# LockMe vs Transcribe Now

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LockMe | Transcribe Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockme-applock-for-lock-apps/id6460862187/reviews)** | [4.4 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-now-ai-note-taker/id6478526306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **93.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 49 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyson Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683191398) | [Omni AI Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755315127) |

## What reviewers say

### LockMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockme-applock-for-lock-apps/id6460862187)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| LockMe Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| LockMe Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| App Lock Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| Lock Unlimited Apps | $49.99 | per year |
| LockMe Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| App Lock Unlimited | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Option to reset PIN
- More free functionality


### Transcribe Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transcribe-now-ai-note-taker/id6478526306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited Free Trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| Extra 1 hour package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Sale Time Credit 10 hours | $14.99 | one-time |
| Extra 10 hours package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*