Introducing Lucive

I've been working these past few weeks to build an app I'm calling Lucive. The goal? I'm trying to make the journaling and life-planning experience I always wanted: fully private, simple, calming, and disconnected from cloud services. Fiona, my partner on this adventure, took design inspiration from the minimal, cream-colored pages and brown covers of the Moleskine notebooks we both love.

We're finally ready to launch! I would be so honored if you could try it out and let me know what you think.

Why “Lucive?” It’s a mash-up of “Lucid” and “Thrive.” I liked the ring to it...and the lack of trademark collisions. I wanted something that evoked intentionality, introspection, and planning ahead. So, Lucive.

What’s in this first release

• Local Storage – Your entire journal lives in an encrypted database on your Mac. Never in the cloud.
• AES-256 Encryption – Entries are encrypted at rest with AES-256, and your key is stored securely in the macOS Keychain.
• Privacy Blur (Ctrl +B) – Step away for a moment and Lucive blurs the application. Click (or press Ctrl +B again) to reveal your words.
• Markdown Support – Write headings, lists, links, and emphasis with familiar Markdown syntax while keeping the editor clean.
• Dark Mode – Toggle between Light and Dark in Settings to match your workspace.
• Easy Backups – Export your encrypted database to the Downloads folder for off-disk backups, or import an archive to restore old entries.
• Accessible by design – High-contrast colors, full keyboard navigation, and screen-reader-friendly labels built to WCAG guidelines.

Where we’re headed (your $5 fuels the journey)

1. Windows & Linux builds – because great reflection shouldn’t require a Mac.
2. iOS companion app – with private, encrypted sync back to your desktop (other platforms to follow).
3. Goal-framing tools – features to help frame your personal goals for the week, near term, and future.
4. On-device AI – local models that surface insights and semantic search without sending data to a server.

As Lucive grows, the price will too, but early adopters get every future feature for the one-time $4.99 purchase.

Help us shape Lucive

This is an early release, and we’re listening closely.

Every new user receives a short onboarding email with a link to a Tally feedback form. Your notes will directly influence the roadmap.

Ready to write?

Grab Lucive today for $4.99 (pay once, own it forever)  → 

Thank you for joining Fiona and me on this ride! We can’t wait to hear what you think.