Comparison

Lucid vs Patina Days

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

Head to head
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.

About

Patina Days

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Keep going, and you take on color. Patina Days is a habit tracker where every day you show up adds a little color. Unlike a streak, missing one day never sends you back to zero β€” that month’s color just turns a little lighter. So you can simply pick up again tomorrow. FEATURES β€’ Track habits you want to build (exercise, reading, early rising) and ones you want to quit (snacking, drinking, smoking) β€’ Each finished month settles into a named shade of traditional Japanese color β€’ See your kept and missed days at a glance on the calendar β€’ Review your completion rate, longest streak and best weekday β€’ Check in from Home Screen widgets without opening the app β€’ On supported devices, on-device AI writes a short note of encouragement about your month β€’ Optimized for iPhone Duo and iPad FREE β€’ Up to 2 habits (samples not counted) β€’ 3 colors (Indigo, Vermilion, Young Grass) β€’ Small widget β€’ AI encouragement once a week (supported devices) PRIVACY Your records stay on your device and are never sent to our servers. No account needed. (The app may load public App Store information to show our other apps.)

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
Patina Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucid at none against Patina Days's 1. Lucid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Patina Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lucid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucid ships an update every 3 days, Patina Days every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lucid versus Patina Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidPatina Days
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoo wong Kwontorankirite

In-app purchases

None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Patina Days

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patina Days free?
Patina Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lucid or Patina Days have ads?
Neither Lucid nor Patina Days shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucid or Patina Days?
Lucid ships an update every 3 days, and Patina Days every 2 months. Most recently, Lucid was updated on October 22, 2026 and Patina Days on October 28, 2026.

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