Focusly vs Freedom
Focusly
focusly.so
Freedom
freedom.toSide by side
| Figure | Focusly | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 8.6 (#4) | 9.2 (#1) |
| API and SDKs | The homepage does not describe a public API, SDK, webhook interface or developer integration surface. | The reviewed product and support pages describe no public API or developer SDK. |
| Integrations | No third-party integrations are listed on the product homepage. | The homepage describes exclusive focus audio tracks from Brain.fm as an included feature. |
| Licence | The source is published under the MIT licence. | Freedom's terms describe its software as proprietary and license object-code use; the terms prohibit reverse engineering and modification. |
| Privacy | The maker says there is no account system, cloud sync, analytics, telemetry or phone-home behavior. | The company says desktop and mobile blocking runs locally and that browsing or app activity is not logged or transmitted by the blockers. |
| Purpose | Focusly tracks application and website time, supports daily limits, runs focus sessions, and blocks distracting sites. | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings | 3.2 out of 5 from 103 ratings. |
| Support | Users are directed to GitHub Issues for bugs and [email protected] for private questions. | 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 | On Windows, blocked domains are written to the system hosts file and displayed through a local block page. | 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.