Comparison

PinningLab vs Key Library

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

Head to head
About

PinningLab

Features
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Calculate, validate, visualize, and document lock-cylinder pin stacks โ€” fully offline, on your bench. PinningLab is a working tool for licensed locksmiths, institutional locksmiths, door-hardware technicians, and supervised apprentices. Enter the key bittings you already possess, pick the exact cylinder profile, and get a validated chamber-by-chamber pin chart with a visual cross-section of every stack. CALCULATE โ€ข SFIC A2 pinning with control shear line, build-up pins, and total-stack rule โ€ข Conventional cylinders: single key, keyed-alike, and explicit multi-key charts โ€ข 5, 6, or 7 chambers with fast spreadsheet-style entry and paste support โ€ข Define your own conventional profiles, verified by your own test fixture VALIDATE โ€ข Depth range, MACS, control collisions, and pin-kit checks before you load pins โ€ข Blocking errors point at the exact chamber โ€” nothing is rounded or substituted โ€ข Every bundled profile cites its manufacturer source document, revision, and pages, visible in the app DOCUMENT โ€ข Chamber tables, visual pin-stack diagrams, and a complete pin tally โ€ข Job worksheets as PDF or CSV, with an optional redacted mode โ€ข Encrypted job history on this device โ€” nothing ever leaves it PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข No account, no ads, no analytics, no network access โ€ข AES-encrypted storage with optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock โ€ข App-switcher privacy overlay and screen-capture protection PinningLab calculates from bittings you already have for locks you are authorized to service. It does not decode keys from photos, generate key combinations or master-key systems, or teach bypass techniques. Verify every chart against the current manufacturer procedure before loading a core. PinningLab is an independent product of Neobile LLC and is not affiliated with any lock manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Key Library

Features
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Everyone has a drawer, hook, or junk bin full of keys with no idea what they open. Key Library solves that โ€” permanently. PHOTOGRAPH EVERY KEY ONCE Snap a photo of any key โ€” house, garage, padlock, filing cabinet, mailbox โ€” and add a quick note about what it opens. Key Library automatically reads any stamped code on the key and keeps a smart visual fingerprint of its shape and cut pattern. FIND OUT WHAT A MYSTERY KEY OPENS Found a key with no idea what it's for? Scan it with Identify Key, and Key Library checks it against everything you've already saved โ€” flagging Exact and Likely matches so you know at a glance whether you've seen it before. BUILT FOR REAL KEY DRAWERS Works regardless of how the key is rotated or flipped when you scan it Organize by Automotive, Household, or Commercial Search and filter by notes, tags, category, or detected key codes Add a photo of both sides for extra-reliable matching ENTIRELY PRIVATE, BY DESIGN Key Library has no account, no login, and no cloud. Every photo, note, and match happens right on your iPhone using Apple's on-device Vision framework โ€” nothing is ever uploaded anywhere. Your key drawer stays exactly as private as it already is. Free to start โ€” catalog your first several keys at no cost, with a simple one-time upgrade if your collection grows. Stop guessing. Start knowing what every key in that drawer actually does.

Screenshots

PinningLab4 screens
Key Library3 screens

Verdict

The call

PinningLab and Key Library are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PinningLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Key Library sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PinningLab versus Key Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinningLabKey Library
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeobile LLCJOSHUA ADAM PEARCE-GARCIA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PinningLab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$6.99
2 purchases

Key Library

One-time2
  • Standard$4.99
  • Unlimited$12.99

Questions

Is PinningLab free?
PinningLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Key Library free?
Key Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PinningLab or Key Library have ads?
Neither PinningLab nor Key Library shows ads.

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