AppBlock vs FocusLock
AppBlock
appblock.app
FocusLock
tryfocuslock.comSide by side
| Figure | AppBlock | FocusLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Distraction Blocking Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.4 (#23) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says core blocking, configured rules, screen content read for blocking, and detailed usage statistics are processed locally and are not accessible to the operator, subject to stated exceptions. | Focus profiles, session history, block lists, statistics, and settings are stored locally, and the privacy policy says FocusLock has no crash reporting or day-to-day activity tracking. |
| Purpose | AppBlock helps manage screen time and block distracting apps, websites, URLs, and keywords. | FocusLock is an OS-level distraction blocker that blocks websites and apps across the computer. |
| Support | The site links to Android, iOS, and extension help pages, contact support, and feature requests, and invites users to join its Discord community. | The maker invites users to report issues or contribute through GitHub and offers optional donations through Ko-fi. |
Plans
In their own words
AppBlock
AppBlock helps manage screen time by blocking distracting apps, websites, URLs, and keywords. Users can create profiles that start automatically by time, day, location, or connected Wi-Fi. Strict Mode makes blocks harder to bypass and includes Cooldown and third-party approval options. Usage limits, app and website tracking, and reports show screen-time habits over time. Allowlist Mode blocks everything except selected essential apps. The iOS feature list includes schedules, Strict Mode, Quick Block, Allowlist, approval access, and Pomodoro sessions. Extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Brave offer Quick Block and scheduled website blocking. The maker presents uses for work, students, parents, ADHD, mental health, and well-being. Its privacy policy says core blocking rules, screen content read for blocking, and detailed usage statistics are processed locally, subject to stated exceptions. Installed-app package names are sent to servers for category-based blocking, and backups upload blocking configuration when that feature is used. The Free plan costs nothing and has platform-specific limits; a 7-day trial is listed.
FocusLock
FocusLock has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.