Comparison

Lucidchart vs Build

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

Head to head
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.

About

Build

Features
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Build turns focus time into something real. Pick what you want to build, choose the apps you want blocked, and start a session — Build uses Apple's Screen Time to keep you off them until you're done. Every completed session earns you something for your world: a bench, a garden arch, a gazebo. Keep going and your island grows with you. Miss a day and your streak resets, so there's a reason to come back tomorrow. Add friends to see their islands, compare stats, and start a collaborative build together — you both stay off your phones, you both earn the reward. What Build does: • Block chosen apps and categories during a focus session, enforced by Apple's Screen Time • Earn buildings and grow your own island with every completed session • Track your streak and lifetime focus time • Add friends, see their worlds, and start collaborative sessions together • No ads, no third-party trackers, nothing sold — see our Privacy Policy for specifics

Screenshots

Lucidchart4 screens
Build3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Build at none against Lucidchart's shown. Lucidchart's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lucidchart versus Build: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidchartBuild
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucid Software Incbrian wan

Bugs and requests

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

Build

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lucidchart

No in-app purchases

None

Build

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucidchart free?
Lucidchart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Build free?
Build is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucidchart or Build have ads?
Lucidchart shows ads; Build does not.

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