Comparison

Lock In vs xPlainly

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

Head to head
About

Lock In

This app helps you eliminate distractions and build focus for improved productivity and personal growth. It offers app blocking, AI-powered insights, and progress tracking to help you achieve your goals and master new skills.

Highlights
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • AI-powered productivity insights
  • Minimalist focus timer
  • Project organization
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Habit building support
Features
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Are you tired of distractions holding you back from your best work? Want to achieve your goals, master new skills, and make real progress every day? Lock In is your all-in-one solution for focused productivity, habit building, and personal growth. Inspired by the principles of deep work, Lock In helps you create an environment where you can truly concentrate, eliminate distractions, and unlock your full potential. Whether you're studying for an exam, writing a book, learning a new skill, or building your next big project, Lock In keeps you on track and motivated. What Makes Lock In Different? • App Blocking: Automatically blocks distracting apps during your focus sessions. No more willpower battles with social media, games, or entertainment apps. Create a truly distraction-free environment that lets you dive deep into your most important work. • AI Insights: Get personalized productivity analysis and actionable recommendations, powered by AI. Discover your best focus times, identify patterns, and receive tips tailored to your work style. • Minimalist Focus Timer: Jump into distraction-free sessions with a clean, intuitive timer designed to keep you in the zone. Pause or stop when you need, but always stay aware of your focused time. • Project Organization: Create projects for everything you want to accomplish—study sessions, creative work, skill-building, and more. Organize your efforts and keep each goal within reach. • Progress Tracking & Insights: Visualize your growth with powerful statistics. See your focused minutes and hours add up over days, weeks, and months. Celebrate your streaks and milestones. • Motivating Benefits: Achieve more in less time, master new skills faster, boost your creativity, and reduce mental fatigue. Lock In helps you build habits that last. Why Choose Lock In? • Increase Productivity: Accomplish meaningful work by eliminating distractions and shallow tasks. • Master Skills: Accelerate your learning with consistent, focused practice. • Boost Creativity: Give your mind the space to explore deep, complex ideas. • Reduce Mental Fatigue: Minimize context switching and decision fatigue to preserve your energy. • Build Lasting Habits: Track your progress and stay motivated to keep improving every day. Lock In is perfect for: • Students, creators, writers, and professionals • Anyone looking to build better habits and achieve meaningful goals • People who value focus, growth, and intentional living SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Consider Lock In Unlimited and enjoy full access to all features and content. If you choose a Lock In Unlimited subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From iTunes Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://lockin.so/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://lockin.so/terms

About

xPlainly

Features
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xPlainly - Read any letter. In your language. Official mail shouldn't be stressful. Snap a photo, and xPlainly gives you a clear, plain-language explanation in seconds - in your language. What xPlainly does: Instant Analysis - Understand any official letter immediately. Key facts, deadlines and action items highlighted automatically. Personal Assistant - Ask questions about your documents, generate professional replies, get specific advice. Your AI knows your entire letter history. Cases - Related letters are automatically grouped. Track deadlines, amounts and status across multiple documents at a glance. Deadline Tracking - Never miss a due date. Export deadlines directly to your calendar. Pay Now - Pay bills directly from the app where supported. Privacy first: - Your data stays in Europe (German servers) - GDPR compliant - Powered by Claude AI - never used for training 22 languages supported. More on request. Built in Germany by an engineer who knows what it's like to deal with official paperwork in a foreign language. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Privacy Policy: https://xplainly.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock In4 screens
xPlainly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lock In and xPlainly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lock In sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and xPlainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lock In versus xPlainly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock InxPlainly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYan SmaliakMartin Hesse

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Lock In

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

xPlainly

Subscriptions2
  • xPlainly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Personal Plan (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock In free?
Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xPlainly free?
xPlainly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock In or xPlainly have ads?
Neither Lock In nor xPlainly shows ads.

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