Comparison

Aurelius vs Diem

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

Head to head
About

Aurelius

This app provides a practical approach to Stoic philosophy, moving beyond simple quotes to encourage daily practice and self-improvement. It aims to help users find purpose in their efforts by integrating philosophical principles into their lives.

Highlights
  • Daily philosophical practice tool
  • Integrates philosophy into daily life
  • Focuses on practical application
  • Encourages self-improvement
  • Moves beyond inspirational quotes
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.

About

Diem

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What if you knew exactly how many days you have left to live? DIEM calculates your life expectancy from your profile and shows you, in real numbers, the time already lived and the time remaining. Not to cause anxiety. To stop letting days go by without noticing them. Every morning, a quote from the great Stoic philosophers — Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus. To start the day with intention. Every week, a visualization of your year to stay grounded in the present. What DIEM does — Calculates your remaining days from your date of birth, your country and your lifestyle — Displays a different Stoic quote every morning — Visualizes your year week by week — Keeps a history of your favorite quotes — Stores all your data locally, on your iPhone only Why DIEM? Carpe diem doesn't mean "enjoy every moment." It means: seize the day before it's too late. DIEM is here to remind you. Every morning, quietly.

Screenshots

Aurelius4 screens
Diem4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aurelius and Diem are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Aurelius versus Diem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAureliusDiem
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAleksandr AbrosimovSAS Aitom

In-app purchases

None

Aurelius

No in-app purchases

None

Diem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurelius free?
Aurelius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diem free?
Diem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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