Lumas vs Amble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lumas
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Lumas is a gentle daily planner for people who struggle to start. Built with ADHD and executive-function challenges in mind, it turns scattered thoughts, unfinished tasks, and overwhelming days into clear next steps. PLAN WITH LESS FRICTION β’ Capture unscheduled tasks in Lists β’ See tasks, routines, calendar events, and sessions in one timeline β’ Break difficult tasks into manageable steps with the AI Guide β’ Build flexible routines without streaks or guilt β’ Review unfinished work and adjust when plans change β’ Use guided focus sessions to keep moving β’ Check your next task and run a timer from Apple Watch LUMAS PRO Upgrade for ongoing AI Guide access and premium planning support. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are managed through the App Store. Lumas is a productivity tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Amble
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Speak your chaos. Get a plan youβll actually do. Your brain isnβt broken. Your tools are. Amble is built for the way ADHD brains actually work β it closes the gap between knowing what you need to do and actually doing it. Most planners assume the one thing ADHD makes hard: that you can sit down, sort your thoughts, and start. Amble does that part for you. HOW IT WORKS β’ Dump everything in your head β just talk for 60 seconds, or type. Nothing needs to make sense. β’ Watch it sort itself β in seconds, your ramble becomes clear tasks, each with a time estimate and an easy first step. β’ Get todayβs 3 β Amble picks three doable things for today and tucks the rest away, so 27 tasks stop screaming at once. THE PART NO ONE ELSE DOES Day went sideways? Tap βRe-plan from now.β Amble rebuilds the rest of your day from this moment β shrinking or moving what no longer fits. No overdue red. No broken streaks. Ever. Missing the morning never ruins the day. BUILT TO BE KIND β’ No guilt mechanics β no angry badges, no βyouβre behind,β no punishing streaks. β’ Gentle nudges that invite, never nag β capped, and quiet at night by default. β’ Warm, dry, adult tone β never infantilizing, never drill-sergeant. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your 2am brain is not training data. Amble runs on your device. Your voice dumps and notes are processed locally and never leave your phone. No account required. Works offline. WHO ITβS FOR Adults with ADHD β diagnosed or self-identified β who have tried and abandoned a dozen productivity apps. If setting up the system always becomes the procrastination, Amble rebuilds itself from each dayβs dump. Near-zero maintenance. Amble is a productivity tool, not a medical device or a substitute for professional care. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lumas at 3 against Amble's 1. Lumas also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lumas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Amble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lumas ships an update every 3 weeks, Amble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumas | Amble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bala Abhinav Kirthy Vijayakumar | KeyToTech |
In-app purchases
Lumas
- Lumas Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Lumas Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Amble
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$69.991 Year









