Freedom vs Offtime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freedom
This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to improve focus and productivity. Schedule blocking sessions across all your devices to build better screen time habits and reclaim productive hours.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Schedule blocking sessions
- Sync across all devices
- Block the internet
- Locked Mode for habit commitment
- Focus sounds
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Block distracting apps and websites so you can focus, be more productive, and build better screen time habits. We've built the world's best app and website blocker, trusted by over 3 million individuals and teams to deliver focused attention for the things that matter most. During a Freedom session, when you attempt to open an app or website on your blocklist, Freedom blocks the app from opening and displays a peaceful green screen - reminding you that you're currently free of that distraction. Freedom users report gaining an average of 2.5 hours of productive time every day. They're more fulfilled, happier with work and family life, and have a healthier relationship with their technology. Schedule a Freedom app blocking session to start automatically when you need it – for complete, seamless control over distractions. Because Freedom works across all your devices, you'll feel confident knowing you're in complete control. We call it mindful productivity. There's no limit to the number of devices (including phones, tablets, and computers) you can connect to Freedom, so you can block apps and websites regardless of where you are or what you're doing. You'll stay focused, productive, and distraction-free. "Our favorite distraction-killing app blocker." – Lifehacker "One antidote to the always-on life is Freedom…" – Time Magazine "As Freedom shows, the solution to the problems created by technology isn't anti-technology, but more and better technology." – Huffington Post "Freedom has garnered celeb fans like Dave Eggers, Nick Hornby, Seth Godin, and Nora Ephron." – Mashable PEACE OF MIND - COVER EVERY DEVICE - For one price, Freedom covers all your devices (phones, tablets, and computers) with our powerful distraction-blocking technology. TURN OFF THE NOISE - BLOCK APPS and WEBSITES - Block distracting apps and websites for as long as you want. Select from a pre-made blocklist or create a custom blocklist of your time-consuming distractions. EXPERIENCE TOTAL PEACE - BLOCK THE INTERNET - Block the internet with a single button. Enjoy peace, quiet, and focus, away from all distractions. Freedom won't block important texts or calls, so you can enjoy offline time knowing you can be reached if need be! SMART COVERAGE - SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Distractions aren't limited to your phone! Sync block sessions to your phones, tablets, and computers. There's no limit to the number of devices you can use. CREATE GOOD HABITS - USE POWERFUL SCHEDULING - Schedule your blocks now, later, or create recurring blocks to help make focus and productivity a habit. LOCKED MODE - Use Locked Mode to commit to breaking bad digital habits and addictions. FOCUS SOUNDS - Free audio tracks give you an assortment of music, café, office, and nature sounds to help you stay focused and productive, no matter where you are. We're excited about helping you be the best version of yourself. We're continually building new tools - and they're always included in your subscription. We've also got a great Perks program which offers discounts on top productivity products. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS We’re confident that you’ll love Freedom, but just so you can be sure, we offer a 7-day free trial of Freedom Premium. After that it’s only $39.99 per year. Many Freedom users tell us it pays for itself within a few days! These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Freedom subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Terms and Conditions - https://freedom.to/terms Privacy Policy - https://freedom.to/privacy Thank you!
Offtime
This app helps you block distracting applications by requiring a physical action to unlock them, such as scanning a QR code or NFC tag. It offers features like scheduled blocking, time limits, and insights into your usage patterns to improve focus and digital discipline.
- Physical unlock with QR code or NFC tag
- Unlock with a timed delay
- Customizable presets for different situations
- Automatic scheduling of app blocking
- Daily time limits for specific apps
- Usage insights and streak tracking
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OFFTIME – THE APP AGAINST APPS Block distracting apps – and make unlocking them take real effort. Hold to block your distracting apps, and unlock them only by scanning a QR code or NFC tag that you keep out of reach. That small physical step creates distance, clarity and focus – before you start scrolling. HOW IT WORKS * Choose the apps and categories that distract you * Hold to start blocking * Keep your QR code or NFC tag out of reach – in the hallway, on a shelf, in another room * Apps stay blocked until you scan the code, wait out the delay or your schedule ends FEATURES - PHYSICAL UNLOCK WITH QR CODE OR NFC Print your QR code or write your own NFC tag right in the app. Moving to unlock stops impulsive scrolling. - UNLOCK WITH A WAIT Prefer no hardware? Set a waiting time before a blocked app can be opened. - PRESETS Save sets of apps and categories for different situations, like work, studying or bedtime. - SCHEDULES Block automatically at set times, on the days you choose. Schedules keep running when the app is closed. Choose Normal or Strict mode, with or without breaks. - TIME LIMITS Set daily limits for apps that eat your time. - LOCKS Define how often and how long a blocked app may be opened. - INSIGHTS See your week at a glance, compare it with the last one, track your streaks and the impulses you prevented. - NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Offtime works without registration. - LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. WHY OFFTIME? Most app blockers can be switched off with one tap – exactly when your willpower is lowest. Offtime adds a physical layer. Your unlock key is a printed QR code or an NFC tag that you place out of reach, so lifting the block is a deliberate decision. That makes digital discipline feel effortless. FREE AND PRO Start for free with one lock, one schedule, one time limit and your standard preset plus one of your own. UNLOCK THE PRO VERSION * Unlimited presets * Up to 18 active schedules at the same time * Detailed insights * Unlimited locks * Unlimited time limits Privacy Policy: https://www.useofftime.com/privacy/app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Offtime at freemium against Freedom's subscription. Offtime also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 64%). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Offtime sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Freedom against 4.3 for Offtime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 86% of Offtime's.
Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, Offtime every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Freedom | Offtime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eighty Percent Solutions | Louie Gaiser |
Customer experience
Freedom
Offtime
Bugs and requests
Freedom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocks unintended apps/websites
- Fails to block certain apps like Facebook, Instagram
- Doesn't work in low power mode on iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Allow specific app whitelisting
- Add time limit/usage tracking features
- Improve scheduling options (e.g. by day, not just time)
- Better integration with mobile OS features (e.g. iOS Screen Time)
Offtime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Freedom
- Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
- Freedom Monthly$12.991 Month
- Freedom Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Freedom Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Freedom Forever$199.00
Offtime
- offtime Pro - Weekly2 variants$1.997 Days
- offtime Pro - Weekly$2.997 Days
- offtime Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
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- offtime Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
- offtime Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
- offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- offtime Pro - Lifetime$99.99









