Briefly vs Lucid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Briefly
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Briefly is a private work journal that helps you capture what you did each day β and turns it into AI-powered weekly summaries. Log your daily work entries by typing or using voice. Briefly organizes them by week and project, then automatically generates concise summaries highlighting your accomplishments, skills used, and key takeaways. FEATURES β’ Daily journal entries with voice-to-text support β’ AI-generated weekly summaries β’ Organize entries by project β’ Calendar view to browse past entries β’ Auto-generate summaries every week β’ Clean, distraction-free interface Never scramble before a performance review again. Briefly keeps a running record of your wins, skills, and contributions β so you're always ready when it matters. Perfect for building your resume, preparing for 1:1s and performance reviews, or simply remembering what you actually worked on. Terms of Use: https://syafiiezaelani.github.io/careerjournal-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://syafiiezaelani.github.io/careerjournal-legal/
Lucid
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Ever had a great idea, written it down, and never found it again? Notes apps just pile up. All-in-one tools get overwhelming. Lucid sits in between. β Catch the 3 seconds it lives Tap the home screen widget and start typing. Don't pick a type or a place β just get it down. β Organize in 5 minutes a day Swipe through your thoughts and answer one thing: "Where does this go?" No jargon β Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive. β Today, only what matters Open the app and today's tasks come first. Each one done is a small win. β Your second brain, in your hand No account, no login. Every thought stays safe on your iPhone. Stop losing your best ideas. Let Lucid remember them for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucid at none against Briefly's 1. Lucid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Briefly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Lucid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Briefly ships an update every 9 days, Lucid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Briefly | Lucid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Syafiie Bin Zaelani | Goo wong Kwon |
In-app purchases
Briefly
- Briefly Premium$0.991 Month
Lucid
No in-app purchases





