Comparison

Briefly vs Lucid

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

Head to head
About

Briefly

Features
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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/

About

Lucid

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Briefly4 screens
Lucid4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Briefly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Lucid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Briefly versus Lucid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrieflyLucid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Syafiie Bin ZaelaniGoo wong Kwon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Briefly

Subscriptions1
  • Briefly Premium$0.991 Month
None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Briefly free?
Briefly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Briefly or Lucid have ads?
Neither Briefly nor Lucid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Briefly or Lucid?
Briefly ships an update every 9 days, and Lucid every 3 days. Most recently, Briefly was updated on July 11, 2026 and Lucid on September 17, 2026.

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