Comparison

Luci vs SourceExtract

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

Head to head
About

Luci

This utility app offers a fast, minimal browsing experience with on-device AI summaries and robust tracking protection. It allows users to quickly distill web page content into easy-to-read overviews and save them for later access, all while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI page summaries
  • Standard and strict tracking protection
  • DuckDuckGo-powered private search
  • Reader mode for clutter-free reading
  • Visual bookmarks gallery
  • Customizable toolbar colors
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Luci is a fast, minimal browser with on-device AI summaries, tracking protection, and bookmarks — built for iPhone and iPad. Tap once to get an instant AI summary of any page, processed entirely on your device. Your content never leaves your phone. Luci keeps you in control with three levels of tracking protection — block ads and trackers with standard or strict mode, or turn it off entirely. Search is powered by DuckDuckGo for a private browsing experience by default. Reader mode strips away clutter so you can focus on the content that matters. Bookmarks are saved to a clean visual gallery for easy access later. Customize Luci to fit the way you browse — choose your toolbar color, auto-hide the toolbar while scrolling, and enjoy a distraction-free interface designed to get out of your way. FEATURES • On-device AI page summaries • Standard and strict tracking protection • DuckDuckGo-powered search • Reader mode • Visual bookmarks gallery • Auto-hide toolbar • Customizable toolbar colors • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Luci's AI features are simple to use and easy to access. Once a page has loaded, you can use the summary feature. A single tap and the full page content is quickly distilled into an easy-to-read and intelligent overview with all of the key information for you to absorb at a glance. Another tap, and you can save the page and summary to your bookmarks gallery.

About

SourceExtract

This browser extension allows you to extract all images and videos from any website, even those hidden in stylesheets or loaded dynamically. It offers multiple discovery methods, preview and filtering options, and batch downloading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extracts hidden images and videos
  • Multiple discovery methods
  • Preview, filter, and sort media
  • Batch download functionality
  • Bookmark and history features
  • Customizable scan settings
Features
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Browse any website. Extract every image and video. Save them all. SourceExtract is the only browser that finds media other tools miss. Open a page, tap the sparkle button, and within seconds you'll see every image and video on that page — including ones hidden in stylesheets, loaded dynamically, or tucked inside shadow DOM elements. Four Ways to Find Media Most download tools only see what's visible on the surface. SourceExtract goes deeper with four independent discovery methods: * IMG & picture tags — standard images, srcset variants, SVG files, and picture elements * Video tags — embedded video elements and all associated source files * CSS backgrounds — images applied through stylesheets, scanning up to 2,500 page elements * Network resources — media loaded during the page lifecycle, captured via the Performance API The scanner also penetrates Shadow DOM, traverses same-origin iframes, and resolves blob and data URLs — so nothing slips through. Preview, Filter & Sort Once the scan completes, browse results in a clean grid or list view. Filter by images, videos, or all media. Sort by page order, largest first, or smallest first. Each item shows its dimensions, file size, and a badge indicating how it was discovered. Tap any result for a full-size preview with pinch-to-zoom, swipe navigation between items, and one-tap options to share or copy the URL. Download Everything at Once Select the items you want — or select all — and download in a single tap. The built-in download manager runs concurrent downloads, shows real-time progress, and validates every file to ensure you're saving actual media and not error pages. Any failed downloads can be retried individually. When your downloads finish, save directly to your Photos library or share through the system share sheet. Your files, your choice. Bookmarks & Collection History Bookmark pages you return to often for instant access. SourceExtract also keeps a history of every scan, including a snapshot of what was found — so you can revisit results from any page you've previously scanned without having to browse back to it. Customize Your Scan Toggle each discovery method on or off independently. Enable auto-rescan to automatically re-collect media after a page reload. Adjust deduplication settings to control how the app handles matching results across methods. Built for iPhone and iPad A glass-morphism interface with smooth animations and collapsible browser chrome that stays out of your way while you're browsing. Tab overview shows live visual previews of every open tab. Supported Formats PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, BMP, ICO, TIFF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, WebM, and more. No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a fast, private tool for getting the media you want off the web.

Screenshots

Luci3 screens
SourceExtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luci at Free against SourceExtract's $1.99. Luci also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Luci is free to download; SourceExtract costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Luci against 5.0 for SourceExtract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Luci versus SourceExtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuciSourceExtract
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerphi & co. Development LLCEli Linden

Customer experience

Luci

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SourceExtract

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Luci

No in-app purchases

None

SourceExtract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luci free?
Luci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SourceExtract free?
SourceExtract costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luci or SourceExtract?
Luci and SourceExtract are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Luci or SourceExtract have ads?
Neither Luci nor SourceExtract shows ads.

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