Lock In vs Totem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lock In
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LOCK IN: The productivity app that won't let you lie to yourself. Most productivity apps help you create longer to-do lists. Lock In helps you finish what matters. Every morning, commit to exactly 5 tasks. Not four. Not six. Five. Because productivity isn't about doing more. It's about finishing the right things. Whatever you don't finish is waiting for you the next morning ā named, counted, and impossible to quietly forget. No endless planning. No task dumping. No pretending you'll get to it later. Just five commitments and the discipline to follow through. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Choose exactly 5 tasks each day ⢠Lock in your priorities every morning ⢠Stay accountable with reminders and check-ins ⢠Complete your tasks and build momentum ⢠Review your progress each evening ⢠See what you left unfinished the next morning ⢠Learn what you can realistically accomplish WHY EXACTLY 5 TASKS? Because the constraint is the product. Most people fail because they try to do too much. By limiting every day to five meaningful priorities, Lock In helps you: ⢠Reduce overwhelm ⢠Improve focus ⢠Build realistic plans ⢠Finish more of what matters Over time you'll learn: ⢠Your realistic daily capacity ⢠Better prioritization habits ⢠How to stop overcommitting ⢠How to consistently finish what you start INCLUDED FREE ⢠Exactly 5 Daily Tasks ⢠Daily Accountability System ⢠Daily Check-Ins ⢠Streak Tracking ⢠Unfinished Business ā see what you missed yesterday ⢠Custom Reminders ⢠Weekend Mode ⢠Evening Reviews LOCK IN PREMIUM ⢠Focus Mode ā block Instagram, TikTok and more until you finish your 5 ⢠Streak Freeze ā miss one day a month without losing your streak ⢠One-tap carry-over of yesterday's unfinished tasks ⢠Unlimited daily tasks ā go past 5 when the day demands it ⢠Ad-free experience ⢠Your full history ā every past day, streak and trend Lock In isn't another task manager. It's an accountability system. Five Tasks. No Excuses. Lock In. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Lock In Premium unlocks Focus Mode app blocking, Streak Freeze, one-tap carry-over, unlimited daily tasks, ad-free use and your full history. It is offered as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription, and new subscribers start with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Totem
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Most app blockers fail for one reason: the "skip" button is always within reach. Totem moves it across the room. Lock your most distracting apps and websites behind a real object in your home: a book on the shelf, the kettle, a stone by the door. Want them open? You get up, walk to your totem, and scan it. The apps unlock for the time you chose. That short walk is the pause that was always missing. Willpower isn't the fix. Distance is and most days you won't even reach the totem. The walk ends the urge before you get there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and sites that pull you in. 2. Choose when they're locked ā a daily schedule, a focus session, or a daily limit. 3. Register a real object as your totem (scan it by Photo, Object, QR sticker, or NFC tag). 4. To open your apps, walk over and scan. No scan, no scroll. WHY IT WORKS ⢠Your apps go quiet ā during your blocks, iOS shields the apps you chose. They're still yours, just resting. ⢠A real object holds the key ā other blockers keep the bypass a tap away. Totem puts it across the room. ⢠The walk is the choice ā by the time you reach your totem, the impulse has usually passed. Scan only if you still mean it. WHAT YOU GET BACK Totem counts the hours it guards for you ā and you'll feel them: an evening that's actually yours, the book you keep not finishing, the streak you don't want to break. FEATURES ⢠Block any app or website with Apple Screen Time ⢠Scheduled blocks, instant focus sessions, and a focus countdown timer ⢠Daily limits ā cap minutes or number of unlocks per app ⢠Three ways to scan ā photo recognition, QR sticker, or NFC tag ⢠Hard Lock ā once a block starts, the only way past is the walk ⢠Streaks & insights ā guarded hours, scans, and your most-walked totem ⢠Gentle, never-shaming nudges (plus sleep mode, accent colors, and haptics) ** All features described above required subscription.* BUILT ON YOUR OWN NUMBERS Five quick questions. Then Totem does the math you've been avoiding: what your current pace costs you this year ā and over a lifetime. No guilt. Just your number, and a lock with a walk attached. YOUR PRIVACY STAYS YOURS Totem only ever receives anonymous tokens from Apple ā it never sees the names of the apps you pick. Your answers and your plan stay on your iPhone. Setup takes about five minutes. Pick your totem, and from here, it's just a walk. Requires Screen Time permission (Family Controls). Privacy Policy: https://www.maydora.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: info@maydora.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lock In at 3 against Totem's 1. Lock In also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lock In sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Totem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Lock In | Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | ā |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Degen Technology Corp. | Maydora Teknoloji ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
In-app purchases
Lock In
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Totem
- Totem Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
- Totem Yearly Pro$69.991 Year









