Comparison

Brevitas vs Aurelius

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

Head to head
About

Brevitas

Features
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Time is the one thing you can't make more of. Brevitas helps you feel that every day and turn it into how you actually live. YOUR LIFE IN WEEKS See your whole life as a single grid of weeks: the ones you've lived, filled in; the ones ahead, waiting. A subtle, powerful picture of where you are and how much is still yours to shape. COUNT DOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Add the horizons you're moving toward -- a retirement, a child's graduation, a wedding, a big trip, the next New Year -- and watch the weeks fill in as they approach. A guided setup helps you pick a type, land on the right dates, and choose the mood of each one. A PERSONAL ESTIMATE, IF YOU WANT IT Base your lifespan on a short, evidence-informed estimate: answer a few questions about your country, age, and lifestyle, and Brevitas draws on public population data and published research. It's computed entirely on your device and never leaves it. A DAILY REFLECTION Each day surfaces one line worth sitting with drawn from Stoic, Eastern, poetic, literary, scientific, and sacred traditions. Tune which traditions and themes you see. No feeds, no notifications clamoring for attention. Just a moment. MAKE IT YOURS Set a background photo behind any grid and frame it just so. Pick accent colours. Carry it on your wrist and Home Screen with the Apple Watch app and widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Brevitas keeps your data on your device. No accounts, no servers collecting your information, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your life is yours. Brevitas is an illustrative, reflective tool and does not offer medical advice or a prediction. It's here to help you notice the time you have, and spend it on what you'll be glad you did.

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
Features
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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

Brevitas4 screens
Aurelius4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brevitas and Aurelius are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brevitas versus Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrevitasAurelius
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMATTHEW GLENN GRIMESAleksandr Abrosimov

In-app purchases

None

Brevitas

No in-app purchases

None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brevitas free?
Brevitas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurelius free?
Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brevitas or Aurelius have ads?
Neither Brevitas nor Aurelius shows ads.

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