Socratus vs Median
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Socratus
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Socratus is a Personal knowledge management system that understands your notes, not just stores them. Ask questions, search by meaning, and see how your ideas connect, with AI that runs privately on your device. Think of it as your second brain, local-first and always under your control. FEATURES AI chat that answers from your own notes, with sources shown Private on-device AI that works offline Semantic and exact-word search with match scoring Interactive knowledge graph of related notes, exportable as an image Related notes ranked by similarity, with related-word tracing Distraction-free editor built for long-form thinking Markdown support and syntax highlighting Dictation, find and replace, adjustable font size, and one-tap save Structured tables with calculations and charts Daily scratchpad with Today's Notes Folders, a clear file tree, and recent files Import and read documents File-level encryption with QEncrypt Portable plain-text files with no lock-in Passwordless sign-in with a secure link WHO IT'S FOR Researchers, writers, students, developers, privacy-minded professionals, and anyone building a personal knowledge management system. PRICING Free for personal use. Professional and Enterprise licenses for commercial work. Turn your knowledge into a living system that grows with you. Socratus is a product of FiveRivers Technologies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://socratus.app/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://socratus.app/privacy-statement/
Median
This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling when you wake up. It allows you to select apps that distract you and delays their access until your morning routine is complete. Track your progress and build healthier habits with personalized insights.
- Delay access to distracting apps
- Customizable morning routine duration
- Track Morning Score and history
- Receive motivational morning notes
- Privacy-focused design
- Integrates with Apple Screen Time
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Not everything deserves immediate access to you. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps that tend to pull you in when you wake up. Choose when your morning can begin and how long it lasts. From then on, Median starts on its own the first time you pick up your phone, and those apps wait until your morning is done. Nothing to remember, nothing to switch on. EVERYTHING ELSE STILL WORKS Alarms, calls, messages, maps and music stay on. Only the scrolling has to wait. WHEN YOU REACH ANYWAY Median doesn't just put up a wall. It asks one honest question: was there a reason, or did your hand just go? Then it offers something better to do with the moment. If you still want in, you can open the app. Median shows what that costs your streak or your Morning Score first, and the choice is yours. WATCH THE HABIT CHANGE Every morning is recorded, started on your terms or not. Your Morning Score and history show the pattern over weeks, so you can see the habit break for good. A GOOD THOUGHT INSTEAD If you like, Median sends one note the first time you pick up your phone: motivation, grounding, or a line from your faith tradition. One a morning, never more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Median works through Apple's Screen Time. It never learns which apps you chose, never sees what you do in them, and never records your screen. SUBSCRIPTION Median is a subscription with two plans. Yearly: a 7-day free trial, then billed once a year. Monthly: billed each month, cancel whenever you want. Prices for your region are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Median Terms: https://usemedian.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://usemedian.app/privacy Independently made.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Median at none against Socratus's shown. Median also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Socratus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Median sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Socratus ships an update monthly, Median every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Socratus | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Five Rivers Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd. | JOHN JOSEPH GRECO |
In-app purchases
Socratus
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
Median
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









