Freedom vs SmartBreak
Freedom
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| Figure | Freedom | SmartBreak |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 9.2 (#1) | 7.5 (#24) |
| Privacy | The company says desktop and mobile blocking runs locally and that browsing or app activity is not logged or transmitted by the blockers. | InchWest's privacy policy says it may share information with third-party partners for marketing or promotional purposes and will not sell it. |
| Purpose | Freedom blocks distracting apps, websites, or the entire internet to help people focus. | SmartBreak monitors computer use and prompts users to take breaks to help prevent eye strain and mental stress. |
| 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. | The user guide directs customers with registration problems to [email protected]. |
Plans
Freedom
- FreeFree
- Premium (monthly)$8.99 a month
- Premium (yearly)$40 a year
- Forever$99.50, paid once
SmartBreak
- SmartBreak 1.x license upgrade$4.99, paid once
- SmartBreak 2 (Single user license)$14.99, 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.
SmartBreak
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