Trace vs Lucent Journaling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace
This app offers a private space for daily reflection, enhanced by music. It provides a single daily prompt to inspire entries, allowing users to pair their thoughts with songs. Entries are organized and easily revisited, creating a personal archive of memories and feelings.
- Daily suggested prompts
- Song pairing with entries
- Timeline, grid, and calendar views
- Unlimited mood and gratitude entries
- Private and secure journaling
- Supports mental health charities
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Trace is a calm, private journaling space built around music. Each day, Trace suggests a single prompt to help you get started. You can respond to it, write about something else entirely, or skip it altogether. Pair your words with a song that fits the moment and move on with your day. Over time, your entries form a personal archive. Moments are remembered through both words and sound, making it easy to recognize and revisit how things felt at different points in your life. How Trace works - A suggested daily prompt you can follow or ignore - Choose a song to match the moment - Revisit past entries through a clean timeline, grid, or calendar - Add unlimited moods, gratitude entries, or quick notes anytime Trace is designed to fit into your life quietly. Write every day or once in a while. There are no streaks to maintain and no pressure to keep up. Private by default Your journal is personal. Entries are private by default and never sold or shared. Trace is built to respect your space and your data. Built with care A portion of proceeds supports mental health charities. Trace exists to encourage reflection in a gentle, respectful way. Whether you write often or only when it feels right, Trace is here when you need it and out of the way when you don't.
Lucent Journaling
This app offers a private and beautiful space for daily journaling. It helps build a mindful habit by providing daily prompts, tracking streaks, and allowing mood logging. Organize entries with tags and add photos to capture memories.
- Daily prompts and blank pages
- Mood tracking with emojis
- Streak tracking for motivation
- Calendar view of entries
- Custom tags for organization
- Photo attachments (Pro feature)
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Lucent is your private, beautiful space to journal every day. Build a mindful habit, track your moods, and reflect on what matters most — all in a calm, distraction-free experience designed for iOS. WRITE EVERY DAY Start with a daily prompt or a blank page. Lucent makes it effortless to show up and write, whether you have 2 minutes or 20. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build momentum with daily streaks. See your progress at a glance and stay motivated to keep your journaling habit alive. MOOD TRACKING Log how you're feeling with mood emojis after every entry. Spot patterns over time and understand yourself better. CALENDAR VIEW Browse your entries month by month. Every day you wrote is marked, giving you a beautiful visual record of your consistency. TAGS AND ORGANIZATION Organize entries with custom tags. Search and filter your journal to find exactly what you need, whenever you need it. PHOTO MEMORIES Attach photos to your entries and capture the full picture of your day. (Lucent Pro) LUCENT PRO Unlock the full journaling experience: - Unlimited entries and photos - Premium templates and guided prompts - Advanced search across all entries - Exclusive themes - Streak grace period - Year-in-review summary - Priority support Your journal is private and secure. No ads, no clutter — just you and your thoughts. Start your journaling journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lucent Journaling at 15.1 against Trace's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lucent Journaling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trace against 5.0 for Lucent Journaling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace | Lucent Journaling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prince Holdings LLC | Jagger Coltharp |
Customer experience
Trace
Lucent Journaling
In-app purchases
Trace
- Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
Lucent Journaling
- Lucent Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Lucent Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
- Lucent Pro Lifetime$49.99









