Comparison

Lucid vs Deep Work

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 you protect your attention and enter a state of flow for deep work. It offers a focus timer and distraction blocker for your phone and laptop, allowing you to track progress and build better work habits.

Highlights
  • Focus timer for dedicated work sessions
  • Phone distraction blocking
  • Laptop website blocking via Chrome extension
  • Progress tracking for focus sessions
  • Activity and category organization
  • Insights into focus habits
Features
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# Lucid – Creative Deep Work **Protect your attention. Get into flow. Make time for the work that matters.** Lucid is a focus timer and distraction blocker designed to help you build better habits, protect your attention, and do your best work. With Lucid, you can block distractions on your phone and laptop, commit to focused work sessions, and track your progress over time. Whether you're studying, writing, designing, coding, or building something new, Lucid helps you spend less time distracted and more time creating. ## FOCUS TIMER Make time for meaningful work. - Start focused work sessions with a simple timer. - Choose a session length that fits your task. - Set aside dedicated time to work without interruptions. - Build consistency through intentional focus sessions. ## BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Take control of your digital environment. - Activate Phone Focus Lock to reduce distractions on your iPhone. - Connect the Lucid Chrome companion to block distracting websites on your laptop. - Keep your phone and computer aligned with your focus session. - Create an environment that makes it easier to stay on task. ## TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Build awareness of how you work. - Track completed focus sessions and time spent focusing. - Organize your work with activities and categories. - Reflect on your sessions and recognize your patterns. - Explore insights into your focus habits and consistency. ## BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO CREATE Lucid is designed for people who want to protect their attention and do meaningful work: - Students working through assignments and studying for exams. - Creators developing ideas and creative projects. - Writers and designers protecting time for deep work. - Developers and builders working on ambitious projects. - Professionals looking to manage distractions and work with intention. ## MAKE SPACE FOR DEEP WORK You don't need another productivity system. You need a way to follow through. Start a focus session. Block distractions. Give your attention to something that matters. One session at a time. Get into flow with Lucid. Privacy Policy: https://deep-work.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://deep-work.io/terms

About

Deep Work

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FOCUSGOLD — BRUTAL FOCUS FOR HIGH PERFORMERS The strict productivity app for entrepreneurs, founders, and high-performers who refuse to lose another hour to digital distractions. Most focus apps are soft. They suggest. They remind. They beg. FocusGold is different. It enforces. Powered by Apple Family Controls, FocusGold makes your most distracting apps physically untappable during deep work sessions. No willpower required. No exceptions. WHAT MAKES FOCUSGOLD DIFFERENT - STRICT APP BLOCKING Apple Family Controls integration. Selected apps become genuinely unavailable during sessions. Not a suggestion, a system-level block. - GOLDEN HOUR MULTIPLIER Earn 2x XP for deep work completed during your most productive morning hours (5 to 9 AM). Front-load your day. - RPG GAMIFICATION Climb the ranks: FOUNDER, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE, MOGUL. Watch your golden mascot evolve as you build your focus empire. - STREAK ENFORCEMENT Daily focus streaks. Loss-aversion psychology that keeps you accountable. - DEEP WORK SESSIONS 15, 30, 60, 90, or 120-minute focus blocks. Choose your battle. - BRUTAL LUXURY DESIGN Midnight Navy and Gold. Premium aesthetics for premium operators. WHO FOCUSGOLD IS FOR - Founders building startups - Entrepreneurs scaling businesses - Engineers shipping product - Writers, creators, and knowledge workers - Anyone who measures their day in deep work hours, not Instagram scrolls HOW IT WORKS 1. Define your ultimate goal, your "why" 2. Select the apps that distract you 3. Choose your session length 4. Tap Start Deep Work 5. Selected apps are shielded by Apple Family Controls 6. Complete the session, earn XP, build your streak, climb the ranks SUBSCRIPTION FocusGold is yours for CHF 89 per year (just CHF 1.71 per week) after a 7-day free trial. No hidden upsells. No subscription tiers. One commitment. PRIVACY FIRST - Zero data collection off your device - No analytics SDKs, no advertising IDs, no tracking - Your goals, sessions, and selected apps stay on your iPhone - Powered by Apple's privacy-respecting Family Controls API REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - Apple Family Controls authorization - A serious commitment to deep work READY TO OWN YOUR TIME? Download FocusGold. Set your goal. Start your session. Build your empire, one Golden Hour at a time. Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/focusgold/privacy Terms of Service: https://arytec.ch/focusgold/terms Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in iOS Settings then Apple ID then Subscriptions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lucid at 2 against Deep Work's —. On price, in-app purchases 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Deep Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lucid versus Deep Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidDeep Work
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaman MamaLiridon Tahiraj

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lucid

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Subscription$39.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Deep Work

Subscriptions1
  • FocusGold Yearly Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Work free?
Deep Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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