Comparison

Lucidspark vs WhenWas

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lucidspark

Collaborate in real-time on an interactive online whiteboard to brainstorm, organize ideas, and develop them into presentation-ready concepts. Facilitate group work, develop workflows, and turn concepts into actionable next steps with a suite of intuitive tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Sticky notes and freehand drawing
  • Sorting and gathering
  • Group chat and commenting
  • Version control
  • Breakout Boards
  • Templates
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This app requires a Team or Enterprise Lucidspark subscription. If you have a free or Individual level subscription please use the desktop or mobile web browser version. Already a Lucidspark Team or Enterprise user? Just sign in and your documents will load automatically. Lucidspark is an online whiteboard where you can collaborate with anyone and bring your best ideas to light. Brainstorm and interact together in real time, whether you're working remotely or in person. Lucidspark helps people organize notes, scribbles, drawings, or designs and turn them into presentation-ready concepts. When it’s time for the next steps, your team can develop workflows and process documents to turn ideas into reality. Lucidspark includes intuitive features such as sticky notes and freehand drawing, as well as sorting and gathering. To get started today, explore our extensive collection of templates. Perfect for any team: * Real-time collaboration * Collaborator Colors * Group chat and commenting with @mentions * Version control and revision history * Breakout Boards to facilitate effective group work Enterprise-ready: * SSO and SAML authentication * Automated account provisioning * Account consolidation and secure domain lockdown * Dedicated account support group Part of the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite, Lucidspark allows any team to effectively brainstorm, collaborate, and align on new ideas and organize collective thinking into actionable next steps. Terms of Service https://lucid.co/tos-mobile Privacy Policy https://lucid.co/privacy-mobile CONTACT US: You can always reach us at support@lucidspark.co with feedback or questions (you can tap "Get Support" or "Send Feedback" in the app). Thanks for considering Lucidspark! Lucid Software is a leader in visual collaboration, helping teams see and build the future from idea to reality. With its products—Lucidchart, Lucidspark, and Lucidscale—teams can align around a shared vision, clarify complexity, and collaborate visually, no matter where they’re located. Top businesses use Lucid’s products all around the world, including customers such as Google, GE and NBC Universal. Lucid’s partners include industry leaders such as Google, Atlassian, and Microsoft. Since the company’s founding, it has received numerous awards for its products, business, and workplace culture.

About

WhenWas

Effortlessly track recurring activities and important life events. This app helps you remember the last time you performed tasks like haircuts, maintenance, or medication. Widgets and a clean interface make tracking simple and accessible.

Highlights
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Smart search functionality
  • Timeline history for activities
  • Clean, intuitive design with dark mode
  • Optional iCloud sync for cross-device access
Features
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Remember the last time. Know what comes next. WhenWas is a straightforward last-time tracker and maintenance log for the small but important things that don’t belong on a fixed calendar. Watering plants, replacing filters, servicing a bike, grooming a pet, calling family—check in with one tap and instantly see how long it has been. No streaks to protect. No guilt. Just a clear history and the context you need for the next check-in. TRACK TIME, USES, MILEAGE & HOURS Enhanced Activities let you track maintenance by: • Time since the last check-in • Number of uses or cycles • Mileage and meter readings • Operating hours • Walking, running, or cycling distance from Apple Health Set a maintenance goal, view progress at a glance, add a use, or update a meter directly from your activity list. When maintenance is complete, WhenWas saves the finished interval to your timeline. SAVE THE DETAILS YOU’LL NEED LATER Keep model numbers, supplies, sizes, instructions, and other permanent notes with each activity. Add optional notes to individual check-ins so your history tells the full story. SHARE WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS Invite people to a shared activity so everyone can see and update the latest check-in. It is ideal for household routines like feeding the dog, cleaning the litter box, changing sheets, or replacing a filter. USE WHENWAS FOR • Home maintenance, plants, filters, and cleaning • Pet care, treatments, grooming, and vet visits • Haircuts, dentist visits, contacts, and medication refills • Family calls, date nights, and catching up with friends • Oil changes, tire rotations, batteries, and bike service • Generator hours, tool usage, and equipment maintenance • Running shoes, bikes, and other fitness gear BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES • Timeline history with optional notes • Siri and Shortcuts • Apple Watch app • Home Screen widgets • Custom reminders • Search, filters, and pinned activities • iCloud sync • Dark Mode and accessible controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud. WhenWas does not store your activity data on its own servers. FREE & PRO Use WhenWas free with up to five activities, timeline history, Siri, and Apple Watch. WhenWas Pro unlocks unlimited activities, Enhanced Activities, Apple Health tracking, sharing, custom reminders, pinned activities, widgets, notes, and iCloud sync. Download WhenWas and stop wondering, “When did I last…?”

Screenshots

Lucidspark3 screens
WhenWas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhenWas at 100% against Lucidspark's 25%. WhenWas also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Lucidspark's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WhenWas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lucidspark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhenWas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucidspark has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Lucidspark's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhenWas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucidspark ships an update every 2 months, WhenWas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Lucidspark versus WhenWas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidsparkWhenWas
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (30 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Software IncDrew Cortright

Customer experience

Lucidspark

All ratings29 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral20.8%
Negative54.2%

WhenWas

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lucidspark

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhenWas

One-time2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • Yearly Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is Lucidspark free?
Lucidspark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhenWas free?
WhenWas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lucidspark or WhenWas?
WhenWas is rated higher. Lucidspark averages 3.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while WhenWas averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lucidspark or WhenWas have ads?
Lucidspark shows ads; WhenWas does not.
Which is updated more often, Lucidspark or WhenWas?
Lucidspark ships an update every 2 months, and WhenWas every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lucidspark was updated on September 18, 2026 and WhenWas on September 8, 2026.

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