Comparison

Abate vs marcus.

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

Head to head
About

Abate

Features
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Take Control Without Pressure Abate is designed for people who don’t want unrealistic promises or all or nothing solutions. You don’t have to quit everything today. You just need to stay in control. With Abate, you define your own limits for habits like smoking, gambling, or other repetitive behaviors and consciously stay under them. How Abate Works • Set daily, weekly, or monthly limits for your habits • Log each action with a reason (stress, social pressure, boredom, etc.) • See patterns clearly with visual insights (Premium) • Understand why habits happen not just how often • Stay motivated with supportive messages and encouragement No shame. No guilt. Just awareness and control. Why Abate Is Different Most habit apps focus on quitting. Abate focuses on limiting. Because real life isn’t perfect. And progress isn’t linear. By tracking both behavior and motivation, Abate helps you: Reduce overuse naturally Build self-awareness Make better decisions without pressure Feel in control again Designed for Real Humans Fully customizable limits Private and judgment-free Clear progress tracking Gentle motivation, not pressure Whether you’re trying to smoke less, gamble less, or simply understand your triggers — Abate works with you, not against you. Premium Features • Visual habit graphs & trends • Reason-based insights • Deeper progress analysis • Advanced motivation tools You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be aware. With Abate limit your habits, not your life. Terms of use: https://meteoryazilim.vercel.app/terms

About

marcus.

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The philosophy that kept a Roman emperor steady through plague, war, and personal loss — now structured for your daily life. Stoicus brings you the original teachings of Marcus Aurelius in a format designed not just for reading, but for practice. Every quote comes with context. Every teaching connects to your day. Every morning can begin with intention. EXPLORE Search and browse hundreds of quotes from the Meditations, organized by theme and book. Each quote includes its source, historical context, and a plain-language explanation of what it means for modern life. TEACHINGS Three core Stoic principles — Control Dichotomy, Amor Fati, and Memento Mori — explored through curated quote collections, practical exercises, and guided reflections. Not theory. Practice. BOOKS Read Marcus Aurelius's Meditations book by book, with introductions that explain where each was written, what was happening in his life, and why it matters. From the gratitude list of Book I to the final words of Book XII. DOCTRINE — Original Podcast 12 narrative episodes, each paired with one of the 12 Books of the Meditations. Real historical stories — the shipwreck that founded Stoicism, the slave whose philosophy shaped an emperor, the plague that tested everything Marcus believed. Every episode ends with a lesson and a reflection question for your journal. JOURNAL Your private space for daily Stoic practice. Morning intention, evening reflection, and prompts drawn from the teachings and podcast episodes. Write to yourself the way Marcus did — honestly, without an audience. TODAY'S REFLECTION A daily quote selected for you, with its book reference and a moment of context. Save the ones that matter. Return to them when you need them. Stoicus is not a meditation app. It is a philosophy app — built for people who want to think more clearly, act more deliberately, and carry themselves with the steadiness that 2,000 years of Stoic practice has refined. Be good. While you can. While there is still time. Terms of Use: https://terms-green.vercel.app/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-policy-omega-lemon.vercel.app/

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Abate4 screens
marcus.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: marcus. at none against Abate's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Abate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and marcus. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Abate versus marcus.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbatemarcus.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert ErogluAHMET SELIM UGUR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Abate

Subscriptions3
  • Abate Control Weekly Plan$0.997 Days
  • Abate Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Abate Annual Plan$9.991 Year
4 purchases

marcus.

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Abate free?
Abate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is marcus. free?
marcus. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abate or marcus. have ads?
Abate shows ads; marcus. does not.

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