What is the best alternative to Freedom on Mac?

Cold Turkey Blocker is our top pick. It shares Focus with Freedom and has 124 upvotes from the community. Endel and Be Focused are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Freedom on Mac?

Pandan is the best-ranked free alternative to Freedom. 3 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Freedom?

Yes. SelfControl is open source.

Is there an alternative to Freedom without a subscription?

Yes. Freedom is sold as a subscription, but 4 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Pandan, One Thing and Noizio.

How many alternatives to Freedom are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Freedom: 3 completely free, 6 free to start and 1 open source.

Best Freedom alternatives for Mac

Freedom is a subscription app in Focus. We found 12 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 3 are completely free, 6 are free to start and 1 is open source. Cold Turkey Blocker leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Endel and Be Focused.

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12 alternatives to Freedom

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Freedom. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Cold Turkey Blocker
Strict blocker for websites and apps
124Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
- One-time purchase
2
Endel
Adaptive soundscapes for focus and sleep
118SubscriptionFocus
- Also in Focus
3
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
4
TickTick
Tasks, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one
115Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
5
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free
6
Horo
Natural-language timer for the menu bar
104Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
7
Session
Pomodoro timer with focus stats
101Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
8
Flow
Focus timer that lives in your menu bar
96Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free to start
9
Timing
Automatic time tracking for Mac
57SubscriptionFocus
- Also in Focus
10
One Thing
Show one task in your menu bar
51FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free
11
Noizio
Ambient sounds for focus and calm
47$9.99Focus
- Also in Focus
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
12
SelfControl
Block distracting websites for a set time
32FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free
- Open source

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Freedom on Mac?: Cold Turkey Blocker is our top pick. It shares Focus with Freedom and has 124 upvotes from the community. Endel and Be Focused are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Freedom on Mac?: Pandan is the best-ranked free alternative to Freedom. 3 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Freedom?: Yes. SelfControl is open source.
Is there an alternative to Freedom without a subscription?: Yes. Freedom is sold as a subscription, but 4 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Pandan, One Thing and Noizio.
How many alternatives to Freedom are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Freedom: 3 completely free, 6 free to start and 1 open source.