Lucid Launcher Pro unlocks various features for Lucid Launcher and will also receive updates earlier than the free version. If you want to request a feature please request at our Google+ page or Contact us via E-mail.

Pro Version Unlocks:
★Custom Search Text (Look at screenshots)
★Ability to hide app label in favorites bar
★More Page Transition Animations
★Vertical Page Transitions
★More Home Pages
★Custom Sidebar Theme
★Multiple other Sidebar Settings
★More Gestures
★Ability to include Hidden Apps in Search Results
★More Folder Icon Styles
★Folder Color Options
★No Ads
★Other Cool Features

App permissions:
Contacts: this permission is used only for the purpose to allow for searching contacts from the searchbar when the search contacts option is enabled
Phone: this permission allows for direct dial shortcuts to work within the launcher
Photos/Media/Files: permissions in this category allow for the ability to create/overwrite backups from advanced settings and to save images from within the built in browser
Other: permissions in this category allow for the app to access the internet exclusively for the built in browser control vibration for long presses and to expand/collapse the status bar for the use of certain gestures/shortcuts

Google Plus Lucidity Beta group:
https://plus.google.com/communities/104610109074082791305