Nook vs LockIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nook
This app helps University of Washington students find quiet and available study spots on campus in real-time. It provides insights into campus study environments to avoid crowded or noisy locations.
- Real-time study environment insights
- Find available study locations
- Campus-focused for UW students
- Avoid crowded libraries
- Identify quiet study areas
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Nook is a campus-focused app designed to help University of Washington students quickly and efficiently find ideal places to study. On a campus where library crowding and unpredictable noise levels can make it frustrating to find a good spot, Nook solves this core issue by giving students real-time insights into the study environment across campus.
LockIn
Discover quiet and productive spaces like cafes, libraries, and coworking spots. Get real-time updates on noise levels, crowdedness, and amenities. Track your focus time and find your ideal work or study environment.
- Live map of study spots
- Real-time noise and crowd reports
- WiFi and outlet availability
- Study session tracker
- Trending quiet spots
- User-submitted reports
- Favorite spot saving
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LockIn helps you find the perfect place to focus — whether you're a student, remote worker, freelancer, or anyone who needs to escape distractions. KEY FEATURES: - Live map of nearby study-friendly cafes, libraries, and coworking spots - Real-time noise levels and crowdedness reports from real users - WiFi quality, outlet availability, and bathroom access info - Study session tracker to log your focus time - Trending tab to discover the quietest spots in your area - Submit reports to help fellow students find the best places - Save your favorite spots for quick access LockIn Pro ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr — 3-day free trial on annual): - Unlimited venue views per day - Advanced filters (quiet hours, study-only spots, and more) - Bathroom codes shared by other students - 7-day noise & crowd trend charts - Time-of-day insights (quietest hours, best WiFi times) - Full study analytics (streaks, total hours, top spots) - Unlimited favorites - Ad-free experience Whether you're cramming for finals, working remotely, or just need a quiet place to think — LockIn finds your spot. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Created by Theo Seitzman Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lockinterms/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LockIn at 100% against Nook's 50%. LockIn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Nook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. LockIn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nook asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockIn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Nook's written reviews are positive against 100% of LockIn's.
Nook ships an update monthly, LockIn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nook | LockIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aadyant Maity | Ellen Rapoport |
Customer experience
Nook
LockIn
In-app purchases
Nook
No in-app purchases
LockIn
- LockIn Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- LockIn Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year









