Comparison

Wick vs Lucid

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

Head to head
About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Automatic assignment import from LMS
  • Calendar syncing for all events
  • Smart text reminders for deadlines
  • Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
  • Clear daily plan generation
  • Assignment and commitment tracking
  • Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lucid

This app helps emotionally self-aware individuals untangle their minds and heal patterns. It offers personalized journeys based on CBT and daily guided reflections to foster self-awareness and emotional regulation. It's designed for those feeling overwhelmed or anxious but seeking insight and change.

Highlights
  • Personalized emotional journeys
  • Interactive mini-courses
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods
  • Daily guided reflections
  • AI-powered emotional chat companion (coming soon)
  • Evidence-based practices
Features
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Untangle your mind. Heal your patterns. Reclaim your calm. This is not another meditation app. Our experience is built for emotionally self‑aware Millennials and Gen Zs who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck—but crave real insight and change. Start with our viral web quiz to uncover emotional patterns like burnout, anxiety, or procrastination. After the quiz, you’ll be invited to subscribe for full access to your personalized journey and all premium features. What You’ll Find Inside: • Personalized Emotional Journeys Interactive mini‑courses rooted in evidence‑based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you work with: – Overthinking & Anxiety – Burnout & Exhaustion – Procrastination & Avoidance – Attachment & Self‑Worth Challenges Each path is crafted with a poetic voice and guided structure, helping you build self‑awareness, shift mindset, and rewire emotional habits. • Daily Guided Reflections Receive a fresh, science‑backed journaling prompt every day—curated specifically for your emotional profile. • AI‑Powered Emotional Chat Companion (Coming Soon) Ask questions, get CBT‑aligned reframes, or simply reflect with a compassionate guide trained on your journey. Backed by Psychology • Built on CBT and mindfulness research • Uses practices shown to improve stress, motivation, and emotional regulation • Inspired by apps like Liven, Ahead, and Imprint—reimagined with our own creative soul You’re Not Broken. You’re Growing. This app isn’t about fixing you—it’s about understanding your patterns, gently challenging them, and reconnecting with your emotional core. Who It’s For: • People feeling emotionally overwhelmed but not clinically diagnosed • Burned‑out creatives, perfectionists, people‑pleasers • Self‑aware folks who didn’t stick with meditation or therapy apps • Anyone craving a modern, poetic, science‑based companion for inner growth Privacy & Ethics Your journal entries stay private. You’re never tracked for ads. Your emotional safety is our priority. Payment & Subscription After completing the free quiz, a paid subscription is required to continue using the app’s journeys, daily reflections, and upcoming AI chat companion. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms This app is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please seek support from a licensed provider. Apple Standard EULA This application is licensed under Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement, available here: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Wick4 screens
Lucid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wick at 63% against Lucid's 0%. Wick also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Lucid's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lucid sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Wick's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lucid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wick ships an update every 8 days, Lucid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wick versus Lucid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWickLucid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (74 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaximal Learning, Inc.Control. Alt. Delete. LLC

Customer experience

Wick

All ratings74 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.3%

Lucid

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
8 purchases

Lucid

Subscriptions7
  • Premium$9.991 Year
  • Premium$11.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$12.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Premium$25.993 Months
  • Premium2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$199.99

Questions

Is Wick free?
Wick 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, Wick or Lucid?
Lucid is rated higher. Wick averages 4.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Lucid averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do Wick or Lucid have ads?
Neither Wick nor Lucid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wick or Lucid?
Wick ships an update every 8 days, and Lucid every 3 days. Most recently, Wick was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lucid on October 4, 2026.

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