Lugelo is free. Every feature. Every device. Forever. No credit card, no trial countdown, no ads, no paid plans.
Right now there's just one plan — Free — and it includes everything you see on this site.
We may introduce an optional Plus tier in the future for power users — extended AI usage, premium templates, priority support.
But it's just a possibility, not current pricing. If Plus ever launches, the free tier will still include every core feature you see today. We don't believe in cannibalizing free experiences to push upgrades.
Most journaling apps lock essential features behind paid plans. Lugelo doesn't.
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| Feature | Lugelo | Day One | Journey | Penzu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited private journals | ✓ Free | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | |
| AI writing assistant | ✓ Free | Limited paid | Paid | — | |
| Shared & collaborative journals | ✓ Free | — | — | — | |
| VR Photo Gallery / 3D galleries | ✓ Free | — | — | — | |
| eBook & PDF export | ✓ Free | Paid PDF only | Paid | Paid PDF | |
| Multi-device sync | ✓ Free | — | — | — | |
| Multimedia (photo/video/audio) | ✓ Free | Mixed | Mixed | Photo only | |
| GDPR data export | ✓ Free | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Competitor pricing accurate as of 2026. Day One, Journey, and Penzu are trademarks of their respective owners. | |||||
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Yes. Lugelo is free on iOS, Android, the web, Chrome, and Firefox. There's an optional Plus tier for power users, but every core feature — private journaling, shared journals, AI assistance, VR, and eBook export — is included for free, with no ads and no data harvesting.
Right now, Lugelo is fully free with no paid plans. We may introduce an optional Plus tier in the future for power users who want extended AI usage and extra polish, but that's a future possibility — not current pricing.
We don't sell user data, run ads, or share information with third parties for advertising purposes. The model is simple: build something people love, keep the free experience honest, and figure out the rest when the time comes.
The free tier will always include every core feature. If we introduce a Plus tier in the future, it will be entirely optional — the free experience won't be downgraded or restricted to push upgrades.
That's the commitment: free stays fully functional, forever. The Lugelo you sign up for today is the Lugelo you'll still have years from now, at the same price ($0).
Possibly. We may introduce an optional Plus tier in the future for power users — extended AI usage, premium templates, priority support. It would be entirely optional.
Nothing is changing about the free tier in the meantime. Every feature you see on this site is included for free, today, and will continue to be.
No. There's no credit card required at sign-up, ever. Lugelo is currently 100% free with no paid plans — you'll never be asked for payment information.
Download the app, create an account, start journaling. That's the whole flow.