Comparison

Lucid vs Iris

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

Iris

Features
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Iris brings your Muse conversations to Apple Watch. Sign in once on your iPhone with the code Muse sends you, and Iris hands the sign-in to your Watch. From then on, everything happens on your wrist: read your conversations, pick up any chat where you left off, and reply by typing or dictating. β€’ Your Muse conversations, on Apple Watch β€’ Reply by typing or dictating β€’ Sign in once on iPhone; the iPhone keeps nothing once your Watch has it β€’ No ads, no tracking Iris needs a Muse account. Iris is an independent app and isn't made by or affiliated with Meta.

Screenshots

Lucid4 screens
Iris3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lucid at 17.0 against Iris's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lucid versus Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucidIris
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoo wong KwonKpaw, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lucid

No in-app purchases

None

Iris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucid free?
Lucid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucid or Iris have ads?
Neither Lucid nor Iris shows ads.

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