What each week held
Withheld: something was read in 1 week of the last 12. A series needs at least 2 to say anything a single reading does not.
What it declares
- AI-guided journaling
- Morning preparation & evening reflection
- Mood tracking
- Guided & unguided meditation
- Breathing exercises
- Daily prompts & affirmations
- Stoic Shield (app/screen-time blocking)
- Therapy notes
As the company’s own pages describe it. Forge did not test any of these.
What users raised
- Broken widgets after updates
- Short free trial (3 days) on top tier
- Lifetime option removal (disputed/unverified)
- Premium required for entry privacy
- No stable web/desktop app (long beta)
- Limited cross-device sync (iCloud-dependent)
Themes people raised in public. A complaint is somebody’s opinion, not a measurement of the product.
Everything on record
6 observed claims. Newest first; the tag on each row is what kind of claim you are reading.
- COMPLAINTUSER OPINIONOct 1, 2026
Users on Stoic's own feedback/nolt forum have repeatedly requested a full web/desktop app, noting the web app at app.getstoic.com remains in long-term beta pending resolution of Apple CloudKit sync issues.
Baseline complaint/feature-gap theme (no stable web/desktop client) affecting buyers who want cross-platform access.
stoic.nolt.io/1 - COMPLAINTUSER OPINIONOct 1, 2026
A Google Play reviewer raised concern that privacy/visibility of journal entries to the developer is gated behind the premium paywall, saying 'You have to pay for premium to get privacy.'
Baseline privacy/paywall complaint theme to watch for repeat sightings.
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stoicroutine.stoic&hl=en_US - COMPLAINTUSER OPINIONOct 1, 2026
A third-party comparison review of Stoic apps states that in the getstoic.com app widgets are broken after a recent update and the lifetime option has been removed, at a price of $49.99/year with only a 3-day trial.
Baseline complaint theme (widget reliability, short trial, pricing complaint) to track for recurrence; conflicts with the company's own terms page still describing lifetime access, so the lifetime-removal claim is unverified from a primary source.
stoicnow.app/blog/best-stoic-apps - PRODUCTFACTOct 1, 2026
An App Store version history entry dated July 29 states that stoic now offers lifetime access, pay once, positioned 'right next to the usual plans.'
Baseline product/pricing fact: lifetime SKU was a relatively recent (2026) addition, affecting how buyers choose between subscription and one-time payment.
apps.apple.com/us/app/stoic-journal-mental-health/id1312926037 - PRICINGFACTOct 1, 2026
Stoic's own Terms & Conditions describe a 'Lifetime Access' purchase option that grants ongoing Premium access for as long as the app remains on the App Store, including a daily AI token allowance for AI features.
Baseline confirms a lifetime-purchase SKU exists per Stoic's own terms, contradicting a third-party claim it was removed — worth monitoring for resolution.
www.getstoic.com/terms-and-conditions - PRICINGCOMPANY CLAIMOct 1, 2026
Stoic App's own support page states Stoic offers a free tier with daily prompts and basic exercises, and a paid Stoic Premium (with a 7-day trial on annual plans) plus a separate 'Premium + AI' tier with a 3-day trial.
Establishes current tiered structure (Free / Premium / Premium+AI) as the baseline for future comparison.
help.getstoic.com/getting-started/nMb4jABmc8oatYuUUyT5Q5/subscription--plans/6f9eBdDY7ngGS3y5u7kPU6
A record of what Forge read in public about Stoic — its own pages and what people wrote about it. Nothing here is a test of the product, a ranking or a score, and Forge has no relationship with this company.