Freedom vs Digital Habits: Blocker

Freedom9.4Visit Digital Habits: Blocker9.3Visit

Higher score Freedom #1 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Freedom

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Digital Habits: Blocker #2 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Digital Habits

• Freedom fits best

  People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking

• Digital Habits: Blocker fits best

  Privacy-focused users wanting broad free coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Freedom 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Digital Habits: Blocker 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.3
Ranking	#1 in Distraction Blocking Software	#2 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for	People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking	Privacy-focused users wanting broad free coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$3.33/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Freedom 4/4 · Digital Habits: Blocker 4/4
Scheduled blocking	✓	✓
Recurring schedules	✓	✓
Locked sessions	✓	✓
Browser extensions	✓	✓
Specs
Block targets	Websites and apps	Websites and apps
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Ios and android
Devices included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium	Free, open-source coverage across desktop and mobile platforms Blocks websites and apps with recurring schedules and focus spaces Configurable override protection plus no user-data collection
Cons	Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows	Coverage depends on supported browsers and platforms Pause and resume controls can reduce the strictness of active blocks Multiple blocklists and schedules require personal configuration
Our verdict	Freedom is a distraction-blocking application for work, study, or personal focus. It can block selected websites, desktop and mobile apps, or the entire internet across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome. Custom… Read the review →	Digital Habits: Blocker is an open-source distraction-blocking application for individuals who want to reduce unproductive device use. It blocks websites across supported browsers and restricts selected desktop or mobile apps during active… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Freedom — where it wins

  • Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet
  • Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices
  • Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan
  • Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium
  • Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows

• Digital Habits: Blocker — where it wins

  • Free, open-source coverage across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Blocks websites and apps with recurring schedules and focus spaces
  • Configurable override protection plus no user-data collection

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage depends on supported browsers and platforms
  • Pause and resume controls can reduce the strictness of active blocks
  • Multiple blocklists and schedules require personal configuration

• Freedom9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A cross-device blocker with scheduling, Locked Mode, and a useful free tier.

  Visit FreedomFull verdict →
• Digital Habits: Blocker9.3/10 · Free plan

  Broad desktop and mobile blocking with schedules, focus spaces, and no user-data collection.

  Visit Digital HabitsFull verdict →