Philosophy in three minutes a day.
One quote from a great thinker, with its source. One idea in three short paragraphs. Then a morning question and an evening review, the way the Stoics did it.
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Today's quote, with its source
Every quote shows the work, the chapter and the translator. Taken word for word from public-domain translations, never made-up internet quotes.
Today's idea in 3 minutes
One concept, three short paragraphs, and one small thing to try today. No walls of text.
Morning intention
One question before the day starts, such as "What is in your control today?"
Evening review
The Stoic habit of looking back on the day: what went well, what to do differently, what you're grateful for.
36 thinkers, East and West
Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Confucius, Laozi, the Buddha, Montaigne, Wollstonecraft, Hypatia, Arendt and more.
60 ideas, 300 quotes
From the dichotomy of control and amor fati to wu wei and the trolley problem. Filter quotes by theme and save your favourites.
Widget and gentle reminders
Today's quote on your home screen. 8:00 quote, 21:00 evening question; tap the morning one to open that exact quote.
Private, offline, no account
Your journal stays on your phone. Every quote and article is inside the app.
FAQ
- How do I start practising Stoicism?
- Start small: read one Stoic line in the morning, ask what is in your control today, and spend two minutes in the evening reviewing the day. Stoaly gives you the quote, the question and a place to write.
- Are the quotes real?
- Yes. Every quote is copied word for word from a public-domain translation (for example George Long's Meditations or Gummere's Letters of Seneca) and shows the work and chapter.
- Is it only Stoicism?
- No. Stoaly covers 36 thinkers from Greece and Rome, China and India, the Islamic world and the modern West. You can switch on "Stoic quotes only" if you prefer.
- Do I need a subscription?
- No. Every quote, idea and thinker is available. Stoaly is supported by ads and has no paywall.
- Is my journal private?
- Yes. Entries are saved only on your phone. There is no account and nothing is uploaded.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. All content is bundled with the app.
- Which languages are supported?
- The app and its content are available in 16 languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, German and French.
- Is it free?
- Stoaly is free to download and supported by ads.
Guides
Stoaly is free and supported by ads. Your journal stays on your phone and there is no account. Quotes come from public-domain translations; explanations are written by Stoaly.