Subscriptions
LucidPal offers optional paid plans that unlock cloud AI, live activities, smart widgets, and advanced AI features.
Plan Tiers
| Feature | Free | Starter | Pro | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-device AI inference | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud AI chat | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ability synthesis | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud AI monthly limit | — | Standard | Higher | Highest |
| Live Activities (Dynamic Island) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Widgets | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Note Enrichment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Health AI Insights | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Proactive AI (morning briefing) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Widget cloud refresh | — | — | — | ✓ |
| API Access | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Export | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
All calendar, notes, habits, and on-device AI features remain free forever.
Plan Details
Free
Everything you need to use LucidPal as a local AI assistant:
- On-device inference with any downloaded model
- Full calendar, notes, habits, and contacts integration
- Voice input via WhisperKit
- Siri shortcuts (11 built-in intents)
- Home screen widgets (basic)
Starter ($X.99/month)
For users who want faster cloud responses and AI synthesis:
- All Free features
- Cloud AI powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash
- Ability plan synthesis (Morning Briefing, Meeting Prep, etc.)
- AI Note Enrichment (auto-summarize and tag notes)
- Standard monthly cloud AI limit
Pro ($X.99/month)
For power users who want live context and extended access:
- All Starter features
- Live Activities on Dynamic Island during AI generation
- Smart Widgets with widget cloud refresh
- API Access (connect LucidPal to external tools)
- Data Export (export all your data)
- Higher monthly cloud AI limit
Ultimate ($X.99/month)
For users who want the full experience:
- All Pro features
- Health AI Insights (AI analysis of health metrics)
- Proactive AI (daily morning briefing notification)
- Highest monthly cloud AI limit
Subscription Status
| Status | Meaning | Cloud AI access |
|---|---|---|
active | Paid and current | ✓ Full access |
past_due | Payment failed | ✗ Suspended until resolved |
canceled | Subscription ended | ✗ No cloud access |
Managing Your Subscription
Subscriptions are managed through the App Store.
- Open LucidPal → Settings → Subscription
- Tap Manage Subscription
- Select your plan or cancel
Your access continues until the end of your current billing period after cancellation.
note
LucidPal cannot process refunds directly. For refund requests, contact Apple Support at reportproblem.apple.com.
What Happens If I Cancel?
| After cancellation | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Within billing period | Full access continues |
| After billing period ends | Cloud AI + premium features disabled; on-device AI unaffected |
| Subscribing again later | Full cloud access restored immediately |
Your notes, habits, calendar data, and sessions are never deleted.
Troubleshooting
"Subscription required" despite active subscription
- Verify status in Settings → Subscription
- Check that payment method is valid in App Store settings
- Force-close and reopen LucidPal to refresh entitlement status
Entitlement changes not applying
- Close LucidPal completely (swipe up in app switcher)
- Reopen the app
- Entitlements refresh on launch