# ideaShell vs Lokket

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ideaShell at 612 against Lokket's 1. ideaShell also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Lokket's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ideaShell sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lokket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lokket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ideaShell has 612 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ideaShell | Lokket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (612 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideashellai-thinking-partner/id6478199476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lokket/id6782184427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **612** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [RoundRedDot Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732200510) | [RICHARD ANTHONY SCHMIDT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782184429) |

## What reviewers say

### ideaShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideashellai-thinking-partner/id6478199476)

This AI-powered app transforms spoken thoughts into organized notes and actionable insights. It offers voice-to-text transcription, intelligent summarization, and content generation, acting as a personal thinking companion. Capture ideas, manage tasks, and build a knowledge base effortlessly.

**Highlights:** AI voice-to-text transcription, Fast idea capture via widgets and shortcuts, AI agent for conversations and task management, Content generation (PowerPoint, Word, etc.), Publish and share notes with interactive links, Personal knowledge base with AI search, Seamless workflow integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Max | $39.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plus | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Max | $369.99 | per year |
| ideaShell Points(1M) | $3.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(2M) | $6.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(5M) | $15.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(10M) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎙️ Excellent voice transcription accuracy
- 🤖 High-quality AI summaries and insights
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface design
- ⚡ Fast and efficient note-taking workflow
- 🏷️ Automatic tagging and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription-only pricing model
- 🔄 Lifetime subscription concerns about ownership
- 🔍 Search functionality is limited and not semantic
- 🐛 Constant vibration issues reported
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhone 16 Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Constant phone vibration when using the app
- AI message truncation - unable to see full responses
- App impossible to open on iPhone 16 Pro
- Vibration occurs even when idle on main screen
- Recent update breaks note distinction by using identical AI summaries

**Requested features**

- Full web clipping functionality (articles, images, audio, videos)
- Direct media file downloads from web content
- Automatic Notion export integration
- Web/Mac version for desktop editing
- Text formatting options (bold, italics, font types)


### Lokket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lokket/id6782184427)

This app allows parents to create a private digital time capsule for their child, storing photos, videos, voice memos, and letters. Content is sealed until the child turns 18, offering a deeply personal gift of memories and proof of love from their earliest days.

**Highlights:** Private digital time capsule, Store photos, videos, voice memos, letters, Content sealed until child turns 18, Co-parent invite for shared capsules, Encrypted content for privacy, Optional Face ID/Touch ID lock

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lokket Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Lokket Plus (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Lokket Forever | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ideaShell free?

ideaShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lokket free?

Lokket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ideaShell or Lokket?

Lokket is rated higher. ideaShell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 612 ratings, while Lokket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ideaShell or Lokket have ads?

Neither ideaShell nor Lokket shows ads.

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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.*