Comparison

Keep Mindful vs Aurelius

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

Head to head
About

Keep Mindful

Features
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KEEP MINDFUL is an app for configuring the Keep Mindful Ring smart ring, designed to support mindfulness, discipline, attentiveness, and personal effectiveness in everyday life. Unlike devices that track biometric data, Keep Mindful Ring helps users stay focused on chosen goals and actions through tactile signals. The core idea of the product is not data collection, but support for healthy habits, self-control, and regular reminders. With the KEEP MINDFUL app, users can configure the ring’s settings and choose the most suitable usage scenarios. The device supports vibration with different durations and intensity levels, as well as a mild electrical impulse that the user enables and adjusts independently. The primary use case is based on vibration, while the electrical impulse can be used as an additional tool. The app includes flexible settings for: - timer - duration - interval - intensity Users can choose vibration, electrical impulse, or a combination of both, create their own scenarios, and use ready-made modes. Available modes include: - Awakening - Meditation - Presentation - Relationships - Metronome - Driver - and more The KEEP MINDFUL app synchronizes with the Keep Mindful Ring via BLE and allows users to quickly configure the device for different tasks and situations. KEEP MINDFUL is suitable for work, self-organization, public speaking, meditation, musical practice, training, personal goals, and everyday habits.

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
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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

Keep Mindful4 screens
Aurelius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aurelius at weekly against Keep Mindful's every 14 months. Keep Mindful's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

Keep Mindful ships an update every 14 months, Aurelius weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Keep Mindful versus Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep MindfulAurelius
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVITALY VovkAleksandr Abrosimov

In-app purchases

None

Keep Mindful

No in-app purchases

None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep Mindful free?
Keep Mindful is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurelius free?
Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep Mindful or Aurelius have ads?
Neither Keep Mindful nor Aurelius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keep Mindful or Aurelius?
Keep Mindful ships an update every 14 months, and Aurelius weekly. Most recently, Keep Mindful was updated on October 1, 2026 and Aurelius on October 6, 2026.

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