Comparison

Bites vs Locked In

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

Head to head
About

Bites

This app transforms handwritten notes into interactive study tools like flashcards and quizzes using AI. It helps students organize their learning materials, practice recall, and understand complex topics with a virtual study buddy. Designed to make studying more efficient and enjoyable.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note conversion
  • Instant flashcard generation
  • Personalized quizzes
  • Handwritten note support
  • Spaced repetition and active recall
  • AI study buddy for explanations
Features
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Take Smart Notes That Turn Into Study Power Bites isn't just a note-taking app, it's a learning partner. Write smooth, handwritten notes on your iPad, and let AI instantly turn them into flashcards and quizzes. No copy-pasting. No switching apps. Just study smarter. - Perfect for class notes, summaries, diagrams, and annotations. - AI-powered notes that turn into Summaries, Flashcards or Quizzes - Create, search, and organize by subject or course - Highlight key ideas and handwrite your notes - 100% free, no paywalls Turn Notes Into Flashcards Instantly No more rewriting. With one tap, Bites generates flashcards directly from your notes or files. - Personalized flashcards that adopt to your level - Fully editable and customizable - Organize sets by topic, subject, or exam - Practice with spaced repetition and Active recall for better memory Practice with Smart Quizzes Studying isn’t just reviewing — it’s testing. Bites builds quizzes from your study files and notes to help you stay sharp - Turn your files into personalized Quizzes - Multiple choice and fill in the blank - Get instant feedback and scores - Track progress over time Meet our little fox! A study buddy is with you every step of the way, breaking things down, giving real-life examples, and making learning easier. It helps you understand better and gives you smart tools to reach your study goals! - Ask for in depth explanations - Chat freely with him to break sown complex topics - Ask him for real-life examples and mnemonics Built for Real Students Designed for students who need more than boring notes, those who're wants their studying to be powerful and enjoyable and the same time, Whether you're in college, high school, or self-studying Bites is built to be your smart AI-powered learning environment. - Great for medical, engineering, law, and business majors - Perfect for class revisions, final reviews, or certifications - Ideal for handwritten notes and visual learners - Loved by organized, ambitious students around the world Make Studying Finally Work for You Download Bites, the all-in-one study app to take good notes, create flashcards, and quiz yourself smarter. Turn your notes into real results.

About

Locked In

This app offers bite-sized lessons and practice questions for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) exam. It features visual diagrams, flashcards, and mock exams designed for quick study sessions. Progress tracking and offline functionality are included.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons for CV0-004 exam domains
  • Visual diagrams for key cloud concepts
  • 324 multiple-choice practice questions
  • Scenario-based questions (PBQs)
  • Timed mock exam
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Searchable glossary and progress tracking
Features
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Locked-In is a bite-sized study companion for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) exam. Built for people who study in 10-minute windows — on the train, on lunch, or between calls. Every lesson is short, focused, and ends with a quick-check so you know what stuck. WHAT'S INSIDE • All 6 CV0-004 exam domains, broken into bite-sized lessons • Visual diagrams for every key cloud concept (service and deployment models, shared responsibility, HA design, IaC, containers, autoscaling, IAM, encryption, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and more) • Inline quick-checks at the end of each lesson • A practice bank of 324 multiple-choice questions, organized by domain and difficulty • Scenario-based questions (PBQs) — drag-and-drop categorize, ordering, and matching • A full 60-question, 90-minute timed mock exam with flag-for-review and a final review screen • Flashcard deck of must-know terms with SM-2 spaced repetition • Searchable glossary covering every acronym you'll see on test day • Progress tracking, streaks, bookmarks, and personal notes • Weak-spot review that surfaces the topics you keep missing WHO IT'S FOR • Career changers studying Cloud+ alongside a day job • Students supplementing a course or boot camp • IT and ops staff moving toward cloud roles • Anyone who learns better in short, focused sessions than long lectures WHY LOCKED-IN • Works fully offline — no account, no tracking, no ads • One-time unlock, no subscription • Built by an indie developer, not a content mill • Content aligned with the current CV0-004 objectives THE 6 DOMAINS 1. Cloud Architecture 2. Deployment 3. Operations 4. Security 5. DevOps Fundamentals 6. Troubleshooting FREE TO TRY Domain 1's first topic is fully free, plus a preview lesson from every other domain. A single one-time In-App Purchase unlocks all six domains, the full 324-question practice bank, every flashcard, and the timed mock exam. PRIVACY Locked-In stores your progress on-device. No analytics, no third-party SDKs, no data sold or shared. DISCLAIMER Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA. CompTIA® and Cloud+® are registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc. Locked-In is an independent study aid.

Screenshots

Bites4 screens
Locked In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Locked In at 5.0 against Bites's 4.6. Bites's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bites sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Locked In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Locked In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bites has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bites ships an update fortnightly, Locked In every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bites versus Locked In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitesLocked In
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShagufOMAR DANIEL GRAZIANO

Customer experience

Bites

All ratings2,139 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.4%

Locked In

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bites

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to upload files
  • Inconsistent behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add scanner functionality
  • Improve file upload process
  • Implement spaced repetition like Anki

Locked In

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bites

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly With 3-Day Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months3 Months trial$22.993 Months
  • 3 Months$22.993 Months
  • Bites+ (Annual Plan)1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Bites+ (Annual Plan)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Locked In

One-time1
  • Cloud+ Full Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Bites free?
Bites is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locked In free?
Locked In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bites or Locked In?
Locked In is rated higher. Bites averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Locked In averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bites or Locked In have ads?
Neither Bites nor Locked In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bites or Locked In?
Bites ships an update fortnightly, and Locked In every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bites was updated on October 16, 2026 and Locked In on October 13, 2026.

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