Comparison

Lucid vs Publication Tracker

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

Head to head
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/)

About

Publication Tracker

Features
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Publication Tracker is a clean, fast publication tracker that helps you discover and follow scientific and medical literature. Browse new articles, filter by the authors you follow, and save the papers you want to read later — all in one simple, distraction-free app.

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
Publication Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Publication Tracker at none against Lucid's 9. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lucid sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Publication Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lucid versus Publication Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidPublication Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl. Alt. Delete. LLCAbasalt Bahrami

In-app purchases

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
None

Publication Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Publication Tracker free?
Publication Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucid or Publication Tracker have ads?
Neither Lucid nor Publication Tracker shows ads.

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