Comparison

Finite vs Aurelius

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

Head to head
About

Finite

Features
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How much time do you really have left? Finite is a memento mori app that transforms how you see time. Instead of counting up, it counts down — showing you the days remaining in your day, your year, and your life. Not to scare you, but to wake you up. VISUALIZE YOUR TIME LEFT • Day Countdown — See how many hours are left today, and how much of your awake time has already passed. Every glance is a reminder: this day is finite. • 365-Day Heatmap — Watch your year progress unfold across a beautiful grid. Days lived turn dark. Days remaining glow with possibility. • Life Map — Enter your birth date, see your life in weeks. A single screen showing how far you've come and how many days remaining stretch ahead. A personal death clock — not to predict, but to put life in perspective. • Event Countdowns — Track the moments that matter. Birthday countdown, retirement countdown, bucket list deadlines, or any date you're counting the days until. WHY A LIFE COUNTDOWN? Ancient Stoic philosophers practiced memento mori — the meditation on mortality — not out of fear, but as the ultimate tool for living fully. When you see time passing on screen, something shifts. You stop scrolling. You start doing. Finite isn't a death clock that tries to guess when you'll die. It's a life perspective tool. A daily reminder that your time is limited, beautiful, and worth spending well. DESIGNED TO CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE • Minimalist, distraction-free interface • Daily progress view to track your awake time • Year progress bar that updates every day • Life countdown based on your age and life expectancy • Event countdown widgets for dates that matter • No ads. No social features. Just you and your time. WHO IS FINITE FOR? → Stoic practitioners who value time awareness and daily reflection → Anyone who wants to stop wasting days and start living with intention → People inspired by memento mori, carpe diem, and the idea that life is short → Journalers, goal-setters, and bucket list chasers who need perspective Time flies. Finite makes sure you notice. Download now and see your life from a new perspective. PREMIUM Finite is free to use with core features. Upgrade to Premium to unlock your full life view, unlimited event countdowns, lifetime statistics, and more. · Monthly: $1.99/month (3-day free trial) · Yearly: $7.99/year (7-day free trial) · Lifetime: $9.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://finitetime.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://finitetime.app/terms

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

Finite4 screens
Aurelius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurelius at none against Finite's 3. Aurelius also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Finite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Finite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Aurelius asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finite ships an update every 2 months, Aurelius weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Finite versus Aurelius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiniteAurelius
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnh Tuan LeAleksandr Abrosimov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Finite

Subscriptions2
  • Finite 1 month full features3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Finite 1 year full features7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finite free?
Finite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurelius free?
Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finite or Aurelius have ads?
Neither Finite nor Aurelius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finite or Aurelius?
Finite ships an update every 2 months, and Aurelius weekly. Most recently, Finite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Aurelius on October 23, 2026.

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