Freedom review
A cross-device blocker with scheduling, Locked Mode, and a useful free tier.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 blocklists, website exceptions, cross-device session synchronization, focus sounds, session history, and browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera give it a broad feature set for people who need one system across several devices.
The free plan includes core blocking, custom blocklists, cross-device session synchronization, focus music and ambience, desktop app blocking, and website exceptions on Mac and Windows. Premium adds scheduling, recurring sessions, advance sessions, Locked Mode, unlimited sessions, and premium perks. Premium is listed at $3.33 per month with annual billing or $8.99 per month with monthly billing. A 7-day free trial is also available, while the Forever plan removes subscription or recurring charges and includes unlimited sessions and devices.
Freedom’s main strength is control beyond a simple browser block: users can combine app, website, and whole-internet restrictions with scheduled or recurring sessions. Locked Mode is designed to restrict early changes and exits, which fits users who want fewer ways to abandon a focus session. The trade-off is that the most structured controls sit behind Premium, and the platform experience is not identical everywhere; website exceptions are specifically listed for Mac and Windows. Choose Freedom if cross-device coverage and layered blocking matter more than a minimal tool. Consider a narrower blocker if you only need basic website restrictions or do not need scheduling.
Freedom pros and cons
- 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
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