Comparison

LockMe vs Transcribe Now

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LockMe

Control app usage on your device or for your children with time and location-based restrictions. Automate app blocking, minimize distractions, and protect sensitive information for a balanced digital life.

Highlights
  • Time-based app restrictions
  • Location-based app blocking
  • Automated app access control
  • Minimize distractions
  • Protect sensitive apps
  • App grouping management
Features
Read full description

Take charge of your apps usage or your child's digital world with LockMe. This cutting-edge app helps you to set precise time or location-based a Block restrictions on any apps on your iOS device. Ensure a privacy of your apps and balanced lifestyle and responsible device habits effortlessly for you or your children Amazing Benefits: - Restrict access to certain apps on your own device or your child device during specific hours or locations. - Automate the restriction or blocking of apps during specific time intervals. - Block access to your personal or sensitive apps with one click on specific times or location automatically - Minimize distractions during work hours by automatically Restrict access to social media or gaming apps, - Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information on your device or your kids device. - Adjust your apps accessibility based on your location or time of the day, ensuring certain apps are restricted or locked in specific places. - Avoid constant disturbances apps notifications and temporarily disable there notifications automatically on specific time or location 1. Smart Time Controls: App lock lets you fine-tune apps access with custom time restrictions. Tailor usage limits for different apps during school hours, work time, home, study time, and bedtime. Encourage focused activities while preventing excessive screen time effortlessly. 2. Location-Based Management: Unlock the potential of location-based controls. Designate safe zones and customize app availability accordingly. Allow only the apps you choose to be active on a certain location of youre choice, 3. Apps Groups Management: With App Lock, Group apps into financial apps, social apps, education, games, entertainment, and more. Adjust access based on app types, ensuring a balanced blend of learning and leisure. The app offers Unlimited Access to all the features for auto renew Subscription: * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tysongillprivacypolicy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/tysontermsofuse

About

Transcribe Now

This AI-powered app accurately transcribes audio and video, including live meetings and voice memos. It automatically generates concise notes, offers customizable formatting, and provides intelligent summarization of recordings. Break language barriers with multi-language support.

Highlights
  • Live audio and video transcription
  • Automatic note generation
  • Intelligent summarization
  • Keyword search within notes
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable note templates
Features
Read full description

AI Notetaker: Your Intelligent Transcription and Note-Taking Companion Elevate your productivity with AI Notetaker, the ultimate AI-powered transcription and note-taking app. Effortless Transcription Accurately transcribe audio and video files, live meetings, and voice memos. Experience the power of real-time transcription for seamless note-taking during lectures and meetings. Break language barriers with support for multiple languages. Smart Note-Taking Automatically generate concise and informative notes from your recordings. Customize your notes with templates and formatting options to suit your preferences. Quickly find specific information within your notes and transcripts using powerful keyword search. Intelligent Summarization Generate comprehensive summaries of your recordings, highlighting key points and insights. Adjust the length of your summaries to fit your needs, from brief overviews to detailed reports. Experience the future of note-taking. Download AI Notetaker today and unlock the power of AI to simplify your life.

Screenshots

LockMe4 screens
Transcribe Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transcribe Now at 94% against LockMe's 47%. Transcribe Now also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). LockMe's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (230 vs 74). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Transcribe Now sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockMe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 74 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of LockMe's written reviews are positive against 94% of Transcribe Now's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Transcribe Now every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LockMe versus Transcribe Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockMeTranscribe Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (230 ratings) — better4.4 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better74
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyson GillOmni AI Lab

Customer experience

LockMe

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

Transcribe Now

All ratings74 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

LockMe

From 230 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for protecting kids
  • 👍 Useful for restricting apps
  • 👍 Helps with homework focus
  • 👍 Good for safeguarding children
  • 👍 App ran smoothly (one instance)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes frequently
  • 🐛 App does not lock apps
  • 🐛 Cannot access app after forgetting PIN
  • 🐛 App requires premium for full functionality
  • 🐛 Misleading promo for free lifetime premium

Transcribe Now

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate transcriptions
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Excellent AI summarization
  • 🎶 Great for transcribing music lyrics
  • ✍️ Useful for freelance writers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Commercials interrupt playback
  • 🐛 AI summary generator has bugs
  • 🐛 Does not automatically insert punctuation
  • 🐛 Speech-to-text cuts out too early
  • 🐛 Continuous speech-to-text records unwanted speech

Bugs and requests

LockMe

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App does not lock apps
  • App freezes during use
  • App crashes when trying to turn on Face ID
  • App is locked out after setting passcode
  • App crashes when Face ID option is turned off
Show 1 more
  • Face ID unlock not getting enabled

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to reset PIN
  • More free functionality

Transcribe Now

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Did not transcribe audio
  • Commercials interrupt text readout and stop playback
  • Bugs in the AI summary generator
  • Does not automatically insert full stops and commas
  • Speech-to-text cuts out too early
Show 2 more
  • Continuous speech-to-text records unwanted speech
  • Standard mode is too short

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to take a photo of text and read it
  • Correct issue with commercials interrupting playback
  • Automate emailing of transcripts and summaries
  • Automatically insert full stops and commas
  • Allow speaking more before cutting out
Show 2 more
  • Web/PC version for syncing files across devices
  • Guidance on how to utilize offline feature

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LockMe

Subscriptions7
  • App Lock Unlimited$7.997 Days
  • LockMe Pro$7.997 Days
  • App Lock Unlimited$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • LockMe Pro$12.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited$24.991 Year
  • Lock Unlimited Apps3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • LockMe Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock Unlimited$79.99
10 purchases

Transcribe Now

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Unlimited Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Unlimited$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Unlimited$12.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Unlimited$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Unlimited$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Free Trial3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extra 1 hour package$3.99
  • Mega Sale Time Credit 10 hours$14.99
  • Extra 10 hours package$24.99

Questions

Is LockMe free?
LockMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transcribe Now free?
Transcribe Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockMe or Transcribe Now?
LockMe is rated higher. LockMe averages 4.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Transcribe Now averages 4.4 from 74 ratings.
Do LockMe or Transcribe Now have ads?
Neither LockMe nor Transcribe Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockMe or Transcribe Now?
LockMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transcribe Now every 3 days. Most recently, LockMe was updated on November 7, 2026 and Transcribe Now on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons