Locked In vs ScrollMine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locked In
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Locked In is the first focus app that pairs award-winning software with NFC technology to help you reclaim your time, crush tasks, and quiet digital noise. WHY LOCKED IN? • Instant pause before distraction – Quick tap of any NFC chip or a quick plug into a charging port to create a pause between when you want to access distracting apps. • Built-in Pomodoro timer – Classic 25 / 5 cycles, fully editable, with gentle haptics. • Mood-based focus music – Curated playlists and brown-noise loops stream offline to keep you in flow. • Live screen-time dashboard – Watch minutes-saved climb in real time and celebrate weekly streaks. • Challenges & community – Join the #LockedIn, share wins, and stay accountable. • Parental Control mode – Lock apps and schedule study sessions on a teen’s device and prevent editing of existing profiles in the app. • Privacy first – Usage data never leaves your iPhone. No ads, no trackers. We believe in a privacy first appraoch. • Universal – Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs (requires iOS 17.6 or later). VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Color-Blind palettes supported. HOW IT WORKS Download the app (free). Scan any NFC chip (optional) or plug your phone into any charger Select the apps you want behind the “lock.” Start a timer or dive straight into deep work—Locked In handles the rest. *NFC Chips sold separately (under €0.50 per unit). The app can be used without hardware; tapping the on-screen lock, using a charging cable, or QR codes provides similar friction. PRICING • Free core features forever. • Pay any third party for NFC accessory for the full tactile experience. • Subscriptions to unlock extra features like color customization, more music options, and more Stop letting your phone dictate your day. Turn your phone into a tool again. Join thousands who already took back control and get Locked In today. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ScrollMine
Effortlessly save and organize short-form video clips into a personal knowledge library. The app automatically generates transcripts, stores source videos, and categorizes content for easy retrieval.
- Save short-form video clips
- Generate video transcripts
- Save source video links
- Organize clips into categories
- Build a personal knowledge library
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ScrollMine helps you save and organize short‑form video clips in seconds. Paste or share a video link, and ScrollMine generates a transcript, saves the source, and organizes clips into categories so you can build a personal knowledge library from your scrolling. Terms of Use: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/malfieri05/ScrollMineTermsofUse/main/terms.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScrollMine at weekly against Locked In's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Locked In sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScrollMine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Locked In ships an update fortnightly, ScrollMine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locked In | ScrollMine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julius Brussee | Michael Alfieri |
In-app purchases
Locked In
- Locked In Plus Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Locked In Plus Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
ScrollMine
- Starter$2.991 Month
- Silver$6.991 Month
- Gold$12.991 Month





