PlanMate vs Lockn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlanMate
This academic management app helps high school students organize classes, track assignments, monitor grades, and log volunteer hours. It provides tools for creating study notes and flashcards, keeping all school-related information in one structured system.
- Class organization
- Assignment tracking
- Grade monitoring
- Volunteer service hour logging
- Study notes creation
- Flashcard generation
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PlanMate is an academic management app designed specifically for high school students. It helps students organize classes, track assignments, monitor grades, and log volunteer service hours in one connected system. Unlike generic planner apps, PlanMate focuses on real academic requirements. Assignments connect to a calendar timeline, grades are tracked by class, and service hours are organized for school and college applications. Students can also create study notes and flashcards tied to their coursework, helping keep everything related to school in one place. PlanMate is built to support students throughout the school year by keeping academic information structured, accessible, and easy to manage.
Lockn
This app helps students focus by disabling distracting applications during study sessions. It integrates with campus tap stations to initiate and end focused work periods. Users can track their study history and engage with classmates through friend and leaderboard features.
- Disable distracting apps
- Integrates with campus tap stations
- Track study session history
- Friends and leaderboard features
- Promotes phone-free study
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**Lockn integrates with installed tap stations in designated areas across libraries and other study spots. Please ensure that your school has partnered with Lockn before downloading the app.** As you enter the library, tap your phone to a Lockn tap station to disable distracting apps and begin a lock-in session. Use the friends and leaderboard features to interact with your classmates and see whose ahead! Log your sessions in history. When you are done studying, tap your phone on your way out. Lockn prevents phone distractions during study sessions by creating distance between you and your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlanMate at 15.1 against Lockn's 18.5. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlanMate against 5.0 for Lockn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanMate | Lockn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUPALI GUPTA | Lucas Mylon |
Customer experience
PlanMate
Lockn
In-app purchases
PlanMate
No in-app purchases
Lockn
No in-app purchases
