Comparison

Think vs Lucent Journaling

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

Head to head
About

Think

Features
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Write about your daily moods and journals and increase happiness in your life with images, you can add images related to your moods and activities. Write your activities in three different phases 1. Start Day 2. Journal note 3. End Day. Practicing meditation is a great way to help clean the mind, and body, strengthen your ability to breathe easily, and be happier throughout the rest of your day. * Start of my day - When your day started choose your mood, write anything about your goal, and select the best suitable affirmation. There are about 70+ affirmations are there. * Journal Note - Add your journal note with multiple activities like reading, listening to music, working, etc. You can create your custom activities as well. - Add images related to your activities in your journal. - For your journal post there are multiple templates available, you can use those templates as well. * End of the day - At- End of the day, you can think about meditation and get a completed tag on your end-day entries. - Choose your multiple themes for a great user experience. There are 6 types of themes are there. - You can create multiple activities. You can hide - unhide activities, unhide (active) activities will be seen on the entry page section. - You will get reminded by the notification setting panel, which you can change later, three types of notification are there. - For your security purpose there is an app lock that is using your device authentication. - Backup & restore your data with Google drive backup facilities. Calendar View : - You can easily see your journal entries date-wise from the calendar view, you can edit or delete them. - See all the images by media view, media appear according to your entries. # Subscription Details # • Free version of app limits themes, moods, add multiple photos, diary templates, remove ads and backup/restore limits. For increase limit you have to buy subscriptions details are mentions below. • Monthly and Annual subscriptions are available. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/winning-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/winning-privacy/

About

Lucent Journaling

This app offers a private and beautiful space for daily journaling. It helps build a mindful habit by providing daily prompts, tracking streaks, and allowing mood logging. Organize entries with tags and add photos to capture memories.

Highlights
  • Daily prompts and blank pages
  • Mood tracking with emojis
  • Streak tracking for motivation
  • Calendar view of entries
  • Custom tags for organization
  • Photo attachments (Pro feature)
Features
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Lucent is your private, beautiful space to journal every day. Build a mindful habit, track your moods, and reflect on what matters most — all in a calm, distraction-free experience designed for iOS. WRITE EVERY DAY Start with a daily prompt or a blank page. Lucent makes it effortless to show up and write, whether you have 2 minutes or 20. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build momentum with daily streaks. See your progress at a glance and stay motivated to keep your journaling habit alive. MOOD TRACKING Log how you're feeling with mood emojis after every entry. Spot patterns over time and understand yourself better. CALENDAR VIEW Browse your entries month by month. Every day you wrote is marked, giving you a beautiful visual record of your consistency. TAGS AND ORGANIZATION Organize entries with custom tags. Search and filter your journal to find exactly what you need, whenever you need it. PHOTO MEMORIES Attach photos to your entries and capture the full picture of your day. (Lucent Pro) LUCENT PRO Unlock the full journaling experience: - Unlimited entries and photos - Premium templates and guided prompts - Advanced search across all entries - Exclusive themes - Streak grace period - Year-in-review summary - Priority support Your journal is private and secure. No ads, no clutter — just you and your thoughts. Start your journaling journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Think4 screens
Lucent Journaling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lucent Journaling at none against Think's shown. Lucent Journaling also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). Think's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Think sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lucent Journaling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Think ships an update every 5 months, Lucent Journaling daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Think versus Lucent Journaling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkLucent Journaling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonali PaghadalJagger Coltharp

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Think

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
3 purchases

Lucent Journaling

Subscriptions2
  • Lucent Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lucent Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lucent Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Think free?
Think is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucent Journaling free?
Lucent Journaling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Think or Lucent Journaling have ads?
Think shows ads; Lucent Journaling does not.
Which is updated more often, Think or Lucent Journaling?
Think ships an update every 5 months, and Lucent Journaling daily. Most recently, Think was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lucent Journaling on September 29, 2026.

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