Liberate vs Purity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Liberate
This app helps users reduce web distractions by blocking access to specified websites for a set period. It offers a simple, three-step process to create a blacklist and set an end date for blocking, encouraging users to be more productive.
- Block websites in Safari
- Set end dates for blocking
- Create custom blacklists
- Reduce web distractions
- Increase productivity
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Do you want to quit being distracted by your phone? Liberate will help you unshackle and start producing more than you consume. Pick the apps and websites that steal your time, then choose how strict to be: • Block: everything stays blocked until the end time you set • Schedule: blocks start and stop by themselves on the days and hours you choose • Limit: give apps a set amount of time, or a number of opens, each day or week. Use it up and they're blocked until it resets Blocked means blocked. You can't open those apps or visit those sites in Safari until the block ends or the limit resets. For real emergencies there's one Emergency Unblock every 7 days; otherwise, no take-backs ~(‾▿‾)~ No subscription, no ads, no account and no data collected.
Purity
This browser is designed to block adult content and protect users online. It offers features like custom domain blocking, accountability alerts, and enforced safe search to support users in their journey to live porn-free. A free trial is available.
- Blocks over 2 million adult websites
- Custom domain and keyword blocking
- Optional image/video blocking
- Pin protection for settings
- Accountability alerts for suspicious sites
- Enforced Safe Search
- Tracker-free browsing
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Purity: Safe Browser helps create a safer, more focused browsing experience with built-in web protection, privacy features, and customizable filtering tools. START WITH A 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Try Purity free for 3 days. After that, choose a plan that fits your needs: USD$5/month or USD$50/year. FEATURES • Filter millions of inappropriate and distracting websites • Block custom domains and keywords • Optionally limit images and videos • Protect settings with a PIN • Get accountability alerts for suspicious browsing activity • Enforce Safe Search • Browse with tracker blocking and privacy protections built in DESIGNED FOR SAFER BROWSING Purity includes tools that help you set stronger boundaries online, reduce unwanted distractions, and support a more intentional browsing experience. Whether you want extra protection for yourself or a safer setup on your device, Purity gives you practical controls that are simple to manage. PRIVACY-FOCUSED BROWSING Purity Safe Browser is built on DuckDuckGo’s browser foundation, helping provide tracker blocking and a more private browsing experience. Purity does not log your browsing data and is designed to be lightweight, secure, and easy to use. NEED HELP? Contact our support team at [support@familyfirsttechnology.com](mailto:support@familyfirsttechnology.com). Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/prt-legal
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Verdict
Liberate and Purity both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Purity's written reviews are positive against 45% of Liberate's. Purity also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Liberate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Liberate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Purity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Liberate against 4.6 for Purity. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 867 and 895 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Liberate's written reviews are positive against 74% of Purity's.
Liberate ships an update every 2 weeks, Purity every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Liberate | Purity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (867 ratings) — better | 4.6 (895 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 867 | 895 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Carney | FamilyFirstTechnology |
Customer experience
Liberate
Purity
User reviews
Liberate
From 867 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Simple app
- 💰 Cheap
- ✅ Works well
- 🔒 Blocks websites effectively
- 📆 Allows setting time limits
Room to improve
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔓 Easy to bypass
- 🚫 Doesn't block in Chrome
- 🚫 Doesn't block apps
- 🚫 Only blocks in Safari
Purity
From 895 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effective at blocking content
- 🔒 Robust blocking features
- 💰 Affordable price
- 👍 Helpful for fighting addiction
- 🙏 Appreciated by users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Blocks too many non-inappropriate sites
- 🔍 Overly sensitive keyword blocking
- 🔌 Can impact device performance
- 🔒 Difficult to unblock whitelisted sites
- 🔑 Password recovery issues
Bugs and requests
Liberate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Not blocking websites as configured
- Stopped working after iOS 18.4 update
- Incompatible with iOS 18.4
Requested features
6 requests- 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)
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- Add app blocking functionality
Purity
Reported bugs
3 issues- Whitelisting not always effective
- Crashes and performance issues
- Difficulty managing account and subscriptions
Requested features
6 requests- Lower age rating for app
- Password protection for settings
- Ability to delete account
- Family plan option
- Customizable home page
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- Sideways viewing mode
In-app purchases
Liberate
- Coffee Tip$1.99
- Burrito Tip$4.99
- Pizza Tip$9.99
Purity
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
