Introducing Lucive: A private, paper-inspired journal for your Mac
I built Lucive to make the journaling and goal-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.
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)
- Windows & Linux builds – because great reflection shouldn’t require a Mac.
- iOS companion app – with private, encrypted sync back to your desktop (other platforms to follow).
- Goal-framing tools – features to help frame your personal goals for the week, near term, and future.
- 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 → Download (Pay once, own it forever.)
Thank you for joining Fiona and me on this ride! We can’t wait to hear what you think.
— Nick from Lucive