Lightbulb
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Lightbulb, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Lightbulb's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbulb Free | Free | Basic AI rewrites and tone shifts · Quick-Tap Shelf up to 3 pinned items · 7-day free trial of Pro features · forever |
| Annual Lightbulb Pro | $29.99 a year | Unlimited in-keyboard AI · All AI tone modes · Unlimited saved pins and templates · iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad · 7-day free trial · $2.49/mo · billed yearly; page also shows $59.99 before $29.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Lightbulb's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Brand voice controls
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Data deletion
- The privacy policy says verified deletion requests permanently purge an account and associated personal data within 30 days.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says it collects identity, usage, and technical device information and shares personal data only with verified infrastructure providers or as required by law.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Follow-up reminders
- Users can set thought reminders and follow-up alerts while typing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Full Access
- The site says iOS requires Full Access for custom keyboards that communicate with AI models over the network and synchronize templates with the main app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site names WhatsApp, Slack, Apple Mail, Gmail, iMessage, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Line, and Apple Notes as supported apps with text fields.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Keystroke privacy
- The site says normal typing stays on the device and text is processed only after the user taps an AI action; it says it does not log keystrokes or sell data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Language support
- multilingualchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Paid subscription
- The terms say certain features require a paid subscription and that in-app purchases and subscriptions are managed through the Apple App Store.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Personalization
- Lightbulb says it learns the user's tone and adapts formatting rules for WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Gmail.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Saved templates
- Users can pin frequent replies, outreach scripts, addresses, and hashtags to the keyboard shelf for pasting.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] for support and says it usually replies within 1 business day.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Text assistance
- It can turn rough bullets into polished emails, adjust tone, fix grammar, and translate text.checked 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Lightbulb is a native iOS keyboard for generating, polishing, and rewriting text inside other apps.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device requirement
- The app is a native iOS keyboard extension and supports iOS 17 and above on iPhone and iPad.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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