Now Block vs Lucid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now Block
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Gentle Time Reminders,Gentle notifications mark each new block without interrupting your flow Dynamic Island Visibility,Show the current time block in the Dynamic Island so time stays in view Lock Screen Visibility,See your time progress directly on the lock screen without opening the app Minimal and Stress-Free Design,No complex task systems, just focus on the current block Rebuild Time Awareness,Understand the flow of time through simple visual feedback
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. ■ Catch the 3 seconds it lives Tap the home screen widget and start typing. Don't pick a type or a place — just get it down. ■ Organize in 5 minutes a day Swipe through your thoughts and answer one thing: "Where does this go?" No jargon — Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive. ■ Today, only what matters Open the app and today's tasks come first. Each one done is a small win. ■ 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
Now Block and Lucid are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Now Block ships an update every 2 days, Lucid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now Block | Lucid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雯琪 李 | Goo wong Kwon |
In-app purchases
Now Block
No in-app purchases
Lucid
No in-app purchases









