Freedom vs StayFocusd
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
StayFocusd
Free Chrome and Edge extension that limits time on distracting sites
Where they differ
- Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). StayFocusd is free.
- Only Freedom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Freedom also covers focus music.
- StayFocusd also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Freedom | StayFocusd | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99) | Free |
| 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. | The extension is offered as a free download from the Chrome Web Store and Edge Add-ons; the site and the Chrome listing show no paid plan. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the yearly Premium plan | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Eighty Percent Solutions Corporation | ST Pulse, a Sensor Tower company |
| Price read from | freedom.to | stayfocusd.com |
| 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
StayFocusd
- Chrome and Edge users who want a free blocker with daily time allowances
- People who want Shorts, Reels and comment sections hidden without blocking a whole site
- Android users who already track phone use with StayFree
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.
StayFocusd
- It runs only as a Chrome or Edge extension; the site says it is not available for Opera and links to no Firefox or Safari version.
- It limits websites only: desktop apps are not blocked, and phone usage comes from the separate StayFree app.
- Sensor Tower's privacy policy says that, with your consent, de-identified website and ad usage data is sent to its servers and used in products it sells.
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.
StayFocusd
- Block or time-limit sites
- Block a site completely or give it a daily time allowance. Rules can cover whole sites, subdomains, paths, single pages or in-page content such as videos and images.
- The Nuclear Option
- Blocks sites for the number of hours you specify on the days you choose, and cannot be canceled once it starts. It can be started by hand or on a schedule.
- In App Blocking
- Hides sections inside YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other social sites, such as shorts, reels, recommended videos and comments.
- Usage Metrics Dashboard
- Charts and daily reports show the time spent on each website, with historical data for spotting patterns.
- Require Challenge
- Changing any setting can require completing a difficult task first, which makes it harder to loosen your own limits on impulse.
- Pairing with StayFree
- Connecting Android devices and other browsers through StayFree shows website and mobile app usage and limits in one place.
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.
StayFocusd
StayFocusd$0
The complete extension: site blocking and daily time limits, the Nuclear Option, In App Blocking and the usage dashboard.
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.
StayFocusd
No public discounts listed.
