Aurelius vs Diem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily philosophical practice tool
- Integrates philosophy into daily life
- Focuses on practical application
- Encourages self-improvement
- Moves beyond inspirational quotes
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Aurelius | Diem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Abrosimov | SAS Aitom |
In-app purchases
Aurelius
No in-app purchases
Diem
No in-app purchases









