# Liberate: Website Blocker — Reduce Distractions

> Block distracting websites in Safari for a chosen duration. (iPhone/iPad app by Jordan Carney.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liberate-website-blocker/id1214636633 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jordan Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/549518152)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 865 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liberate-website-blocker/id1214636633/reviews.md

## What is Liberate?

Do you want to quit being distracted by content on the web? Liberate will help you unshackle and start producing more than you consume.

Liberate makes blocking distractions simple:
1. Add sites to your blocklist
2. Set an end time
3. Start blocking ~(‾▿‾)~

You won't be able to visit any of these sites in Safari until AFTER the time you selected. Easy!

## Key features

- Block websites in Safari
- Set end dates for blocking
- Create custom blacklists
- Reduce web distractions
- Increase productivity

## What do users think of Liberate?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 💻 Simple app
- 💰 Cheap
- ✅ Works well
- 🔒 Blocks websites effectively
- 📆 Allows setting time limits
- 🆕 Blocks subdomains
- 🆕 Helps curb phone addiction
- 🆕 Brutally effective

**Cons**

- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔓 Easy to bypass
- 🚫 Doesn't block in Chrome
- 🚫 Doesn't block apps
- 🚫 Only blocks in Safari
- 🐛 Not working after iOS updates
- 🐛 Greyed out extension in Safari
- 🐛 Crashing issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Not blocking websites as configured
- Stopped working after iOS 18.4 update
- Incompatible with iOS 18.4

**Most requested features**

- Allow setting different block times for each website
- Add password protection
- Implement allow lists instead of block lists
- Add iCloud sync and automation features
- Provide more blocking options (e.g. block by keyword)
- Add app blocking functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liberate-website-blocker/id1214636633/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This really helps.

*2026-06-05*

I don’t really do social media but there’s a forum I’ve been on for years that I fall down the rabbit hole all too often. I’d spend hours obsessively checking to see if my latest brilliant post (lol) got any “reps”, or I’d be at work and suddenly think of a good comeback I should have posted, then I’d go in the bathroom for 20 minutes to post and read posts. I’d waste hours a day. I’d be at family birthday parties with my face in my phone. Then I’d feel all kinds of shame afterward. This app has really helped me get it under control. I set it to unlock yesterday when I went to the hairdresser. So while I’m waiting for my color to process I could be on the site, but then I lock it again afterwards. On normal days I made a rule that I could only be on the site while I’m on the recumbent bike. So I set it to lock until that time I was planning to exercise. It’s not perfect, once I broke down waited 2 hours for AAA and couldn’t pass the time on the site cause it was locked and there’s no way around it (while Freedom app has a button to unlock it early, defeating the purpose IMO). Sometimes I still stay on a bit too long but that’s now the exception. My screen time is a fraction what it was. I’ve been using this app for several years now and absolutely need it. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

### 5/5 — Simple app

*2026-02-23*

Blocks websites for a specific time. Cheap. Works well. I wish it had some options. It is too barebones. I can’t really customize anything. Still better than paying a subscription when you just wanna block a few websites.

### 5/5 — Does what it says on the tin

*2026-02-02, version 1.0.10*

Works perfectly, no issues at all.

### 1/5 — Not blocking

*2025-12-02, version 1.0.10*

Have websites on a list, but it’s not blocking them. Was working before

### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says

*2025-08-23*

This app blocks websites. That’s it. It’s also one of the only apps that allows you to block subdomains, which is a godsend if you only have problems with one specific part of a whole platform.
It doesn’t block them forever or something like that cause you can’t do that on ios. Use screen time instead and give your friend the password or something.

### 1/5 — Blocks website I did not configure

*2025-08-03, version 1.0.10*

I was enjoying this app for a few days and then I tried accessing Reddit and I was blocked despite never adding this site to the list. What other sites are ghost blocked?

### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says

*2025-07-21, version 1.0.10*

This app blocks websites. That’s it. It’s also one of the only apps that allows you to block, which is a godsend if you only have problems with one specific part of a whole platform.
It doesn’t block them forever or something like that cause you can’t do that on ios. Use screen time instead and give your friend the password or something.

### 1/5 — Can’t be used on iOS 18.4

*2025-05-17*

Yeah I this app worked great, but it no longer works on iOS 18.4. There haven’t been any updates to the app in 2+ years. The developer doesn’t seem to care to update and won’t contact back about it. Don’t waste your money unless you’re NOT running iOS 18, because if you’ve got 18, it won’t work.

### 1/5 — Ripoff

*2025-05-12, version 1.0.10*

Paid $5 and it stopped working the day I got it. No longer in extension list. Not working. No way to contact developers. No menu or anything to use. Don’t waste your money like I did.

### 1/5 — Amazing app—no longer works

*2024-12-19, version 1.0.10*

Please update the app. It was so helpful!

## Frequently asked questions about Liberate

### What does Liberate do?

Liberate is designed to help users reduce distractions from the web. It allows you to block access to specific websites in Safari for a predetermined period, encouraging you to consume less and produce more.

### How do I use Liberate to block websites?

Using Liberate is straightforward. First, add the websites you find distracting to your blacklist. Then, set an end date for when you want the blocking to stop. Finally, start blocking, and you won't be able to access those sites in Safari until the selected date has passed.

### Is Liberate free to use?

Yes, Liberate is a free application. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, meaning you can use its full functionality without any cost.

### What platforms is Liberate available on?

Liberate is a mobile application designed to block websites within the Safari browser. While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it is implied to be for iOS devices where Safari is the primary browser.

### What are the main benefits of using Liberate?

The primary benefit of using Liberate is to combat web-based distractions and improve personal productivity. By temporarily blocking access to time-consuming websites, users can regain focus and dedicate more time to important tasks or activities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-26

Bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2026-08-24

This update is all about accessibility. Liberate now supports VoiceOver, scales with your preferred text size, respects Reduce Motion, and has a proper Dark Mode.

Oh, and it's a smaller download too.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-11

Rebuilt for the latest iOS, with up-to-date setup instructions

### 1.0.10 — 2022-05-21

Bug fixes

### 1.0.9 — 2022-03-24

Bug fixes

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## More apps by Jordan Carney

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All apps by Jordan Carney: https://appshunter.io/developer/549518152

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*