ResetPulse vs Lucy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ResetPulse
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Starting is the hardest part. ResetPulse shrinks it to one gesture: tap a ritual, the disc is already turning. No jarring alarm ā a soft boundary you see coming from the corner of your eye. Focus mode respects your tunnel. The ring carries on from your lock screen. They pick their emoji, they SEE the time that's left. The dice makes the emoji move ā a breather that doesn't break the session. 20 minutes of homework that feel like 20. An ally, not a supervisor. No account, no ads, no subscription. Your data stays with you. Ambiances, once, forever: unlimited rituals, every emoji plus your own, 10 palettes, 9 sounds.
Lucy
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All processing happens on your iPhone. No account. One-time purchase. Your content never goes to a server. Lucy transcribes your meetings, sessions, and interviews entirely on your device ā powered by WhisperKit (Whisper large-v3-turbo class models) and open-source AI. Audio is never uploaded for processing ā transcription and summaries happen on the phone in your hand. WHAT YOU GET Ā· On-device transcription ā powered by WhisperKit Ā· Speaker attribution ā identify and label up to 4 voices Ā· On-device AI summary ā key points, action items, and decisions extracted locally (Qwen3 / Apple Intelligence); processing never touches a server Ā· Mixed-language support ā per-segment language detection, easy language lock Ā· Tap-to-edit transcript correction inline Ā· Low-confidence word flags so you know where to review Ā· Transcript version history with compare and restore Ā· Full-text search across all sessions Ā· Optional iCloud sync ā off by default. If you turn it on, sessions back up privately to your own iCloud account, and you choose whether audio is included (Lucy Pro) Ā· Export to plain text, Markdown, and PDF with speaker labels and timestamps (Lucy Base) Features marked (Lucy Base) or (Lucy Pro) require a one-time purchase. BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN'T USE THE CLOUD Mental health practitioners: Therapist mode adds clinical vocabulary so terms are recognised more often. Document sessions privately ā audio is processed entirely on the device and is never sent to us. Legal professionals: Legal mode adds legal vocabulary ā depositions, motions, case discussions. Anyone who needs private records: M&A discussions, board meetings, HR interviews, sensitive client meetings. BEST RESULTS WITH Ā· Quiet or low-background-noise environment Ā· 2ā4 speakers with distinct voices Ā· One language per recording Ā· Phone within 3 feet of speakers Transcripts may require correction for heavy accents, technical vocabulary, and overlapping speech. Use the inline editor to refine before exporting. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Download free ā run up to 10 complete sessions with full transcription and speaker attribution before purchasing. Export (save as file, share) unlocks with a one-time purchase. Your free sessions and transcripts are saved when you upgrade. PRIVACY No advertising SDKs. No ad tracking. No data brokers. We run no servers of our own and can never see your recordings, transcripts or summaries. Your recordings, transcripts and summaries stay on your device unless you turn on iCloud sync (off by default) ā and then they go only to your own private iCloud, never to us. Lucy does send anonymous crash and performance diagnostics so bugs get fixed; these never include your recordings, transcripts, summaries or meeting names. REQUIREMENTS iOS 26 or later. iPhone 14 or later recommended for best performance. AI models (approximately 600 MB to 1.6 GB depending on selection) download once on first launch over Wi-Fi. PRICING Lucy Base: one-time purchase. Unlocks unlimited sessions and export. Lucy Pro: optional one-time purchase for heavy users and Mac workflows ā full-quality Mac re-processing, batch export, your own summary templates, and iCloud sync. Buy once, use on iPhone and Mac ā a single purchase covers both. Therapist mode and Legal mode are free vocabulary modes; no additional purchase required. No recurring charges, ever. Terms: https://lucy.xymex.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lucy.xymex.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ResetPulse at 15.1 against Lucy's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ResetPulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lucy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ResetPulse | Lucy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Zuber | Ioan-Cristian Vezure |
In-app purchases
ResetPulse
- Premium$3.99
Lucy
- Lucy Pro$49.99
- Lucy Base$69.99








