Comparison

Lucent vs TakeFlow

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

Head to head
About

Lucent

Features
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Lucent is a manual cinema camera for iPhone and iPad. It pairs a reliable capture core with the controls, live scopes, and looks serious shooters expect, and your photos and videos never leave your device. No account. No tracking. LIVE LOOKS & LUTS • See your grade live in the viewfinder while Lucent records a clean, untouched master • 22 built-in looks across Film, Cinematic, Mono, and Creative styles, including Teal & Orange, Bleach Bypass, Noir, Golden Portrait, and Cool Chrome • Import your own .cube 3D LUTs and switch between them in one tap • Adjustable intensity, before/after comparison, and the look rendered on export when you share MANUAL CONTROL • Real ISO, shutter speed, white balance with tint, manual focus, and exposure compensation • Variable aperture control on supported iPhone models • Tap to focus and expose, long-press to lock, smooth cinematic zoom ramps • 24, 25, 30, 50, and 60 fps, with lens switching across ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras • A horizon level that turns gold when your shot is straight LIVE MONITORING • Histogram, luma waveform, zebras, focus peaking, and false color • Real-time dBFS audio meters • Frame lines for 2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 vertical video • Anamorphic desqueeze preview from 1.33x to 2x PRO FORMATS • ProRes, HEVC (10-bit), and H.264 video in 4K up to 60 fps with codec-aware bitrates • Apple Log with Log View Assist: monitor in Rec.709 while you record Log • HDR HLG capture with native 10-bit color • HEIF, RAW (DNG), and Apple ProRAW photos where supported CREATOR TOOLS • A teleprompter that scrolls your script while you record • Slow motion at your iPhone's highest frame rate, and time-lapse from 0.5 to 5 second intervals • One-tap 9:16 export for Reels and TikTok • Apple Watch remote: take photos, start and stop recording, and switch modes from your wrist FASTER ON SET • Save your own camera presets: lens, format, codec, color, look, and manual settings in one tap • Capture with Camera Control or the volume buttons • Open Lucent in photo or video mode from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or Shortcuts • The Lucent Assistant watches clipping, focus, audio, storage, battery, and heat, and suggests fixes as you shoot BUILT-IN MEDIA LIBRARY • App-local library with filters, sorting, and metadata inspection • Import from Files, Quick Look, batch sharing, and Save to Photos • Crash and interruption recovery for finished recordings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Capture, processing, and your media stay on your device • No account and no analytics SDK. The only network traffic is App Store purchase validation and Apple's privacy-preserving ad attribution LUCENT PRO The free version records up to 1080p at 30 fps with automatic exposure, white balance, and focus, and includes three looks plus Neutral. Lucent Pro unlocks 4K and frame rates above 30 fps, manual controls, every look and LUT import, false color and advanced monitoring, ProRes, RAW, Apple Log, anamorphic desqueeze, saved presets, the teleprompter, slow motion, time-lapse, 9:16 export, the Apple Watch remote, and the full Lucent Assistant. Choose a weekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lucent requires a physical iPhone or iPad camera. Privacy Policy: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39e94ad0981280ec9756f9a2fdaa04ec?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-39e94ad09812808d8c9be72cb11ab7df?pvs=73

About

TakeFlow

Features
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Record once. Post everywhere. TakeFlow keeps your original video, up to 4K, and makes a vertical 9:16 version of the same take while you record. Tap a person or an object and Auto Follow keeps it in the frame. Stop, and the vertical is ready. No second take, no editing. ONE TAKE, EVERY FORMAT • The original in landscape, up to 4K at 60 fps on supported iPhones • A vertical 9:16 version, made on its own when you stop • Prefer 4:5 or 1:1 for feeds? Pick it as the second format • Record upright and get a 16:9 landscape version instead AUTO FOLLOW, LIVE • Tap someone or something in the viewfinder and the frame follows it • Snappy for quick moves, Smooth for a gimbal-like glide • Drag the corners of the 9:16 guide to frame tighter • Switch between the front and back cameras without stopping the take A REAL EDITOR • Reframe any take later: follow a person or an object, or set marks with transitions • Trim, split and zoom clips on a timeline • Color, filters and curves, with presets you can save, share and reuse • Copy the color edits of a photo you edited in Photos onto your video BUILT FOR SHOOTING • Exposure, focus, AE/AF lock, lenses, grid, level and safe zones • Timer, and start or stop with the volume buttons • REC light: the flash blinks softly so people can see you're recording • Auto-save to Photos after each take, or record originals to an external USB-C drive YOUR VIDEOS STAY YOURS Everything is processed on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Organize takes in folders and favorites, then save or share the version you need. TAKEFLOW PRO TakeFlow is free to download. Recording, importing and editing require TakeFlow Pro, and every plan includes every feature: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Lifetime: one payment, no subscription Prices are shown in the app before you buy. If your plan ends, you can still watch, save, share and delete your takes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guilhermequinterolorenzi.com/fourk-privacidade

Screenshots

Lucent4 screens
TakeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lucent at 3 against TakeFlow's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lucent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and TakeFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Lucent versus TakeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucentTakeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirat Onurcan PolatGuilherme Quintero Lorenzi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lucent

Subscriptions3
  • Lucent Pro Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lucent Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Lucent Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lucent Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

TakeFlow

Subscriptions2
  • TakeFlow Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • TakeFlow Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • TakeFlow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Lucent free?
Lucent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeFlow free?
TakeFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lucent or TakeFlow have ads?
Neither Lucent nor TakeFlow shows ads.

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