Aurelius vs Stoa Mentor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Stoa Mentor
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Stoa gives you one philosophical thought a day, and helps you turn it into action. Every day: - A quote from a great thinker: Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Spinoza, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and more - A short analysis that explains the idea and connects it to your own situation - A mentor who reads it aloud, so you can listen in a few minutes - A small action to try today Build a habit: - Track your streak and progress - Review your recent days - Share the quote of the day - Follow friends in your Circle and encourage each other Stoa is available in French and English. Choose your language at first launch or in Profile, and the quotes, analyses, voice and notifications follow. Free: one mentor listen per day. Premium: up to 5 listens a day, personal coaching and deeper analyses. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://stoa-app.be/en/privacy Terms of use: https://stoa-app.be/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Stoa Mentor at 3 against Aurelius's 1. Stoa Mentor also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aurelius ships an update every 10 days, Stoa Mentor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurelius | Stoa Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Abrosimov | Arthur Desirant |
In-app purchases
Aurelius
No in-app purchases
Stoa Mentor
No in-app purchases
