Comparison

Nook vs LockIn

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time study environment insights
  • Find available study locations
  • Campus-focused for UW students
  • Avoid crowded libraries
  • Identify quiet study areas
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Nook3 screens
LockIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockIn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nook ships an update monthly, LockIn every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nook versus LockIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNookLockIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAadyant MaityEllen Rapoport

Customer experience

Nook

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LockIn

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LockIn

Subscriptions2
  • LockIn Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LockIn Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Nook free?
Nook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockIn free?
LockIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nook or LockIn?
LockIn is rated higher. Nook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while LockIn averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Nook or LockIn have ads?
Neither Nook nor LockIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nook or LockIn?
Nook ships an update monthly, and LockIn every 8 days. Most recently, Nook was updated on October 30, 2026 and LockIn on October 31, 2026.

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