Comparison

Stoicism AI Guide vs Ask Aurelius

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

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Stoicism AI Guide

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Stoicism AI Guide brings the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus into your daily life. β€’ DAILY STOIC WISDOM β€” A thought-provoking quote each day with a short explanation so you can apply it, not just read it. β€’ PERSONALIZED STOIC ADVICE β€” Describe what’s bothering you (work, relationships, stress, decisions). Get a practical Stoic reframe: what’s in your control, what isn’t, and one clear next step. β€’ JOURNAL β€” Morning and evening reflection prompts, plus the option to write after a daily quote or after receiving Stoic advice. β€’ REMINDERS β€” Choose when you want to pause for reflection (morning, midday, evening) so the habit sticks. β€’ SUBSCRIPTION β€” Free to explore daily quotes and the app. Pro (Stoicism AI Guide subscription) unlocks unlimited personalized Stoic advice and full access to all features. Ancient wisdom, made practical for today. Terms of use: https://vdrglobal.co.uk/terms.html Privacy policy: https://vdrglobal.co.uk/privacy.html

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Ask Aurelius

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Ask Aurelius is a calm, citation-grounded reflection companion sourced from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. Every answer points to the specific passage that shaped it β€” never an inference, never invention. Choose a question. Type what's troubling you, or pick a starting prompt: anger, fear, mortality, judgment, duty, anxiety, discipline. Aurelius answers in calm, direct prose grounded in passages from the Meditations (George Long, 1862, public domain). Each citation links to the source, so you can read the full passage in its original context. THE PRACTICE β€’ Discourse β€” open chat with Aurelius. Cite at most 3 passages per answer. β€’ Today β€” a single passage selected for daily reflection. β€’ Library β€” browse the full Meditations by book or by theme. β€’ Journal β€” record reflections, end-to-end encrypted. The server only sees ciphertext. β€’ Saved Passages β€” bookmark the passages that speak to you. WHAT IT WON'T DO β€’ Won't invent quotes or attributions β€’ Won't speak on medical, legal, financial, or crisis decisions β€’ Won't pretend to be the historical Marcus Aurelius β€” it's an AI inspired by him FREE β€’ 5 reflections per day β€’ Daily passage, library, journal, and saved passages MARCUS PREMIUM β€’ Up to 100 reflections a day, 1,000 a month β€’ Conversation export to Markdown β€’ Early access to upcoming features β€” voice mode, search, multiple translations β€’ $4.99/month or $39.99/year (33% saving) PRIVACY β€’ Sign in with Apple β€” no email or password β€’ Journal entries are end-to-end encrypted on your device with a key in your iCloud Keychain. Your reflections stay private. β€’ No third-party trackers, no advertising Aurelius died in 180 CE. The Meditations is his private notebook β€” not advice for others, but lessons to himself, written in the field. This app is a way to read it slowly, in conversation with the question you carry today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stoicism AI Guide at 13.0 against Ask Aurelius's 18.0. On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stoicism AI Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Ask Aurelius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Stoicism AI Guide versus Ask Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoicism AI GuideAsk Aurelius
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 weeks
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDR Global LtdMATTHEW EARL ALVARO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stoicism AI Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Ask Aurelius

Subscriptions2
  • Marcus Premium Β· Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Marcus Premium Β· Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Stoicism AI Guide free?
Stoicism AI Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask Aurelius free?
Ask Aurelius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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