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Steep vs stoic.: which daily reflection app fits?
We make Steep. The better fit depends on what someone wants to make room for each day.
The daily practice
Steep offers one thought a day. Steep saves it and Pour lets it go. There are no streaks. A kept thought can lead into Pull the thread, a Premium feature with up to three reflections saved as they are revealed.
stoic. may suit someone who wants a structured morning and evening journal, with mood tracking, habits and meditation in the same place. It includes streaks and badges. Optional AI features send journal entries to AI providers when enabled. As of November 2026 · stoic. · App Store As of November 2026 · stoic. · Official site
Devices and privacy
Steep is for iPhone, with iOS 18.0 or later. There is no account and we don’t track how you use the app. Your archive syncs privately through iCloud.
stoic. is available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android and the web. As of November 2026 · stoic. · App Store As of November 2026 · stoic.
stoic. does not require a separate account. Its terms say an Apple ID or Google ID is needed to download and use it. As of November 2026 · stoic.
Price in USD
Steep's daily thought is always free. Premium costs $1.99 monthly or $9.99 yearly. Both subscriptions have a 1-week free trial. Lifetime costs $19.99. Steep on the App Store.
stoic. is free to start. The App Store offer is one week free, then $39.99 a year. Optional AI features are paid. Prices are in USD. Offers and features may change; the linked listing has the available options. As of November 2026 · stoic. · App Store
Where the difference lands
Steep may suit someone who wants to read and keep a thought without having to write a journal entry. stoic. may fit better when morning and evening writing, mood tracking and habits belong in one routine. As of November 2026 · stoic. · App Store As of November 2026 · stoic.