Freedom vs one sec
Freedom
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| Figure | Freedom | one sec |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 9.2 (#1) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Spec score · Distraction Blocking Software | 9.0 (#1) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Integrations | The homepage describes exclusive focus audio tracks from Brain.fm as an included feature. | Structured integration blocks distracting apps during unfinished tasks and can show upcoming tasks as healthy alternatives. |
| Privacy | The company says desktop and mobile blocking runs locally and that browsing or app activity is not logged or transmitted by the blockers. | By default, user data remains offline; data is processed only when users choose features such as support contact, subscriptions, feedback, or iCloud sync. |
| Purpose | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. | one sec interrupts or blocks social media, apps, and websites to help users regain control of their time. |
| Support | 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. | Support is provided through help articles, tutorials, an ideas and bug-feedback board, and direct contact. |
Plans
Freedom
- FreeFree
- Premium (monthly)$8.99 a month
- Premium (yearly)$40 a year
- Forever$99.50, paid once
one sec
- one sec pro$6.99 a month
- one sec pro Family Plan$9.99 a month
- one sec pro$19.99 a year
- one sec pro Family Plan$29.99 a year
- one sec pro$99.99, paid once
- one sec pro Family Lifetime$149, 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.
one sec
one sec interrupts or blocks apps, social media, and websites to help users manage their time. Its customizable interventions can prompt breathing, reflection, phone rotation, or typing before a user continues. Scheduled block sessions can prevent selected apps or websites from opening during defined periods, while Healthy Alternatives can suggest activities such as journaling. Structured integrations can block distracting apps while tasks remain unfinished and show upcoming tasks as alternatives. The free version can target one app; Pro supports unlimited apps and adds intentional app switching, time tracking, website blocking, strict sessions, and other intervention types. A free LENGO integration requires a vocabulary exercise before social-media apps open. Browser extensions work with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other major browsers. The same account can be used on iOS and Android alongside browser extensions on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The maker says intervention logic runs locally and user data stays offline by default. A free plan and seven-day trial are listed. Pro costs $6.99 a month, the family plan $9.99 a month, and family lifetime access $149, paid once.