Comparison

Stoic Trainer vs Stoic

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

Head to head
About

Stoic Trainer

This app gamifies ancient Stoic philosophy into a daily mental simulator. It offers a life simulator, daily lessons, calming practices, AI guidance, and a private journal to build resilience against stress and anxiety.

Highlights
  • Gamified life simulator with wisdom points
  • Daily Stoic lessons and video content
  • Instant calm and relaxation techniques
  • AI-powered Stoic philosopher mentor
  • Private journaling with on-device storage
  • Visual lifetime calendar (Memento Mori)
  • Lo-Fi and nature sound audio rooms
Features
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You cannot control the world around you. But you can control your mind. Stoic Trainer is not just another quote book. It is a gamified mind simulator that turns ancient philosophy into a daily weapon against stress, anxiety, and chaos. Train your character just as rigorously as you train your body in the gym. WHAT’S INSIDE: - Stoic Gym (Life Simulator) Solve real-life scenarios. Choose between raw emotions and reason, earn wisdom points (XP), and evolve from a Seeker to a Spirit Emperor. - Stoic Stone Integration A truly unique experience! Connect your physical Stoic Stone smart artifact via Bluetooth and sync your real-world progress with the app. - Academy (Logos) A fundamental course featuring 365 daily lessons (video + text). Graduate through the ranks and become a Stoic Master in exactly one year. - Instant Calm Practices (Action) Use techniques trusted by special forces and psychologists: Box Breathing for focus, NSDR (deep relaxation), and Cognitive Shuffling for perfect sleep. - Mentor AI (Your Marcus Aurelius) Your personal philosopher in your pocket. Ask for advice in tough situations and receive concise, profound guidance based on the works of the great stoics. - Private Journal Your Inner Citadel. A secure space for honest reflection. All your entries are stored exclusively on your device. Absolute privacy. - Memento Mori (Life Calendar) A powerful visual representation of your lifetime in weeks. The ultimate reminder that time is your only non-renewable resource. Value every moment. - Audio Rooms (Atmosphere) Lo-Fi beats for deep work and nature sounds for meditation, fully supporting background playback. - World Herald Your daily dose of positive and scientific stories from around the globe, beautifully reframed through a stoic lens. Your inner fortress awaits. Download Stoic Trainer and start building your resilience today.

About

Stoic

Features
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A daily Stoic practice for feeling calmer, clearer and more like yourself. Stoic gives you a small, gentle rhythm for the day: one passage worth carrying, one guided practice to steady you, and a private space to reflect. Ten minutes in the morning can change how you meet the rest of the day. TODAY Open the app and your day is already laid out. Read a passage from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus or Seneca, then try one guided Stoic practice chosen for you. No decision to make before coffee. PRACTICE Twelve guided practices inspired by what the Stoics actually practiced, organized around three disciplines: Perception, Response and Acceptance. • Sort what's yours from what isn't on a board you can move around • Widen your perspective with the View From Above • Put a number on your anger, then breathe it down • Practice waiting with something that will not be hurried • Give your attention to one thing you already have • Imagine losing something good, then receive it again • Strip a situation of its story and name only the facts Each practice is timed and unhurried. Sit in silence or listen to public-domain recordings by Bach, Beethoven, Satie or Chopin. LOG See your month at a glance, one day at a time. Tap any day to revisit the passage, practice and reflection from that day. Your journal lives underneath in a quiet timeline that you can filter by the kind of entry. LIBRARY Explore 150 passages from Meditations, the Discourses, the Enchiridion and Seneca's letters. Browse by philosopher, book or the question you're actually asking. Save passages that resonate and return to them whenever you need them. YOU See your run of days, everything you've written and every practice you've completed. Set a daily reminder for the time you're most likely to keep your practice. Export your complete record as plain Markdown whenever you want. Delete everything permanently from one place. HOME SCREEN Keep today's passage, practice and daily state close at hand with home screen and lock screen widgets. A quieter way to practice Stoicism, reflect, and return to what matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stoic.safrow.com/privacy

Screenshots

Stoic Trainer4 screens
Stoic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stoic Trainer at none against Stoic's 3. Stoic Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Stoic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stoic Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stoic Trainer versus Stoic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoic TrainerStoic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOleksii DemchenkoSriraman Shanmugasundaram

In-app purchases

None

Stoic Trainer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stoic

Subscriptions2
  • Stoic Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Stoic Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stoic Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

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

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