# Lucy vs Beauty

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beauty at every 4 days against Lucy's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lucy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Beauty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lucy ships an update every 3 weeks, Beauty every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucy | Beauty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 49 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ioan-Cristian Vezure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896782546) | [Thiago Peres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752147234) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucy-private-meeting-notes/id6794497220)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lucy Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucy Base | $19.99 | one-time |


### Beauty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beauty-markdown-editor/id6802437474)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty Maximus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Beauty Maximus Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucy free?

Lucy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beauty free?

Beauty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lucy or Beauty have ads?

Neither Lucy nor Beauty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lucy or Beauty?

Lucy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beauty every 4 days. Most recently, Lucy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Beauty on October 25, 2026.

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