Freedom vs SelfControl
Freedom
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| Figure | Freedom | SelfControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Distraction Blocking Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.0 (#27) |
| Spec score · Focus Tools | 8.9 (#1) | 7.0 (#17) |
| Integrations | The homepage describes exclusive focus audio tracks from Brain.fm as an included feature. | The privacy policy identifies Sentry as the service used for anonymized error reports. |
| Platform support | Freedom lists Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chromebook/Linux support; the Chrome extension can provide blocking on Chromebook and Linux. | The maker describes SelfControl as an application for macOS and offers a current download for Mac OS X 10.10+ and an older version for Mac OS X 10.8+. |
| Purpose | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. | SelfControl is a free Mac application that helps users avoid distracting websites. |
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.
SelfControl
SelfControl has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.