Comparison

Buffer vs Luciyah

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

Head to head
About

Buffer

Streamline your social media presence by planning, scheduling, and publishing content across multiple platforms from one app. Engage with your audience and track performance with insightful analytics. Ideal for creators looking to grow their online presence efficiently.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform posting
  • Content scheduling
  • Idea organization
  • Performance analytics
  • Calendar view
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Post to every social platform with a single app — simple, flexible, and powerful. Buffer helps creators stay consistent without the busywork. Plan and publish your posts automatically, engage with your audience, and keep track of what’s working, all from your phone. Whether you’re sharing your first TikTok, building an audience on LinkedIn, or running multiple accounts, Buffer gives you the tools to grow without feeling overwhelmed. What’s new in v15.0 • Fresh new design with Apple’s Liquid Glass system • Brand-new Apple Watch app (queues, goals, streaks, ideas) • Capture ideas instantly with the iOS Shortcut, Action Button, or on your wrist • New calendar day view across all channels WHY CREATORS LOVE BUFFER PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND PUBLISH • Share to Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, and more. • Schedule YouTube Shorts, TikToks, Instagram Reels, and Stories. • Cross-post content across platforms with a single tap KEEP YOUR IDEAS ORGANIZED • Save inspiration in a central content library • Use tags to keep ideas organized by theme or campaign • Move ideas straight to your schedule when ready SEE WHAT WORKS • Simple analytics and reports show your top-performing posts • Track growth, clicks, and engagement A CALENDAR BUILT FOR CREATORS • Get an at-a-glance view of your upcoming posts • Drill down from a monthly to weekly view NEED HELP? Our friendly team is here for you with world-class support via email and social. Email: hello@buffer.com Twitter: @buffer Facebook: http://facebook.com/bufferapp Instagram: @buffer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bufferapp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bufferapp Privacy Policy: https://buffer.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://buffer.com/legal/terms-of-use/year/2023

About

Luciyah

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Luciyah is a quiet way to send a compliment or say how you feel to someone you already know. Send up to three private pulses at once. They can independently send a pulse back. Who sent it only shows if you both choose the same pulse and it becomes a mutual. Pulses can be simple, appreciative and fun, such as Thank you, You make me laugh, You've got a great smile, or You're a great dancer. They can also help with feelings that are harder to say aloud, such as Let's reconnect, I'd like to work with you, or I fancy you. HOW IT WORKS • Choose someone you already know. • Pick the pulse or pulses that fit. • If the same pulse comes back, it becomes a mutual and you both see it. The pulse type may appear in Received, but who sent it stays private unless it becomes a mutual. No feed. No chat. No cold DMs. Nothing to scroll through or perform for. Luciyah is designed to help real conversations begin, then get out of the way. PRIVATE AND CONSENT-FIRST • Your contacts are never stored. Numbers are turned into one-way codes on your phone before checking who's already on Luciyah. If you use the contact picker, only the number you select is used. • Pulses are reversible until they become mutual. • Luciyah is for adults aged 18 and over. • A four-digit PIN protects your account after SMS verification. • Remove sent pulses, hide mutuals, or report a safety concern from inside the app. LUCIYAH+ Luciyah+ is an optional monthly subscription for people who want to support Luciyah. It reveals the type behind locked pulses you have received, but never who sent them. Relationship pulses stay completely private unless they become mutual. Manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple ID subscription settings. Luciyah is for romantic feelings, friendship, appreciation, reconnection and collaboration. Sometimes saying something is easier once you know it is shared. Terms of Use: https://anshinaltd.com/terms

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Luciyah4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Buffer at #125 against Luciyah's unranked. Luciyah's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Buffer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Luciyah sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update every 5 days, Luciyah weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Buffer versus Luciyah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferLuciyah
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBuffer, Inc.ANSHINA LTD

Bugs and requests

Buffer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Drafts not registering in visual calendar
  • Inability to reorder scheduled posts
  • Inconsistent behavior between mobile and desktop versions
  • Automatic posting not working as expected
  • Issues with image/video quality and formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Twitter threads
  • Improve visual planning and calendar view
  • Integrate with more platforms like Slack and Discord
  • Allow more customization and control over posts
  • Provide better analytics and performance insights

Luciyah

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Buffer

Subscriptions11
  • Essentials - 1 Channel$5.991 Month
  • Essentials+Team: 1 Channel$11.991 Month
  • Essentials - 2 Channels$11.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Pro for 1 Month2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Essentials - 3 Channels$17.991 Month
  • Essentials - 4 Channels$23.991 Month
  • Essentials - 5 Channels$29.991 Month
  • Essentials - 6 Channels$35.991 Month
  • Small Business$99.991 Month
  • Small Business for 1 Month$99.991 Month
  • Pro for 1 Year$144.991 Year
1 purchases

Luciyah

Subscriptions1
  • Luciyah+$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luciyah free?
Luciyah is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buffer or Luciyah have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Luciyah shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Luciyah?
Buffer ships an update every 5 days, and Luciyah weekly. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Luciyah on October 21, 2026.

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