# Dream Journal Ultimate vs Lucidly

The clearest difference is rating: Dream Journal Ultimate at 4.5 against Lucidly's 3.2. Dream Journal Ultimate also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 44%) and ratings volume (567 vs 19). Lucidly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Journal Ultimate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Lucidly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dream Journal Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Journal Ultimate has 567 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dream Journal Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 44% of Lucidly's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Journal Ultimate | Lucidly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-journal-ultimate/id802558054/reviews)** | [3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucidly/id1566419183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dream Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/464591652) | [5Path LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544734236) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Journal Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-journal-ultimate/id802558054)

Record and analyze your dreams with AI-powered interpretation and visualization. Explore a vast dream database, learn lucid dreaming techniques, and connect with a community of dreamers.

**Highlights:** AI dream interpretation, AI dream visualization, Lucid dreaming academy, Dream symbol dictionary, Dream Wall social network, Sync across devices, Secure dream vault

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Dream Journal Ultimate | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient voice-to-text recording
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 💡 Helpful AI-generated dream interpretations and images
- 👍 Easy to organize and tag dreams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and public sharing of dreams
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
- 🔍 Lack of robust search and filtering capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Reset PIN function not working as expected
- Keyboard obscuring text during dream entry
- Inconsistent behavior when editing or deleting dreams

**Requested features**

- Ability to follow other users and see their dreams
- More customization options for dream entries
- Improved notifications and reminders for dream journaling
- Integration with other productivity/wellness apps


### Lucidly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucidly/id1566419183)

This app uses AI and your smartwatch to detect REM sleep. It alerts you during this phase, allowing you to attempt lucid dreaming. It supports various induction techniques and offers two modes for sleep entry or REM detection.

**Highlights:** Real-time REM prediction, AI-driven sleep stage detection, Haptic and audible alerts, Two operating modes (Inference & Hypnagogic), Adjustable prediction thresholds and alerts, Session analytics and charts, Apple HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Journal Ultimate free?

Dream Journal Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lucidly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Journal Ultimate or Lucidly?

Dream Journal Ultimate is rated higher. Dream Journal Ultimate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Lucidly averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Dream Journal Ultimate or Lucidly have ads?

Neither Dream Journal Ultimate nor Lucidly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Journal Ultimate or Lucidly?

Dream Journal Ultimate ships an update weekly, and Lucidly weekly. Most recently, Dream Journal Ultimate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lucidly on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*