Dream app comparison · Updated
Lucid dreaming and dream journal apps, compared
Fifteen dream apps side by side: what they do, what they cost, and which ones are still updated. If you want to learn lucid dreaming and keep your dreams private, Lucidity is the most complete choice.
Our picks
Best overall
Lucidity
The most complete: interactive lucid dreaming program, private journal and dream interpretation
Best for night audio
Oniri
Soundscapes and binaural beats
Best for sharing dreams
Elsewhere
Community feed and AI dream art
Smallest budget
Dream Journal Ultimate
$2.99 once, simple journal
Want the full rankings? Read the best lucid dreaming apps, the best dream journal apps and the best dream interpretation apps, tested and ranked.
Side-by-side comparison
The six apps people ask about most. Lucidity's column is highlighted. Scroll sideways on a phone.
| Feature | Lucidity | Oniri | Elsewhere |  Shape | Dream Journal Ultimate |  Awoken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||||||
| iPhone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | Stalled |
| Price | from $48/yr | $59.99/yr | $49.99/yr | $79.99/yr | $2.99 once | Free, ads |
| Free dream journal | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ | ✓ | Basic | ✓ | With ads |
| Still updated | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ Since 2024 |
| Learn to lucid dream | ||||||
| Step-by-step programLessons in a set order | ✓ 7 interactive modules | Lessons | ✕ | Audio course | Written lessons | ✕ |
| Guided MILD, WILD, SSILDPractice screens with timers | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | Audio | ✕ | ✕ |
| Guided wake back to bedAlarm and routine in the app | ✓ Full routine | Set alarm yourself | ✕ | Needs Watch | ✕ | ✕ |
| Reality-check reminders | ✓ Custom | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Night audio | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Dream journal | ||||||
| Voice to text | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | Unreliable | Voice notes |
| People, places, emotions | ✓ Also automatic | ✓ | ✓ Automatic | ✕ | Tags only | ✕ |
| Export your dreams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | Paid | ✕ |
| Import from other apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Privacy | ||||||
| Dreams stay on your phone | ✓ | ✕ Account | ✕ Account | ✓ | ✕ Account | ✓ |
| No public feed | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ Community | ✓ | ✕ Dream wall | ✓ |
| PIN or Face ID lock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | Unreliable | ✓ |
| Dream interpretation | ||||||
| AI dream interpretation | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ | Metered | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Personal dream dictionaryBuilt from your own dreams | ✓ From your dreams | Statistics | Symbol insights | ✕ | Generic | ✕ |
| Emotion map | ✓ Emotion wheel | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
From the App Store and Google Play listings, November 2026.
Every dream app in brief
Nine apps that are still being updated, with what each one is best at.
Lucidity
iPhone, Android
Best for:Learning to lucid dream
A step-by-step lucid dreaming program, a private dream journal and AI dream interpretation in one app.
- Price
- Free, Pro from $48/yr
- Rating
- 4.8 on Google Play
Oniri
iPhone, Android
Best for:Night audio and widgets
A detailed dream journal with soundscapes for the night. Your journal lives in your Oniri account.
- Price
- Free, Premium $59.99/yr
- Rating
- 3.7 on Google Play
Elsewhere
iPhone, Android, web
Best for:Sharing dreams with others
A dream journal with AI art and a community feed. No lucid dreaming tools, and AI readings are metered.
- Price
- Free, $49.99/yr
- Rating
- 4.3 on Google Play
Shape
iPhone only
Best for:Guided audio on iPhone
A 30-day audio course on iPhone, with a very basic journal and the highest price in the category.
- Price
- $79.99/yr
- Rating
- 4.7 on the App Store
Dream Journal Ultimate
iPhone, Android
Best for:The smallest budget
A cheap, simple journal with written lessons and a public dream wall. Voice and PIN lock are reported unreliable.
- Price
- $2.99 once
- Rating
- 4.2 on Google Play
Temenos Dream
iPhone, Android
Best for:Jungian dream work
Jungian dream analysis with a community layer. No lucid dreaming tools and no way to export your dreams.
- Price
- Free, $59.99/yr
- Rating
- 4.5 on Google Play
Dreams
iPhone only
Best for:A plain iPhone journal
A simple pay-once journal for iPhone. No interpretation, no lucid dreaming program, and a capped free version.
- Price
- $13.99 once
- Rating
- 4.7 on the App Store
DreamApp
iPhone (Android stalled)
Best for:Interpretation only
Dream interpretation with no free tier and no export. The Android app hasn't been updated since November 2024.
- Price
- $59.99/yr
- Rating
- 4.0 on Google Play
LucidMe
iPhone, Android
Best for:Owners of the REMspace mask
Built around a sleep mask sold separately. New dream entries are public by default.
- Price
- $69/yr, mask extra
- Rating
- 3.6 on Google Play
How to choose a dream app
I've built Lucidity since 2014 and read thousands of messages from people learning to lucid dream. These four things decide whether an app helps you or ends up forgotten on your phone.
A plan, not a pile of techniques
Most people quit lucid dreaming because they get ten techniques and no order. Look for a program that starts with dream recall and tells you what to do tonight.
Help at 4am, not only during the day
Wake back to bed and induction techniques happen half-asleep. The app should run them for you, with an alarm and a practice screen.
Your dreams, on your phone
Your journal holds your most private thoughts. Check whether the app needs an account, and whether new entries are public by default.
Someone still working on it
A journal is a long-term commitment. Check the last update date, and make sure you can export your dreams.
Lucidity was built around all four: a program that tells you what to do each night, guided practice when you're half-asleep, a journal that stays on your phone, and updates every month since 2014.
Dream apps that stopped updating
These apps are still in the stores, and some still sell subscriptions, but nobody has updated them in a long time. Don't trust them with years of dreams.
- Last update
AwokenAndroid only
The old Android reality-check app. No update since July 2024, and its cloud backup no longer works.
July 2024 
Last updateDreamWelliPhone, Android
Lucid dreaming courses that are still for sale but haven't been updated since November 2024.
November 2024
Last updateDreamKeeperiPhone only
A basic iPhone journal from 2012 with no dark mode and no updates since 2023.
November 2023
Last updateYoruXiPhone only
Still on sale, but no update since 2023, and its website now redirects elsewhere.
December 2023
Last updateWorldWithiniPhone only
A lucid dreaming app abandoned in 2022. Its website no longer exists.
July 2022
Moving away from one of these? Lucidity can import dreams from other apps, so you keep your history.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best lucid dreaming app?
Lucidity is the best app if you want to learn lucid dreaming step by step. It has a 7-module program with morning and evening lessons, guided practice for MILD, WILD, SSILD and wake back to bed, and a private dream journal. It runs on iPhone and Android, and the journal is free.
Which dream journal app is the most private?
Lucidity keeps your dreams on your phone by default. You don't need an account to journal, cloud sync is off until you turn it on, and you can lock the app with a PIN or Face ID. Many dream apps store every dream in an online account, and some publish new entries by default.
Are there free lucid dreaming apps?
Yes. Lucidity's dream journal is free and unlimited, and so are the first lesson of the program and reality-check reminders. Awoken is free with ads, but it hasn't been updated since July 2024.
Which lucid dreaming apps work on both iPhone and Android?
Lucidity, Oniri, Elsewhere, Dream Journal Ultimate, Temenos Dream and LucidMe all run on both. Shape and Dreams are iPhone only, and Awoken is Android only.