Comparison

ReadLock vs Clock'd In

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

Head to head
About

ReadLock

This app helps you reclaim your reading time by blocking distracting apps and websites during dedicated reading sessions. It uses AI to score your comprehension based on your notes, ensuring genuine engagement with your reading material. Track progress, manage your book library, and build a consistent reading habit.

Highlights
  • Distraction locking via Screen Time
  • AI comprehension scoring
  • AI summary suggestions
  • Book scanning and search
  • Works with any book format
  • Progress tracking
  • Habit building tools
Features
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The most successful people in the world read more than everyone else. Yet most of us can't finish a single book, not because we lack time, but because social media, doom-scrolling, and endless notifications keep pulling us away. ReadLock helps you take back your attention. Set a reading session, choose the apps and website categories that distract you most, and ReadLock locks them using Screen Time so your phone stops competing with your book. When your session ends, update your reading progress or notes, and ReadLock's AI scores your comprehension before your apps unlock. No skimming. No faking it. Just real reading. "Just one more scroll" becomes "just one more page." It works with any book format: paperback, hardcover, e-book, or PDF. No special reader required. Key Features * Distraction Locking (Screen Time): Lock selected apps and distracting website categories during your reading sessions. When a locked app is opened, the ReadLock shield screen appears. * AI Comprehension Scoring: After each session, write a short note on what you read. ReadLock's AI compares your notes against your pages and scores your focus and understanding before your apps unlock. You can't fake your way through. * AI Summary Suggestions: Not sure how to capture what you read? ReadLock's AI rewrites your notes into a cleaner, sharper summary — turning scattered thoughts into real understanding. * Book Scanning & Search: Add any book instantly by scanning the cover or searching the title. Your reading journey starts in seconds. * Works with Any Book Format: Track progress and take chapter notes for both physical and digital books. No special reader required. * Flexible Reading Sessions: Set reading windows for morning, afternoon, or evening and build a consistent daily routine. * Progress Tracking: Update pages read, mark chapters as completed, and watch your reading habit grow day by day. * Notes & Key Takeaways: Capture chapter notes and important lessons as you read. AI sharpens them after every session. * Book Library: Add books by scan or search, organize by category, and pick up right where you left off. * Habit Building: Streaks, session history, and gentle reminders to make reading stick as a long-term habit. How to Use ReadLock 1. Sign in with Google or Apple, or continue as a guest—your choice. 2. Add your current book by scanning the cover or searching the title. 3. Tap Locked Apps → Add, grant Screen Time permission, and select the apps, categories, or websites you want to block. 4. Tap Set Daily Reading Target and pick your reading window. 5. When your session is active, opening a locked app shows the ReadLock shield screen. 6. When the session ends, open ReadLock → open your book → add your notes → let AI score your comprehension → tap Save to confirm your reading and unlock your apps. Permissions Screen Time permission is required to enable app and website blocking. Without it, ReadLock will still run but cannot shield distractions. ReadLock uses analytics to improve app performance and user experience. Sign-In Options Google Sign-In, Sign in with Apple, and Guest mode. Ads & Subscriptions Free users may see interstitial ads at certain points. Premium subscribers enjoy an ad-free, fully unlocked experience via in-app subscription. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://readlock.us/agreements/terms/

About

Clock'd In

Build positive habits with friends and a personalized AI coach. Track your progress, challenge others to friendly competitions, and stay motivated through shared accountability and visual proof of your efforts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered habit coaching
  • Social accountability with friends
  • Gamified habit duels
  • Photo proof of habit completion
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Direct messaging with friends
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Clock'd In helps you build better habits by keeping you accountable to your circle, and to a coach who notices what's actually working. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Create daily habits and clock in every day to keep your streak alive. Whether it's working out, reading, meditating, or studying, Clock'd In keeps you on track one day at a time. HABITS THAT FILL THEMSELVES Connect Apple Health and your habits fill themselves in from the apps you already use: runs, walks and rides from your iPhone, Apple Watch or run app, and calories, protein and water from your food app. Choose which app fills each habit, and anything you type yourself always stays. MEET ORI, YOUR COACH Ori reads your real history, not a template. She'll notice that reading sticks on the nights you leave the book out, and suggest the same move on the habit that keeps slipping. Ask her to add a habit, change a reminder, break something into a smaller step, or drop a step that isn't helping. She does it, and you can undo it any time. DUEL YOUR FRIENDS Pick a habit, pick your friends, and race to a target. First one there wins. Duels run for a set number of days with a live leaderboard, so everyone can see who clocked in and who didn't. Every duel has its own chat for the trash talk. Start one from the Explore tab. STAY ACCOUNTABLE WITH YOUR CIRCLE Find and add friends by username, see their clock-ins and shared moments in your home feed, and cheer them on when they show up. Clock'd In turns habit building into a team effort. CLOCK IN & SHARE When you complete a habit, clock in with a photo or a short video to show your circle you put in the work. Add your stats from Apple Health right on the picture: distance, pace and time for a run, or the day's number for any other habit. It's proof of progress, not just a checkmark. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your streaks grow as you stay consistent. View completion stats, see your habit history, and celebrate milestones. Your progress is always at your fingertips. DIRECT MESSAGES Chat with your friends directly in the app. Send messages, share photos, react to what they send, and send a clock-in straight into a conversation. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Set push notifications so you never forget a habit. Get reminders at the times you choose, and stay in the loop when friends interact with your posts, invite you to a duel, or send you messages. CLOCK'D IN+ Clock'd In+ is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Prices are shown in the app and on this page, and may vary by region. The free plan gives you 5 habits, one goal for Ori to work on, and 3 messages with her a day. Clock'd In+ unlocks unlimited habits, unlimited messages with Ori, up to five goals at once, private habits that only you can see, 2 streak freezes a month to protect your streak on a missed day, advanced stats with a 12-week history, and a badge beside your name. Subscription auto-renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. PERMISSIONS * Notifications: To send habit reminders, duel alerts, and friend activity notifications * Camera & Photo Library: To take and share habit completion photos and videos, and set your profile picture * Microphone: To record sound with the videos you clock in with * Apple Health: To fill in your habits from the workouts, food, water and steps already in Health. Clock'd In only reads from Health and never writes to it All permissions are optional and can be managed at any time through your device settings. PRIVACY You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from within the app. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, and Health data is never used for advertising. Terms of Use (EULA): https://clockdin.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://clockdin.app/privacy

Screenshots

ReadLock4 screens
Clock'd In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clock'd In at 5.0 against ReadLock's 3.0. Clock'd In also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). ReadLock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ReadLock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Clock'd In sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clock'd In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadLock ships an update every 10 days, Clock'd In every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ReadLock versus Clock'd In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadLockClock'd In
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcha IgweFortune Allou

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ReadLock

Subscriptions7
  • ReadLock Premium (weekly)3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • ReadLock Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • ReadLock Premium (Monthly)2 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • ReadLock Premium (Yearly v2)$29.991 Year
  • ReadLock Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • ReadLock Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ReadLock Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Clock'd In

Subscriptions2
  • Clock'd In Plus$6.991 Month
  • Clock'd In Plus$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadLock free?
ReadLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock'd In free?
Clock'd In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ReadLock or Clock'd In?
Clock'd In is rated higher. ReadLock averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clock'd In averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ReadLock or Clock'd In have ads?
Neither ReadLock nor Clock'd In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadLock or Clock'd In?
ReadLock ships an update every 10 days, and Clock'd In every 6 weeks. Most recently, ReadLock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clock'd In on November 5, 2026.

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