Freedom vs Unhook (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Unhook grades higher than Freedom: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Freedom grades higher on platforms. Unhook grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on 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
Which one is for you
Pick Freedom if
- Fits if you close the tab on your laptop and then just pick up your phone
- Works for writers who need the whole internet off for an hour or two
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because sessions stop at 2 hours, start by hand and can't be locked
- Skip it if you only need apps blocked on your phone, which ScreenZen does for free
- Not for you if you're on a Chromebook or Linux and want apps blocked, as it only does websites there
- Not for you if you'd dig through iPhone settings to switch it off, since Locked Mode doesn't stop that
- Watch out: monthly is $8.99, more than twice the yearly rate, and allow-only lists work on Mac and Windows only
Pick Unhook if
- Fits if you open YouTube for one video and leave
- Works for people who want the home feed and comments gone
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to block sites other than YouTube
- Skip it if you use Safari, as no version is listed
- Watch out: settings live in each browser and do not carry between devices
- Too light for a phone, since it is an extension for desktop browsers
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAFreedomFair | 3.0GPAUnhookVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$39.99 a year, shown as $3.33 a month, which lands mid-table for this category, or $8.99 billed monthly. Forever is listed at $199, five years of the yearly plan, though the page showed $99.50 when we looked. Every plan covers as many devices as you own. | AFree with no paid plan, only a voluntary contributions request on its Firefox page. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree blocks sites, apps or the whole internet on as many devices as you like. Then the caps bite: 2 hours a session, and you start every one by hand. Scheduling and Locked Mode are paid. | AEverything is free and toggled from the popup. |
| Features | CWebsites, apps or the whole internet, across several devices in one session, with presets, schedules, Locked Mode and focus sounds. Blunt, though. No allowing five minutes of something, allow-only lists are Mac and Windows only, and its help centre says Locked Mode can't stop you switching off its iPhone permission. | CHides the home feed, related videos, comments, Shorts and other parts and turns off autoplay. It does that one job fully, but it is only YouTube. |
| Ease of use | C4.4 from about 5,900 App Store ratings, the middle band. Starting a session takes a few taps, but iPhone is the fiddly one: Screen Time permissions to grant, and reviewers say scheduled sessions sometimes wait until you open the app. | BNo rating on record, but you install it and flip switches with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android apps, with one session covering the lot. Chromebook and Linux get a browser extension that blocks websites only. No API and nothing it connects to, which is what keeps it off the top rung. | CBrowser extension only, for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. |
| Best for | blocking your laptop and phone in one go | cutting YouTube recommendations |
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 Unhook. How we grade
Price against what you get
Freedom starts at $3.33 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Unhook has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Unhook starts $3.33 a month lower. Of the other focus apps on the chart, 22 score higher than Freedom for less, and none scores higher than Unhook for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Freedom also covers focus music.
At a glance
| Freedom | Unhook | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 free. The developer asks for voluntary contributions on its Firefox add-on page. |
| 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 | Unhook |
| Price read from | freedom.to | addons.mozilla.org |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
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.
Unhook
- Works only on YouTube.
- Settings live in the browser, so they do not carry between browsers or devices on their own.
- Its privacy policy says extension data stays in the browser's local storage and nothing is transmitted.
- No Safari version is listed; the site links Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
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.
Unhook
- Hide the home feed
- Removes homepage recommendations, the trending tab and the Explore section.
- Hide related videos
- Removes the sidebar suggestions and the end-screen video wall and cards.
- Hide comments
- Removes the comments section, with options for profile photos and live chat.
- Hide Shorts and more
- Options cover the Shorts tab, notification bell, top header, video description and buttons bar.
- Turn off autoplay
- Disables autoplay and annotations.
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.
Unhook
Free$0
All options, toggled from the extension popup; no paid plan is listed.
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.
Unhook
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Freedom or Unhook?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Unhook is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $3.33 a month for Freedom. Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99), and Unhook is free.
Which has a free plan, Freedom or Unhook?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Freedom and Unhook have a free plan.
Which platforms do Freedom and Unhook run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Freedom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.