Comparison

Lucid vs Notetive

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

Head to head
About

Lucid

Organize your thoughts with a minimalist, gesture-driven note-taking app. Connect and nest ideas fluidly with block-based editing. Bookmark sections and navigate easily with intuitive gestures.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
  • Fluid, block-based editing
  • Gesture-driven navigation
  • Bookmark any section
  • Spacebar caret navigation
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

Notetive

Features
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Notetive is a fast, local-first notes app designed for writing, thinking, and organizing ideas without distractions. Write in plain text or Markdown and instantly see a clean preview of your content. Everything stays on your device by default, giving you full control and privacy. KEY FEATURES: • Local-first storage — your notes stay on your device • Markdown support with live preview • Fast, lightweight note creation • Folder and space organization • Clean, distraction-free writing experience • Optional iCloud sync across Apple devices • Works offline with full functionality DESIGNED FOR: • Writers and thinkers • Developers writing notes in Markdown • Students organizing study materials • Anyone who wants a fast, simple note-taking app Notetive focuses on speed, privacy, and simplicity — without requiring accounts or complex setup. Your notes are yours. Always.

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
Notetive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notetive at weekly against Lucid's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Notetive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lucid versus Notetive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidNotetive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerillia chaban汉文 卢

In-app purchases

None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

None

Notetive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notetive free?
Notetive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucid or Notetive have ads?
Neither Lucid nor Notetive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucid or Notetive?
Lucid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notetive weekly. Most recently, Lucid was updated on October 14, 2026 and Notetive on September 27, 2026.

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