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24 alternatives to Freedom

iOS app blocking made easy

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Freedom launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Freedom▲127

   Freedom to focus on what matters most.

   2015 · freedom.to · its alternatives →

2. 2
   AppBlock▲87

   Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters

   2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83

   Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits

   2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Freedom▲3

   Seamlessly block distractions on all of your devices.

   2020 · freedom.to · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Barrier▲373

   Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Block Apps & Focus Timer: Lock My Apps▲24

   Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Freedom for Teams▲96

   The best app and website blocker for all team members

   2023 · freedom.to · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lockdown Apps▲80

   Free and open source firewall for iPhone

   2019 · lockdownprivacy.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Peace▲393

    Speed up web browsing by blocking ads & trackers on iOS 9

    2015 · peace.land · its alternatives →

11. 11
    FocusMe▲63

    Most powerful app and website blocker

    2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zone▲13

    Block apps, track Screen time. No account needed

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AppBlock - Stay Focused▲72

    Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Channel▲109

    Removes distracting features from apps

    2021 · channel.af · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AppBlocker▲73

    Increase productivity and reduce screen time

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    1Block▲64

    Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    antisocial▲17

    hang up & hang out

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AALocker▲80

    Hide the apps on iPhone/iPad

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ScreenBreak▲125

    Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…

    Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Free Time▲18

    Think before you scroll

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ochi▲30

    Block distracting apps & websites on all devices.

    2022 · ochithe.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Banish for Safari▲79

    Block annoying 'open in app' popups

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Password Locker▲70

    Block distractions with an agonizing, password retrieval

    2023 · password-locker.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Simba: App Blocker▲13

    A friendly app blocker that keeps you focused

    Jul 2026 · simbafocus.com · its alternatives →

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