Lockin
by Lockin
What Lockin is
Lockin is a revision platform for UK GCSE and A-Level students on the web, iOS, and Android. It covers AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA through subject hubs containing specification-organised notes, questions, flashcards, and past papers. Adaptive practice and analytics support review: users can see topic mastery, accuracy trends, an EMA-tracked recent-form measure, and a study-session heatmap. The service also provides 14 Streak Freezes per year. The free plan costs £0.00 per free and allows 40 questions or flashcards daily, alongside full notes, past papers, all courses and subjects, and limited podcast access. Pro costs £2.99 per month for the whole exam season, with no subscription or renewal, and removes the practice cap while adding unlimited podcast access. Super costs £4.99 per month for the complete package, with no subscription or renewal, and adds printable and downloadable notes. Lockin says it follows UK GDPR and Gibraltar GDPR-equivalent legislation.
Who it suits
Lockin is aimed at students in Years 9–13, typically ages 13–18, preparing for UK GCSEs or A Levels. It suits learners wanting exam-board-specific materials and progress analytics across web and mobile.
What it does well
- Covers five UK exam boards
- Notes, questions, flashcards, and past papers
- Adaptive practice and topic analytics
- Free plan available forever
- Web, iOS, and Android access
What to know first
- Free practice limited to 40 daily items
- Paid plans cost £2.99 or £4.99 monthly
- AI inputs and outputs may be temporarily stored
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Forever free · 40 questions or flashcards per day · full notes · past papers · all courses and subjects · limited podcast access | Free |
| Pro | One-time · Whole exam season · Everything in Free · unlimited questions and flashcards · unlimited podcast access | £2.99, paid once |
| Super | One-time · The complete package · Everything in Pro · printable and downloadable notes | £4.99, paid once |
As lockin.tech lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Lockin combines exam-board-specific study content with adaptive practice and detailed progress measures. Its free tier offers substantial materials but limits daily questions and flashcards; paid exam-season packages remove that cap and add extras.
Facts from Lockin's own pages
- Adaptive practice
- The site says its PPS algorithm uses study history to serve difficult topics more often. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- AI processing
- The privacy policy says the app uses the OpenAI API to generate study content and that AI inputs and outputs may be temporarily stored. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Lockin provides per-topic mastery scores, accuracy trends, an EMA-tracked recent-form measure, and a study-session heatmap. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- The homepage identifies Lockin.tech as a trading name of Young Enterprise (Gibraltar) Student Company Limited. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Exam boards
- The platform covers AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Exam scope
- multiple_exam_types · lockin.tech, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · lockin.tech, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- UK and Gibraltar · lockin.tech, 19 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The terms say the service is intended for students in Years 9–13, typically ages 13–18, studying UK GCSEs and A Levels. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The site says progress syncs across web, iOS, and Android. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- Web, iOS, Android · lockin.tech, 23 Sept 2026
- Practice
- Free users get 40 questions or flashcards per day, while Pro removes the practice cap. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Lockin complies with UK GDPR and Gibraltar GDPR-equivalent legislation. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lockin is a revision platform for UK GCSE and A-Level students. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy lists encryption, secure password hashing, restricted internal access, and regular monitoring and safety reviews as data-protection measures. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Streaks
- Lockin says it automatically provides 14 Streak Freezes per year. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Study materials
- Subject hubs include specification-organised notes, questions, flashcards, and past papers. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lockin lists email support at [email protected] and says replies usually take 24–48 hours. · lockin.tech, 11 Oct 2026
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