Freedom vs Jomo
We give Freedom and Jomo the same GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0. Freedom grades higher on platforms. Jomo grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Freedom
Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones
Jomo
Screen time blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with flexible rules
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAFreedomVery good | 3.4GPAJomoVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39.99 a year covers every device you own, and there's a pay-once Forever plan listed at $199. Fair, not cheap. ScreenZen is free and one sec is $19.99 a year. Monthly is $8.99, so go yearly if you pay at all. | AJomo Plus is $29.99 a year, which works out at $2.49 a month, less than most focus apps charge. Or pay $99.99 once and share it with up to 5 family members. Students get the year for $14.99. Paying monthly is the dear way, at $5.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree blocks sites, apps or the whole internet on as many devices as you like. But sessions stop at 2 hours and you have to start each one by hand. Scheduling and Locked Mode are paid. | BThe Free Plan gives you 1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget, plus Squads and Reports. Enough to try the idea, tight to live on. The 3-day trial is on the annual plan only, offered once during onboarding. |
| Features | ABlocks websites, apps or the entire internet, on several devices in one session. There are ready-made blocklists, an allow-only mode on Mac and Windows, schedules, Locked Mode and focus sounds. | ASessions block apps for a duration or a time range, Limits after a set amount of use, and Actions until you do something first. Unlocking can mean a wait, a typed reason or a QR code. Plus adds Strict Mode, and the Mac app blocks apps, websites and keywords. |
| Ease of use | B4.4 from about 5,900 App Store ratings. Starting a session takes a few taps. iPhone is the fiddly one, with Screen Time permissions to grant, and reviewers say scheduled sessions sometimes wait until you open the app. | A4.8 from about 2,500 App Store ratings. On the Mac it works in all browsers with no extension to install, except for Firefox. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and one session can cover all of them. Chromebook and Linux get a browser extension that blocks websites only. There's no API, and it doesn't hook into other apps. | CiPhone, iPad and Mac, with Apple Health and Shortcuts. All Apple, though. Jomo's pages list no Android or Windows version. |
| Best for | blocking your laptop and phone in one go | the same blocking rules on iPhone and Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Freedom and Jomo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). Jomo starts at $2.49 / month billed annually ($29.99), or $5.99 monthly.
- Only Freedom lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Freedom lists a browser extension.
- Freedom also covers focus music.
- Jomo also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Freedom | Jomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99) | $2.49 / month billed annually ($29.99), or $5.99 monthly |
| Free plan | Block websites, apps or the whole internet on unlimited devices, with custom blocklists and focus sounds. Start Now sessions only, up to 2 hours each. | 1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget, plus Squads and Reports. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the yearly Premium plan | 3-day free trial on the annual plan only, offered once during onboarding |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Eighty Percent Solutions Corporation | Jomo SAS |
| Price read from | freedom.to | jomo.so |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Jomo
- iPhone and Mac users who want the same blocking rules on both
- People who want apps unlocked only after a wait, a reason or a walk
- Students: the annual plan is half price with a student ID
- Buyers who would rather pay once than subscribe
Worth knowing
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.
Jomo
- Apple devices only: iPhone, iPad and Mac. Jomo's pages list no Android or Windows version.
- The free plan allows 1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget.
- Strict Mode, the Apple Health integration and multiple Screen Time Budgets need Jomo Plus.
- The help center says only the lifetime plan can be shared with family, yet the US App Store also lists Jomo Plus Family at $11.99 a month and $59.99 a year.
Key features
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.
Jomo
- Sessions
- Block chosen apps for a set duration or inside a time range, such as an hour of deep work or 9 PM to 6 AM, at a blocking strength you pick.
- Limits and Actions
- A Limit blocks apps after a set amount of use, such as 10 minutes. An Action keeps them blocked until you do something first, such as walking 5,000 steps.
- Unlocks
- Opening a blocked app can require waiting a few seconds, giving a reason, copying out a text, entering a password, scanning a QR code or showing proof.
- Strict Mode
- Makes rules impossible to delete or bypass, for a set time, while blocking, within a time range or always. It is part of Jomo Plus.
- Journaling and reports
- After a session you record whether the app was worth the time, and reports show usage patterns so you can decide what to block.
- Mac app
- Blocks apps, websites and keywords on the Mac in all browsers, with no extension needed except for Firefox. Focus Filters switch on the same rules on iPhone and Mac together.
Plans
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.
Jomo
Free Plan$0
1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget, with Squads and Reports.
Jomo Plus (Monthly)$5.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Jomo Plus paid month to month. It is listed on the App Store but not on Jomo's pricing page, and has no free trial.
Jomo Plus (Annual)$29.99
per year, after a 3-day free trial
Up to 10 Sessions and 10 Actions or Limits, Strict Mode, Apple Health integration, deleting apps from Screen Time and multiple Screen Time Budgets.
Student (Annual)$14.99
per year, with a valid student ID
The annual plan at half price for iPhone and Mac, renewable every school year by reapplying with proof.
Single Purchase$99.99
one-time purchase
All Jomo Plus features for one payment, shareable with up to 5 family members. The US App Store also lists a lifetime purchase at $84.99.
Ways to pay less
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.
Jomo
- Annual discount
Annual billing costs about 58% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Jomo Plus at $29.99 a year against $5.99 a month, which comes to $71.88 over twelve months.
- Education
50% off the annual plan for students
Students who submit a valid student ID through Jomo's form pay $14.99 a year instead of $29.99. Monthly and lifetime plans are excluded, and the discount must be reapplied for each year.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Jomo Plus for a one-time $99.99
The Single Purchase plan unlocks all Jomo Plus features for one payment and can be shared with up to 5 family members through iCloud Family Sharing.
