Lucid: visual learning app Review
The new visual learning tool to help you discover hundreds of non-fiction novels. Source: Polywiseapp.com
Have you ever found yourself turning to social media, just to pass the time? Then you are one of 4.6 billion people who turn to social media feeds on a daily basis.
Studies have suggested that meaningless scrolling is impacting our mental health.
Humans seem to have adopted this compulsion to remain connected, but are we spending too much time scrolling through our social media feeds to fill the time? Could this ‘spare time’ be enough to read an entire novel?
Well, that is what Lucid: Visual Learning App aims to deliver. By condensing non-fiction novels by some of the most acclaimed writers, in bite-sized visual chapters offering condensed and concise novels on a range of topics with hundreds to choose from.
Yes, staying and feeling connected is important, however, could we be spending some of that free time, be it waiting on a bus or commuting to work learning and enhancing our lives? It’s a good idea to set time aside each day to check social media and then go on and pursue other interests.
Kat Nicolas said, “Reading is an excellent way to foster good mental and emotional health – but it should be ‘active’ reading, rather than passively absorbing information as you scroll through Facebook or other social media feeds.”
Dr Spelmen said, “Mindless scrolling through your phone is a learned habit and the easiest way to unlearn it is to replace it with another one.” Perhaps, Lucid will satisfy the curiosity that scrolling seeks, whilst feeling connected on an App accessing hundreds of books that you would otherwise be unable to take around with you in your pocket.
A reimagined user-friendly idea of learning made visual and interactive. Source: Apple AppStore
The Lucid App delivers exactly what the name “Lucid” suggests, information expressed clearly in a way that is easy to understand. Offering the same gratification that comes with reading and social media combined. Social media has destroyed our capacity to concentrate, Lucid thrives on bite-sized videos, and interactive clips to maintain our attention and gradually increase our concentration.
The app offers a Discover feature where you can tap on a genre that interests you. The topics are very appealing to a motivated, connected user, appealing to young professionals and teens alike. Genres stem anywhere from Personal Development, Psychology, Science and Tech, Health & Wellness, Leadership, Business, History and many more.
The App offers a range of topics to choose from based on individual interests. Source: Apple AppStore
Another engaging feature that the App offers, is the ability to share stories with Friends through social media, even if they do not have the Lucid App installed on their phone they can still access the link.
Being an up-and-coming app, they offer the option to “Suggest a Title” as they are “…frequently adding new titles to Lucid” with this ever-evolving feature of the app, users will not run out of content to learn.
Lucid is a user-friendly application offering new releases monthly. It is easy to navigate presenting trending stories from a range of topics, such as reducing stress, financial tips, future advancements, tech and IT. This satisfies the millennial craving for information without having to wade through thick textbooks or ask family members for out-of-date advice.
The app is user-friendly by offering notifications to appeal to users to read a ‘new chapter’ each day. Along with daily quizzes to retain the information you have read. The adaptability of the chapters suggests that users can learn during daily tasks such as brushing their teeth, doing the laundry or getting ready for work. This is an app that can slot into your daily routine
If you’re in a pinch, the app offers a standard free version with access to content on a daily basis, with options to upgrade to a monthly or yearly subscription. Making it an excellent addition to your smartphone and your daily routine.
