# Lucyd vs XNote AI

The clearest difference is rating: XNote AI at 4.3 against Lucyd's 4.0. XNote AI also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Lucyd's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lucyd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and XNote AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XNote AI holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucyd has 138 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Lucyd's written reviews are positive against 50% of XNote AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lucyd ships an update every 3 weeks, XNote AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucyd | XNote AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucyd-personal-ai/id6450841297/reviews) | **[4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Eyewear, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561776210) | [XNote, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835841386) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucyd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucyd-personal-ai/id6450841297)

This app offers an AI-powered voice assistant for hands-free interaction and instant answers. It also functions as a social audio platform, allowing users to create private channels for voice-based communication with friends, colleagues, or communities.

**Highlights:** AI Voice Assistant, Hands-free interaction, Private audio channels, Real-time voice conversations, Integration with smart devices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lucyd Monthly Pro Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Lucyd Annual Pro Plan | $69.99 | per year |


### XNote AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xnote-ai/id6499127563)

This app revolutionizes note-taking by blending traditional pen-and-paper feel with advanced digital capabilities. It offers AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, smart organization, real-time sync across devices, and collaborative tools. Capture, organize, and interact with your notes like never before.

**Highlights:** AI-powered assistance for summaries and content generation, Smart organization with advanced tagging and search, Real-time sync and accessibility across devices, Collaborative tools for sharing and real-time editing, Enhanced note-taking with handwriting recognition, Audio meeting recording, transcription, and summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| XNote AI Pro | $19.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| XNote AI Unlimited (Annual) | $249.00 | per year |
| 600 Audio Minutes | $12.00 | one-time |
| 3000 Audio Minutes | $59.00 | one-time |
| 6000 Audio Minutes | $99.99 | one-time |
| XNote AI Lifetime Membership | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucyd free?

Lucyd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XNote AI free?

XNote AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lucyd or XNote AI?

XNote AI is rated higher. Lucyd averages 4.0 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while XNote AI averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.

### Do Lucyd or XNote AI have ads?

Neither Lucyd nor XNote AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lucyd or XNote AI?

Lucyd ships an update every 3 weeks, and XNote AI monthly. Most recently, Lucyd was updated on October 24, 2026 and XNote AI on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*