Comparison

InnerLight vs Stoic

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

Head to head
About

InnerLight

Features
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InnerLight is a structured companion for guided inner work. It brings together journaling, breathwork, mood tracking, and parts-based reflection in a calm 90-day path you can actually follow. What's inside: โ€ข A daily practice sequence โ€” somatic grounding, breathwork, journaling, and reflection, paced to your capacity โ€ข Visual breath pacing with voice-guided patterns for nervous system regulation โ€ข Parts-based journaling informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) โ€” explore your Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles without pathologizing them โ€ข Guided audio sessions for self-compassion, boundaries, titration, and somatic awareness โ€ข Mood tracking and insights that show patterns over time, not just a daily score โ€ข A growing inner garden that reflects your consistency โ€” gentle, not gamified Built for privacy: Your reflections stay on your device by default. No accounts required. No data sold. Optional iCloud backup on your terms. Who it's for: People doing real inner work โ€” whether you're in therapy, between therapists, or building your own practice. InnerLight meets you where you are without rushing you forward. Start with the free 28-day foundation. InnerLight Circle continues into wound healing, integration, and deeper practices. Terms of Use: https://getinnerlight.app/terms

About

Stoic

Features
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Some minds don't stop. You replay the conversation, rehearse the argument, and carry a worry that isn't yours to carry. Stoic Control Journal is a calm place to put it down. Built on one Stoic idea โ€” the dichotomy of control โ€” the app guides you through four short steps: 1. Write the worry, exactly as it sits in your head. 2. Sort it: what here can I actually influence, and what can't I? 3. Name one next action โ€” small and concrete. 4. Close calmly, and set the rest down. No streaks to guilt you. No feed. No noise. Just a quiet, repeatable practice for overthinking, pressure, and letting go. What's inside: - A guided control-journal entry based on Marcus Aurelius' and Epictetus' practice of separating event from response - A short daily Stoic prompt, generated on your device - An optional wellness tab that can summarize Apple Health categories you permit (read-only), with a transparent daily score - Everything stored privately on your device โ€” no account, no ads, no tracking, no cloud upload Stoic Control Journal is for general reflection and calm. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or predict any condition. Write the worry. Find your next step.

Screenshots

InnerLight4 screens
Stoic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stoic at none against InnerLight's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. InnerLight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Stoic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
InnerLight versus Stoic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnerLightStoic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size98 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr SimukovicHardeep Pal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InnerLight

Subscriptions2
  • InnerLight Circle (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • InnerLight Circle (Annual)$49.991 Year
None

Stoic

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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