Comparison

Lucid vs DayStack

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 offers a minimalist and intuitive note-taking experience, allowing users to organize thoughts with fluid, block-based editing. It features gesture-driven navigation and unique caret movement for efficient idea connection and management.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
  • Block-based editing for organizing ideas
  • Gesture-driven navigation
  • Bookmark any section
  • Unique caret movement with spacebar
Features
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■ Beautifully minimal Intuitive & clean design that keeps you in the flow. A note-taking app that gets out of your way. ■ Connect ideas Organize thoughts as they form. Freely move and nest ideas with fluid, block-based editing. ■ Gesture driven • Swipe right to focus on any subsection • Swipe left to collapse a section • Navigate through parent blocks by swiping from the edge • Pull down to add a block at the top or tap empty space to add at the bottom ■ Other features • Bookmark any section, not just top-level notes • Easily move the caret between blocks by holding the spacebar (not possible in other outliners) ■ Roadmap Lucid is in early development and many more features are coming soon: • External links • Bidirectional linking • Desktop app & iCloud sync • More themes and customization options For the philosophy and reasoning behind the app, visit https://thelucidnotes.com/

About

DayStack

This app combines a to-do list, Pomodoro timer, and daily planner into a single, streamlined interface. Manage tasks, enhance focus with timed sessions, plan your schedule visually, and track your productivity progress over time.

Highlights
  • Task management with subtasks and priorities
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer with ambient sounds
  • Time blocking and visual daily planner
  • Productivity statistics and progress tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Kanban board view
Features
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DayStack brings your todo list, pomodoro timer, and daily planner into one simple app. Stop switching between 3-4 apps — manage tasks, focus with timers, plan your day, and track your progress all in one place. TASK MANAGEMENT & TODO LIST Create tasks with subtasks, priorities, due dates, and tags. Organize with projects and categories. Drag to reorder. Mark complete with a tap. Simple and fast. POMODORO TIMER & FOCUS MODE Built-in pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals. Stay focused with timed sessions. Track how many pomodoros you complete each day. Ambient sounds to help you concentrate. STOPWATCH & COUNTDOWN TIMER General-purpose stopwatch and countdown timer for any timed activity. Save presets for quick access. Track time spent on tasks automatically. TIMEBOX PLANNER & TIME BLOCKING Plan your day with time blocks. Assign tasks to specific time slots. See your schedule at a glance with a visual timeline. Weekly overview included. DAILY PLANNER & REVIEW Start each day with intentions and goals. Review what you accomplished at the end. Rate your day. Build consistent daily habits with structured planning. STATISTICS & PRODUCTIVITY REPORTS See your productivity trends over time. Track completed tasks, focus time, and streaks. Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns to understand your habits. MORE FEATURES - Projects and tags for organization - Task priorities (low, medium, high) - Subtasks and checklists - Recurring tasks (daily, weekly, custom) - Due date reminders with notifications - Kanban board view - Search and filter tasks - Dark mode and multiple themes - Offline — no internet needed - No account required — your data stays on your device - Clean design interface - Backup and restore your data Whether you're a student studying for exams, a freelancer managing clients, or a remote worker organizing your day, DayStack gives you everything you need to stay organized, focused, and productive. Download DayStack now — your all-in-one productivity companion.

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
DayStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lucid at every 2 weeks against DayStack's every 2 months. DayStack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucid ships an update every 2 weeks, DayStack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lucid versus DayStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidDayStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerillia chabanGunawan Santoso

Customer experience

Lucid

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DayStack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

None

DayStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayStack free?
DayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucid or DayStack have ads?
Neither Lucid nor DayStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucid or DayStack?
Lucid ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayStack every 2 months. Most recently, Lucid was updated on November 5, 2026 and DayStack on October 31, 2026.

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