UNC STUDENTS50% off Yearly · 60% off Forever

Unblock your college years

Your attention belongs to you. Freedom blocks the apps & websites that are built to steal your attention. Be more focused and productive, every day.

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Works on iPhone, Mac, Android, Windows, Chromebook and Linux.

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Your phone was built to keep you scrolling.

Freedom is built to give you your time back.

No streaks to keep alive and no guilt trip when you skip a day. You choose what to block and when.

Made for college life

Lock in for better studying

How about 3 hours of distraction-free studying? Block TikTok, Instagram and YouTube (or whatever distracts you) on weeknights and see how your schoolwork improves.

Stop distractions at any source

Start a Freedom session before you begin studying. Freedom blocks distractions on your phone and laptop at once, so you can't just switch devices when the urge to scroll gets stronger.

More time for friends and sleep

Block social feeds so you're not checking your phone at the dinner table or scrolling in bed at 1am.

EVA

Brought to you with EVA

EVA (Educating for the Virtues of Attention) is a UNC initiative that helps students and faculty build better attention habits, through programs like Carolina Unplugged and the Deep Reading Club. We're glad to support their work. Learn about EVA

The AI blocklist

Do your own thinking

AI can be incredibly useful, but it's also very easy to become dependent on it and temporarily lose some of your thinking, writing, and communication skills.

Freedom's AI blocklist blocks the major chatbots, AI browsers and companion apps in one tap, for the times you want to think for yourself. Turn it off when you're done.

AI blocklistON

AI chatbotsBlocked on all your devices

AI browsersBlocked on all your devices

AI companion appsBlocked on all your devices

Helping students focus since 2011

Freedom was born at UNC. Our founder, while working on his PhD dissertation, built Freedom as a tool to help him maintain control of his attention. Today, millions of people around the world use Freedom to lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

4M+people block distractions with Freedom

+2.5 hrsof focused time gained every day

96%of users said they were more productive

80%believe Freedom made them a better contributor

UNC student offer

Your student discount

Pick a plan and enter your code at checkout.

Premium Yearly

50% off your first year

$19.99 first year

$39.99

All of Premium for the school year, for less than two dollars a month.

Everything in Free, plus

Scheduling. Sessions start automatically.
Recurring sessions. Schedule focus throughout the week.
Advance sessions. Schedule focus for later today.
Locked Mode. Prevents quitting so you stay committed.
Unlimited sessions. 2+ hours for extended periods of focus.
Premium Perks. Discounts on top productivity tools.

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Best value

Premium Forever

60% off, one-time purchase (no subscription)

$79.60 once

$199

Pay once and keep Premium through graduation and long after.

All of Premium, for life

Scheduling. Sessions start automatically.
Recurring sessions. Schedule focus throughout the week.
Advance sessions. Schedule focus for later today.
Locked Mode. Prevents quitting so you stay committed.
Unlimited sessions. 2+ hours for extended periods of focus.
Premium Perks. Discounts on top productivity tools.

Get Forever

Want to try it first? The free plan blocks across all your devices too. Start for free

What you get with Premium

Locked Mode

For the nights you know you'll try to cheat. A locked session can't be ended early.

Recurring schedules

Set a study block for every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon once, and Freedom runs it all semester.

Custom blocklists

Keep Canvas and your email open while Instagram and YouTube stay blocked, or block everything except the sites you need.

Focus sounds

Café, library and nature sounds, plus focus music from Brain.fm, for when the dorm is loud.

Freedom is perfect for

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What the research says

A science-backed tool for better focus

In a 2025 randomized controlled trial, two weeks of blocking mobile internet with Freedom improved sustained attention by an amount comparable to reversing 10 years of age-related decline.

Read the study

Freedom has also been used in independent research at Carnegie Mellon, Microsoft Research and the University of Waterloo.

Freedom blocking on laptop, desktop, tablet and phone

One session. Every device.

Pick the devices you want in a session, and your laptop and phone block together. That works on the free plan too.

MacOS

Windows

iOS

Android

Chromebook

Linux

Download for free

Set it up in three steps

1

Add your devices

Phone, laptop and tablet. Each session covers whichever ones you pick.

2

Pick what to block

Specific apps and sites, the AI blocklist, or the whole internet.

3

Choose when

Start now, or schedule sessions around your classes and Freedom starts on its own.

Rated 5 stars by people who wanted their time back

Switched from Opal.

"My Opal annual subscription was about to renew so I investigated competitors and switched to Freedom. It is more affordable, simpler, and easier to adhere to."

Greasergrrl

Game Changer.

"I want to kiss whoever made this app. I'm not stuck in the rabbit hole past bedtime anymore and am sleeping fully every night now."

Nessa3605

Flexible Blocker.

"Flexible blocker for people who just need a little push sometimes rather than a complete lockdown. I like that you can set recurring sessions."

Tundy T

Feels like the 2000s again.

"Before social media, life felt more real. Having restrictions on social media has let my brain rest and now I have time to enjoy my other hobbies like art, video games, and movies."

hwakeenthedream

Helps me sleep on time.

"I start my session at 10 pm so I'm forced to stop scrolling and either go to bed or do something else. It's not magic, but it's enough of a roadblock that it works for me."

Cartophiliac

Save your self!

"This app helps so much! It stops the habit I have of late night and all night emailing, YouTubing or reel watching. I really appreciate this app!"

Synch3579

I absolutely adore it!

"I've used similar apps before, but Freedom is different in how it blocks multiple devices at once. It gives me peace knowing my phone, laptop, & desktop are all distraction-free."

Daniel Viberg

Frequently asked questions

Can I use my code in the phone app?

No. The codes only work on the web, at checkout on freedom.to. Once you upgrade, Premium works on every device you use Freedom on. So if you already have the app, come back here, pick a plan, and log in with the same account.

Who can use the student discount?

Current UNC-Chapel Hill students. Enter your code at checkout on the Yearly or Forever plan.

Will Freedom block things I need for class?

It only blocks what you choose. You can keep Canvas, your email and library databases open while social media stays blocked.

Does it work on my phone and laptop at the same time?

Yes, if you want it to. When you start a session, you pick which devices it covers: your laptop, your phone, or both. That works on the free plan too.

What if I need to stop a session?

You can end a regular session anytime. Locked Mode is optional, for the times you want a session you can't end early.

Do I have to block AI?

No. The AI blocklist is there if you want it, say for a study session or a first draft. Leave it off the rest of the time.

Does Freedom see what I do online?

No. We don't track your personal activity.

Millions have taken back their time.

Now it's your turn.

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