FocusDesk vs Freedom
FocusDesk
focusdeskapp.com
Freedom
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| Figure | FocusDesk | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Distraction Blocking Software | 7.5 (#22) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Privacy | The software stores block lists and preferences on the device and does not transmit them to FocusDesk or other parties. | The company says desktop and mobile blocking runs locally and that browsing or app activity is not logged or transmitted by the blockers. |
| Purpose | FocusDesk blocks websites and applications that distract engineers, writers, and analysts. | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. |
| System requirements | The maker lists Windows 10 and 11 as supported platforms. | The reviewed setup and download pages identify supported platforms but do not specify minimum OS versions or hardware requirements. |
| Website blocking | It adds blocked domains to the Windows hosts file, works across browsers, and reverses those changes when blocking ends. | 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
FocusDesk
FocusDesk has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.