Comparison

Hero Assistant vs Lucid

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

Head to head
About

Hero Assistant

This AI-powered daily assistant consolidates your calendars, to-dos, habits, notes, and grocery ordering into a single app. It offers proactive reminders, a personalized daily briefing, and a focus mode to block social media, helping you stay organized and productive.

Highlights
  • Unified calendar syncing
  • Intuitive to-do list management
  • Habit tracking and streaks
  • AI-powered notes and voice memos
  • One-tap grocery ordering
  • Personalized AI daily briefings
  • Critical alerts for important reminders
  • Focus mode to block social media
Features
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RUN YOUR LIFE, WITH HERO ASSISTANT - Hero is the first Daily Assistant, and app that brings your life into 1 place, so you never forget a thing: Your calendars, to dos, habits, grocery ordering, notes, weather, and more - Instead of checking 10 apps, now you only need 1 (perfect for anyone with ADHD!) - Powered by AI ● 1) RUN YOUR LIFE ALL IN ONE APP! - CALENDAR – Sync all calendars (Google, Outlook, and iCloud) together in one place, so you never miss a thing (works with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars). Hero is the perfect daily planner. - TO-DOS – Stay on top of tasks and reminders with intuitive to do lists that let you create, organize, share, and comment on to-dos and tasks with family and friends. - HABITS – Record and track your habits, see your streaks and progress, and more - NOTES – Record plans using AI notes and voice memos, like grocery lists, shopping lists, vacation plans, or as an AI journal or habit tracker - GROCERY ORDERING – Order your grocery list with one tap from 1000s of stores with Instacart - WEATHER – Plan your schedule with hour by hour Apple Weather forecasts overlaid right on your calendar, including a 10 day weather forecast ● 2) START YOUR DAY RIGHT, WITH A PERSONAL DAILY BRIEFING Hero briefs you daily as your personal AI assistant - Just tell Hero’s AI what you’re interested in: news, sports, local events, and more - Every morning, you’ll get a personalized update of what you care about. Read aloud with voice! ● 3) NEVER FORGET ANYTHING, WITH SUPERALERTS - SUPERALERTS – Hero has the most powerful notifications of any app, usinglive activities to remind you and let you complete or snooze habits and to-dos right on your lock screen. - CRITICAL ALERTS – In addition, Hero is the only app with "Can't Miss" notifications, which use critical alerts to make a sound *even if your phone is on silent*, for important to-dos, habits, and events. So now you will never forget a thing, which is especially useful for people who are neurodivergent or have ADHD ● 4) BLOCK SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH FOCUS MODE - For the first time, an app marries to-dos and screen time, so you can be more productive - If you want to be more productive, just tap “Focus”, and Hero will block social media apps for you ● 5) GET PROACTIVE REMINDERS AND ACTIONS, POWERED BY AI As your personal AI Assistant, Hero proactively reminds you of what's coming up, and takes actions for you - IMPORTANT EVENT REMINDERS – Never forget birthday, anniversaries, graduations, and more! - FOLLOW UPS – Reschedule to-dos and habits, or remind your wife or husband to get something done if they've forgotten - WEATHER ALERTS – Remember to grab your umbrella if it's going to rain, or dress warmer or cooler if there's a significant weather change ● 6) ORDER YOUR GROCERY LIST, GET 5% CASH BACK Hero saves you hours every week with smart shopping lists and grocery lists - AUTO-CATEGORIZE BY AISLE – So you can shop faster, AI auto-sorts your grocery lists and shopping lists by category - TAP TO ORDER – If you don’t have time to shop, you can tap to order your grocery list and shopping lists instantly from any of your favorite local stores with Instacart - GET 5% CASH BACK – At the end of the month, you'll get 5% cash back emailed to you as a Visa gift card ● 7) COORDINATE INSTANTLY WITH YOUR PARTNER, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS Hero Assistant works with others - SEND TODOS = Use shared to-do and task lists to assign accountability and comment on to dos and reminders - FIND TIME = Instantly check availability and share your calendar by pulling from the edge of the screen, to see when others are free or busy - SHARE NOTES = Use shared notes to plan events, organize projects, or see accountability for a grocery list run - COMMENT ON ANYTHING = To discuss to-dos and notes, attach images for more context, and more ● - For Terms of Use, see https://www.tryhero.app/terms - For feedback, contact brad@mail.tryhero.app

About

Lucid

This tool helps you get work done by blocking distractions and using a focus timer. Track your progress and set goals to improve productivity and reduce interruptions. Optimized for iPad, it offers a privacy-first experience with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Focus timer for set work sessions
  • Distraction blocking to minimize interruptions
  • Activity tracking for productive time
  • Progress visualization with a grid
  • Background audio for enhanced focus
  • Goal setting for daily, weekly, or monthly targets
Features
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Lucid is a focus timer and distraction blocker built to help you actually get work done. Struggling to stay focused? Start a DeepWork session, block distractions on your phone, and make real progress on the tasks that matter. Whether you're studying, writing, coding, or creating, Lucid helps you stay focused and finish what you start. Key Features: Focus Timer – Start 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 45-minute deep work sessions Distraction Blocking – Reduce interruptions and stay locked in Activity Tracking – Track your focus sessions and productive time Progress Visualization – See your consistency with a GitHub-style grid Background Audio – Lo-fi music and white noise for better focus Smart Notifications – Gentle alerts to keep your workflow on track Goal Setting – Set daily, weekly, or monthly focus goals iPad Optimized – Designed for larger screens and work setups Perfect for: • Students studying for exams or working on assignments • Creators, writers, and developers building projects • Professionals who need deep focus time • Anyone looking to improve productivity and reduce distractions Privacy First Your data stays on your device. No ads. No tracking. No distractions. Start a focus session and get something done today. Privacy Policy: https://deep-work.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://deep-work.io/terms

Screenshots

Hero Assistant4 screens
Lucid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hero Assistant at 5.1K against Lucid's 7. Hero Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Lucid's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Hero Assistant sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Lucid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.9 for Hero Assistant against 5.0 for Lucid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Assistant has 5.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hero Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lucid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, Lucid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hero Assistant versus Lucid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero AssistantLucid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicX Inc.Raman Mama

Customer experience

Hero Assistant

All ratings5,031 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,331 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.5%

Lucid

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hero Assistant

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget option does not work
  • Scrolling on main page is jumpy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Weekday-only option for recurring events
  • Reminders for important dates
  • Ability to view past to-dos
  • Option to copy events
  • Themes and customization

Lucid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Hero Assistant

Subscriptions15
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • SuperHero$0.997 Days
  • SuperHero14 Days trial$0.997 Days
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  • SuperHero14 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • SuperHero$1.997 Days
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$3.001 Month
  • SuperHero$5.991 Month
  • SuperHero$10.991 Month
  • SuperHero14 Days trial$36.001 Year
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$36.001 Year
  • SuperHero$36.001 Year
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$53.991 Year
  • SuperHero$69.001 Year
  • SuperHero7 Days trial$69.001 Year
4 purchases

Lucid

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Subscription$39.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Hero Assistant free?
Hero Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hero Assistant or Lucid?
Lucid is rated higher. Hero Assistant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Lucid averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Hero Assistant or Lucid have ads?
Neither Hero Assistant nor Lucid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hero Assistant or Lucid?
Hero Assistant ships an update every 6 days, and Lucid fortnightly. Most recently, Hero Assistant was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lucid on October 24, 2026.

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