Focus vs Freedom
Focus
heyfocus.com
Freedom
freedom.toSide by side
| Figure | Focus | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Distraction Blocking Software | 8.0 (#11) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Spec score · Focus Tools | 8.1 (#10) | 8.9 (#1) |
| Privacy | The maker says blocked websites and settings stay on the Mac and Focus never sells user information. | The company says desktop and mobile blocking runs locally and that browsing or app activity is not logged or transmitted by the blockers. |
| Purpose | Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps to help people work better. | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. |
| Support | Support is available by email, and the maker also provides product documentation and automated license recovery. | Users can contact support through the account messenger or email, and the help page describes an automated first response with an option to request a human agent. |
| Website blocking | It can block the whole internet, selected websites, or specified words. | Users can block distracting websites using selected or custom blocklists. |
Plans
Freedom
- FreeFree
- Premium (monthly)$8.99 a month
- Premium (yearly)$40 a year
- Forever$99.50, paid once
In their own words
Freedom
Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites or internet access to help people focus. It supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows, with blocking sessions and schedules that sync across supported devices, including Chromebook. Users can set sessions in advance or have them recur automatically; Locked Mode prevents ending a session early. Website Exceptions let Mac and Windows users allow selected sites while blocking others, but are not supported on iOS, Android or Chromebook. Freedom also offers focus music and ambient sounds, including tracks from Brain.fm. The free plan includes blocking, multi-device sync, custom blocklists and limited features. Premium adds scheduling, advance and recurring sessions, Locked Mode, unlimited sessions and partner perks. Premium costs $3.33 per year when billed yearly or $8.99 per month; a Forever option is $99.50 as a one-time payment. A 7-day trial is listed. Freedom says it does not track browsing, app usage or personal activity.