Comparison

Popplet vs Lucidchart

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

Head to head
About

Popplet

Visually capture and organize your thoughts, ideas, and information. This tool is ideal for students and professionals to brainstorm, plan projects, and learn by creating connections between facts, images, and thoughts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited local boards
  • Capture notes with text, images, or drawings
  • Link notes visually
  • Export as PDF/JPEG
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Multi-language support
  • Public boards for inspiration
Features
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Popplet is the simplest tool to capture and organize your ideas. With Popplet you can quick jot down your ideas and sort them visually. Apple has featured us in "Tools for Teachers", "New and Noteworthy", "What's Hot" and "Get Stuff Done" Popplet is great for school and for learning in the classroom and at home. Students use Popplet to think and learn visually. By capturing facts, thoughts, and images, students learn to create relationships between them and generate new ideas. Popplet is also great for work and for generating ideas in the office or on the go. Professionals use Popplet to generate ideas and plan projects. By brainstorming visually or jotting down notes, Popplet helps professionals organize their thoughts and generate their next big idea. With this version of Popplet you can have as many Popplet boards as you would like on your iPhone or iPad. 
People use Popplet to: + Study: School Projects, Class Notes + Explore Ideas: Brainstorming, Mindmapping + Plan Projects: Diagrams, Process Charts + Collect Inspiration: Mood Boards, Scrapbook, Travel Plans Key Features: + Unlimited local boards + Capture notes in text + Capture notes with images + Capture notes with a drawing tool + Change the color of your notes and Popplet board + Link notes to each other visually + Export as PDF as JPEG + Pinch to zoom and expand + Multi Language Support + See the Popplet boards of other users through the 'Public' tab to get inspired These are additional features if you sign-up and create an 'online' account: + 10 free 'online' boards accessible through a web browser at www.popplet.com + Ability to collaborate with other Popplet users on your online boards 
We are committed to continually improving and updating Popplet and would love to hear what you think. Come visit us at www.popplet.com or email us at support@popplet.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @poppletny! NOTE - UPGRADING FROM POPPLET LITE : If you are upgrading from Popplet Lite, you can transfer your Popplet by choosing "Select All" from the gear menu and then "Copy". Then switch to Popplet (the full version) and select "Paste" from the gear menu.

About

Lucidchart

Create and view diagrams like flowcharts, mind maps, and org charts on your mobile device. This visual workspace facilitates real-time collaboration and data visualization. Diagrams sync instantly to your account and can be exported in various formats.

Highlights
  • Create and edit diagrams
  • Pre-built templates
  • Drag-and-drop functionality
  • Offline document viewing
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Export to PDF, PNG, Visio
  • Integrations with G Suite, Slack, Jira
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This app requires a Team or Enterprise Lucidchart subscription. If you have a free or Individual level subscription please use the desktop or mobile web browser version. Lucidchart is the easiest way to create and view venn diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, concept maps, org charts, UML activity diagrams on your mobile device. Lucidchart is a visual workspace that combines diagramming, data visualization, and collaboration to accelerate understanding and drive innovation. With this intuitive, cloud-based solution, everyone can work visually and collaborate in real-time. The app requires a Lucidchart account. Diagrams save and sync instantly online to your Lucidchart account, so you never lose your work Already a Lucidchart user? Just sign in and your documents will load automatically. Intuitive features: * Create new documents and edit your existing documents * Start with pre-built templates * Drag-and-drop functionality * View recent documents in offline mode * Real-time collaboration * In-editor commenting Easy to share and publish: * Export to PDF, PNG, and Microsoft Visio * Email documents to share with others * Generate shareable links Global compatibility: * Integrates with G Suite, Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, Jira, and more * Import Visio and OmniGraffle files * Runs on all major browsers and device operating systems Shape libraries for every scenario: * Flowcharts and process maps * AWS, Azure, and GCP shapes * Mockups and wireframes * UML, ER, and network diagrams * Mind maps and Venn diagrams * Org charts and BPMN diagrams Terms of Service https:/lucid.co/tos-mobile Privacy Policy https://lucid.co/privacy-mobile CONTACT US: You can always reach us at support@lucidchart.co with feedback or questions (you can tap "Get Support" or "Send Feedback" in the app). Thanks for considering Lucidchart! Lucidchart is utilized in over 180 countries by more than 20 million users, including business leaders looking to improve process flows, technical professionals mapping out network infrastructures, and people managers need to create org charts. Ninety-nine percent of the Fortune 500 use Lucidchart, and customers include Google, GE, NBC Universal, and Johnson & Johnson. Since the Utah-based company's founding in 2010, it has received numerous awards for its product, business, and workplace culture.

Screenshots

Popplet4 screens
Lucidchart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lucidchart at Free against Popplet's $2.99. Lucidchart also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 31). Popplet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, monetization model 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

Lucidchart is free to download; Popplet costs $2.99 up front. Lucidchart sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Popplet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucidchart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucidchart has 5.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Popplet's written reviews are positive against 21% of Lucidchart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popplet ships an update every 5 months, Lucidchart every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Popplet versus Lucidchart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoppletLucidchart
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (31 ratings)4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings315.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotionLucid Software Inc

Customer experience

Popplet

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative34.4%

Lucidchart

All ratings5,320 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative68.6%

User reviews

Popplet

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Good for brainstorming and mind mapping
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing thoughts and ideas
  • 🔗 Good for collaborative work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited export options
  • 🔒 Sync and online functionality problems
  • 💻 Not optimized for smaller screens
  • 🖌️ Limited drawing and formatting features

Lucidchart

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Great for creating diagrams and flowcharts
  • 💡 Useful templates and shapes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 👎 Poor mobile experience compared to web version
  • 🚫 Not available for individual users, only teams/enterprises

Bugs and requests

Popplet

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when deleting popplets with text
  • Issues with importing and exporting popplets
  • Text formatting problems when exporting
  • Syncing and connectivity problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more shape options for nodes
  • Improve text editing and formatting capabilities
  • Implement better sync and collaboration features
  • Provide more export options (e.g., OPML, RTF)
  • Add spell check and proofreading tools
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  • Introduce a presentation mode for sharing popplets

Lucidchart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or access documents
  • Unresponsive controls and UI elements
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Better Apple Pencil support
  • Ability to export to more formats
  • Improved text editing functionality

In-app purchases

None

Popplet

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lucidchart

One-time2
  • 6 months of Lucidchart Basic on all your devices$29.99
  • 6 months of Lucidchart Professional on all your devices$54.99

Questions

Is Popplet free?
Popplet costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucidchart free?
Lucidchart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popplet or Lucidchart?
Lucidchart is rated higher. Popplet averages 3.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Lucidchart averages 4.6 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Popplet or Lucidchart have ads?
Lucidchart shows ads; Popplet does not.
Which is updated more often, Popplet or Lucidchart?
Popplet ships an update every 5 months, and Lucidchart every 2 months. Most recently, Popplet was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lucidchart on October 16, 2026.

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