Comparison

Shape vs Lucidity

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

Head to head
About

Shape

Learn the art of lucid dreaming with expert guidance and tools. Track sleep cycles, set reminders, and journal your dreams to awaken within your dreamworld and explore its possibilities.

Highlights
  • Lucid dreaming guides
  • Am-I-Dreaming reminders
  • Sleep cycle tracking
  • Dream journal
  • Peak dreamtime insights
  • Articles and learning
Features
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Learn to lucid dream in 30 days with the ultimate lucid dreaming coach. As you explore the life-changing technique of lucid dreaming you'll be guided by experts. With tools like Am-I-Dreaming reminders, sleep cycle tracking, peak dreamtime, audio guides, and a dream journal designed for nighttime, it has never been more possible to awaken within the dreamworld.  You are about to make a major upgrade to your mind with the Shape app for lucid dreaming. –– ACTIVATE DREAMTIME / UPGRADE YOUR MIND Humans sleep for more than 30% of their lives. Activate dreamtime and upgrade your mind. LEARN THE LIFE-CHANGING TECHNIQUE OF LUCID DREAMING Open an audio guide, press play, and learn the technique of lucidity. AM I DREAMING? Create the habit of questioning reality with Am-I-Dreaming reminders. DREAM JOURNAL / DESIGNED FOR NIGHTTIME Familiarize yourself with the dream state and remember your dreams. DREAMSIGNS Identify the dreamworld and become lucid. SLEEP PATTERNS Understand your night's sleep: REM, Deep, Core, and Awake sleep phases. PEAK DREAMTIME Know when you're dreaming and use these insights to set a wake-back-to-bed (WBTB) alarm. ARTICLES + LEARNING Prime the mind for lucidity by reading about lucid dreaming and sleep before bedtime. –– TESTIMONIALS + CUSTOMER REVIEWS "I had a lucid dream the night I downloaded this app" (5-Star App Review) "I feel more creative and grounded just by using the app" (5-Star App Review) "I am blown away... I had the first lucid dream I've had in months, and one of the very few I’ve ever had in my life." (5-Star App Review) "The quality of dreams is becoming less agitated and more peaceful. This app has changed my life." (5-Star App Review) "I have remembered more of my dreams than ever before" (5-Star App Review) "I had a dream breakthrough within the first few days of using the app" (5-Star App Review) "This is a great way to track progress. There are no limits to your dreams... to be what you want to be, go where you want to go, and talk to who you want to talk to." (5-Star App Review) "The narration is incredibly relaxing and easy to follow" (5-Star App Review) "Shape is the best lucid dreaming app I’ve ever encountered" (5-Star App Review) –– What is lucid dreaming? It's the art of awakening within the dream world. Once lucid, dreamers can fly, face fears, perform deep personal work, practice a skill, meditate, visit a wise person, anything. Lucid dreaming clarifies the nature of reality and the role perception plays in defining how we exist in the world, freeing the dreamer from self-imposed limitations. –– Shape is made with love and designed to help people improve self-awareness and achieve their highest aspirations. We love architecture, design, meditation, nature, and lucid dreaming. To learn about our terms + approach to privacy, visit https://shapedream.co/terms. To access all of Shape's best offerings, become a premium member. You'll have access to unlimited dream journal entires and every audio guide. After a 7-day trial, Shape costs $39.99 per year or $9.99 per month. These prices are in USD and may vary by region. Cancel in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before renewal. Shape integrates with Apple's Health app, reading/writing Sleep data for the purposes of understanding sleep cycles and identifying dreamtime. –– Fall asleep / remain conscious. A lucid dreaming coach for activating dreamtime. Is this a dream?

About

Lucidity

Explore the meaning of your dreams with AI-powered analysis and a private dream journal. Learn to achieve lucid dreaming through guided lessons and track your progress with insightful statistics. Your dreams are kept private and accessible offline.

Highlights
  • AI dream analysis
  • Private dream journal
  • Lucid dreaming guide
  • Reality check reminders
  • Dream symbol tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Passcode/Face ID lock
Features
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Understand what your dreams mean, remember them every morning, and learn to lucid dream. Lucidity brings AI dream interpretation, a private dream journal, and a step-by-step lucid dreaming guide together in one calm app. AI DREAM INTERPRETATION & MEANING Write or record a dream and get a personal interpretation in seconds: • AI dream analysis: discover the meaning behind recurring dreams, nightmares, and vivid dreams. • Personal dream dictionary: symbols, themes, characters, and places are extracted automatically from every entry. • Emotion wheel: see your dream emotions mapped on Plutchik's wheel and how they connect to your waking life. LEARN LUCID DREAMING STEP BY STEP A structured journey with morning and evening lessons, for beginners and experienced dreamers: • Proven techniques: MILD, WILD, SSILD, and WBTB, with guided practice screens. • Reality check reminders: build the habit that wakes you up inside your dreams. • Learn the science: REM sleep, sleep cycles, dream recall, and dream control in bite-sized lessons. YOUR PRIVATE DREAM JOURNAL • Write or voice-record your dreams the moment you wake up, before they fade. • Streaks, reminders, and a calendar heatmap keep your journaling habit alive. • Charts and stats: track dream recall, lucidity rate, sleep quality, and your top dream symbols. • Search your whole journal by symbol, mood, lucid tag, or date. 100% PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your dreams belong to you. Your journal stays on your device, works offline, and can be locked with a passcode or Face ID. MORE • Export your dream journal as a PDF. • Dark themes made for late-night and early-morning writing. FREE TO USE, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY Lucidity is free to download, and the dream journal and most features are free to use. Upgrade to Lucidity Pro (subscription or one-time Lifetime purchase) to unlock unlimited AI dream analysis, the full lucid dreaming course, and more. Start tonight: record your first dream, discover what it means, and take your first step toward lucid dreaming. Terms & Conditions: https://luciditydreams.com/terms/

Screenshots

Shape4 screens
Lucidity4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shape and Lucidity both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Shape's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lucidity's. Shape also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 25). Lucidity's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shape sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lucidity sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shape against 4.6 for Lucidity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shape has 1.7K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Shape's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lucidity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shape ships an update every 3 weeks, Lucidity every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shape versus Lucidity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapeLucidity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimelessChristopher Benz

Customer experience

Shape

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative13.8%

Lucidity

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Shape

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Dream journal entries sometimes get lost or overwritten
  • App crashes when connecting to Apple Health

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to upload images/drawings to dream journal
  • Implement a lifetime purchase option
  • Allow users to edit dream signs and tags
  • Improve integration with Apple Watch for sleep tracking

Lucidity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Shape

Subscriptions14
  • Shape Monthly7 Days trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Shape Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Shape7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Shape7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Shape Gift1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Shape1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Shape1 Year trial$79.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Shape7 Days trial$119.991 Year
10 purchases

Lucidity

Subscriptions8
  • Lucidity Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Lucidity Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Lucidity Pro Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Lucidity Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Lucidity Pro Yearly - Affiliate3 Days trial$42.991 Year
  • Lucidity Pro Yearly7 Days trial$48.001 Year
  • Lucidity Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Lucidity Pro Annual$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lucidity Pro Lifetime Access$89.99
  • Lifetime Pro$119.99

Questions

Is Shape free?
Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucidity free?
Lucidity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shape or Lucidity?
Shape is rated higher. Shape averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Lucidity averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Shape or Lucidity have ads?
Lucidity shows ads; Shape does not.
Which is updated more often, Shape or Lucidity?
Shape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lucidity every 10 days. Most recently, Shape was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lucidity on October 30, 2026.

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