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Freedom alternatives with a Linux app

The Freedom listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Freedom has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). All of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Freedom

  1. FocusMe

    Website and app blocker with hard-to-bypass enforced plans

    • FocusMe starts at $9.95 / month (per the pricing page title); $249 lifetime. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only FocusMe lists a Linux app.
    • FocusMe also covers tasks, Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
    • Freedom also covers focus music.
    FocusMe vs FreedomFocusMe pricing and details

  2. Pomofocus

    Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports

    • Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
    • Only Pomofocus lists a Linux app.
    • Only Freedom lists iOS and Android apps.
    Pomofocus pricing and details

  3. StayFree

    Free cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker

    • StayFree is free. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only StayFree lists a Linux app.
    • Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • StayFree also covers time tracking.
    StayFree pricing and details

  4. RoundPie

    Pomodoro timer that tracks time on tasks from other tools

    • RoundPie starts at €2 / month, billed annually (€24), for the Lite plan. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only RoundPie lists a web app.
    • Only RoundPie lists a Linux app.
    • Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    RoundPie pricing and details

  5. Blanket

    Free open-source ambient sound mixer for the Linux desktop

    • Blanket is free. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Blanket lists a Linux app.
    • Only Freedom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Freedom lists a browser extension.
    Blanket pricing and details

  6. Pomello

    Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards

    • Pomello starts at $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium). Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Pomello lists a Linux app.
    • Only Freedom lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Freedom lists a browser extension.
    Pomello pricing and details

  7. Focus Timer

    Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro

    • Focus Timer is free. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Only Freedom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Freedom lists a browser extension.
    Focus Timer pricing and details

Common questions

Which Freedom alternatives have a Linux app?

FocusMe, Pomofocus, StayFree, RoundPie, Blanket, Pomello and Focus Timer list a Linux app.

Does Freedom have a Linux app?

The Freedom listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Freedom: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.