BlockSite vs Freedom

BlockSite

• Blocking the same sites and apps on a phone and in desktop browsers
• People who want to block whole categories of sites in one step
• Students and workers who block on a fixed daily schedule

Freedom

• People who want one blocking session to cover a computer and a phone together
• Cutting off the whole internet, not only selected sites, for a set period
• Buyers who would rather pay once for lifetime access than subscribe

BlockSite

• BlockSite's own checkout showed regional prices on the check date, so the dollar figures here are in-app purchase amounts from the US App Store.
• The App Store lists several monthly and annual amounts without saying which one applies to a new subscriber.
• Keyword blocking, unlimited category blocking and password protection need Premium, and the iOS app is for iPhone only.
• The homepage advertises a desktop app that blocks across several browsers but does not say which operating systems it runs on.

Freedom

• Free accounts are limited to Start Now sessions of up to 2 hours; scheduling, recurring sessions and Locked Mode need Premium.
• Linux and Chromebook are supported through the browser extension only, and app blocking is not available on Chromebook.
• Website exceptions, which allow only the sites you list, work on Mac and Windows only.

BlockSite

Block List

Add the sites and apps you want to avoid, and BlockSite keeps them from opening while the list is active. Premium removes the limit on entries.

Focus Mode

Blocks distractions for a set amount of time. The Mac listing describes timed work sessions with scheduled breaks.

Schedule

Set the days and hours when chosen sites and apps are blocked, so the same routine repeats without being switched on each time.

Category and keyword blocking

Block a whole category such as social media or shopping in one step, or any address containing a chosen word. Both are Premium features on iOS.

Password protection

A Premium setting that puts a password in front of settings and blocked pages. The site also lists a feature that prevents uninstalling BlockSite.

Sync across platforms

The same block list applies on every signed-in device, and one purchase unlocks Premium on Android, iOS, Chrome, Edge and Safari.

Freedom

Website, app and internet blocking

A session can block chosen websites, chosen apps or all internet access. App blocking covers Mac, Windows, iOS and Android but not Chromebook.

Preset and custom blocklists

Start from a preset list of distracting sites and apps or build your own. On Mac and Windows a list can also work in reverse, allowing only the sites you name.

Sessions across devices

One session can include several devices at once, such as a laptop and a phone. Every plan, including Free, allows unlimited devices.

Scheduled and recurring sessions

Premium lets sessions start automatically at a set time and repeat on a schedule. Free accounts can only start a session immediately.

Locked Mode

A Premium setting that prevents a session from being ended before its timer runs out.

Focus sounds

Background audio for a session, with a choice of music and ambient recordings such as cafes, libraries and nature.

BlockSite

• Free$0

  Website and app blocking with a block list, Schedule Mode and usage limits.

• Monthly Subscription$3.99 to $19.99

  per month; the US App Store lists five amounts

  Premium paid monthly. The listing shows $3.99, $9.99, $10.99, $14.99 and $19.99 and does not say which one a new subscriber pays.

• Annual Subscription$23.99 to $47.90

  per year; the US App Store lists three amounts

  Premium billed yearly, listed at $23.99, $38.99 and $47.90. BlockSite's homepage advertises $33.50 a year as a limited-time 30% discount.

Freedom

• Free$0

  Website, app and internet blocking on unlimited devices with custom blocklists. Start Now sessions only, capped at 2 hours.

• Premium Yearly$3.33

  per month, billed yearly ($39.99)

  Adds scheduled, recurring and start-later sessions, Locked Mode, sessions longer than 2 hours and partner discounts.

• Premium Monthly$8.99

  per month, billed monthly

  The same Premium features as the yearly plan, paid month to month.

• Forever$199

  one-time purchase

  Lifetime Premium access with no recurring charge. The pricing page showed it marked down to $99.50 on the date checked.

BlockSite

• Other savings

  Limited-time 30% off the annual plan

  BlockSite's homepage advertises an annual subscription for $33.50, described as 30% off for a limited time. The page text gives no end date.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Access for a one-time payment

  The web checkout offers Lifetime Access with one payment and no renewals. Its US dollar price could not be read; the page showed a regional price.

Freedom

• Annual discount

  Lower price with yearly billing

  Premium costs $39.99 billed yearly, shown as $3.33 a month, against $8.99 billed monthly. The pricing page labels the yearly option "Save 40%".

• Lifetime license

  Forever plan: pay once for lifetime Premium

  Freedom sells lifetime Premium access as a single payment with no recurring charges. The list price is $199; the pricing page showed $99.50 on the date checked.