
- Daily wisdom notifications
- Wisdom organized by theme
- Yearly virtue ledger
- Progress tracking for habits
- iCloud sync for reflections
- Over 670 authentic sayings
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Almanack: Daily Wisdom from Benjamin Franklin “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” A Treasury of Timeless Wisdom In 1732, Benjamin Franklin began publishing Poor Richard’s Almanack—proverbs and counsel for living well. This newly redesigned Almanack brings those same pearls of wisdom to your pocket, now with a clearer, calmer UI and UX throughout. Daily Wisdom Delivered Each morning receive a fresh saying to guide your day. As Poor Richard noted, “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” A Well‑Organized Library Browse wisdom sorted by theme—Virtue, Industry, Thrift, Time, and more. “Lost time is never found again,” so find what you seek with ease. A Ledger for the Year Keep a full‑year ledger of your reflections across the 13 virtues, with a plainer week focus and progress tracking to steady your habits. Your reflections and favorites now keep their place across iCloud, so your progress follows you wherever you read. Features - 670+ authentic sayings from Poor Richard’s Almanack - Daily notifications with timely wisdom - Organized by category for easy browsing - Powerful search to find exactly what you need - Favorites that sync across your devices - Contextual examples generated on your device - Beautiful, distraction‑free design “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Download this Almanack today and invest in your daily dose of wisdom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Franklin's Almanack at none against StoicMentor's 2. Franklin's Almanack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). StoicMentor's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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. StoicMentor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Franklin's Almanack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Franklin's Almanack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StoicMentor has 101 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StoicMentor ships an update every 10 days, Franklin's Almanack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StoicMentor | Franklin's Almanack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoicMentor LLC | Via Labs |
Customer experience
StoicMentor
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In-app purchases
StoicMentor
- StoicMentor Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- StoicMentor Pro +AI3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Franklin's Almanack
No in-app purchases
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