A LockedIn AI alternative without the heavy monthly bill.
LockedIn AI is a capable copilot at a premium price. SideSense gives you real-time drafts, a full practice mode, and local privacy, free while in early access, with an offline path that costs nothing per use.
You should not pay premium prices to practice.
Premium copilots put stealth and real usage behind expensive tiers. SideSense includes scored mock interviews, real-time drafts, and a growth graph from the start, and it is free while in early access. The offline path with Ollama has no per-request cost.
Local by default, not as an upsell.
SideSense processes your audio and transcripts on your own machine. Your session is not streamed to a server and not held anywhere you cannot see. Privacy is the baseline, not a feature gated behind the top plan.
SideSense vs LockedIn AI
A plain comparison of the essentials.
| SideSense | LockedIn AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time drafts | Yes | Yes |
| Practice mode | Yes, included | Limited |
| Local and private | Yes, runs on your machine | Cloud-based |
| Starting cost | Free in early access | Premium monthly |
| Offline option | Yes, free with Ollama | No |
Questions, answered.
Why pick SideSense over LockedIn AI?
Lower cost, local privacy, and a practice mode included from the start. SideSense runs on your machine and is free while in early access, rather than gating usage behind premium tiers.
Is SideSense actually cheaper?
It is free during early access, and the offline Ollama path has no per-request cost. When paid plans arrive, early-access users hear first.
Is my data private?
Yes. Audio and transcripts are processed on your own machine. Run fully offline with Ollama, or bring your own model key. Nothing is uploaded to our servers and nothing is stored there.
The same live help, without the premium bill.
Local, practice included, free in early access.