PagewingPick Freedom if
If your distractions are apps as much as websites, or you want the same block on your phone, your laptop and your desktop at once, Freedom covers every device and can shut off the whole internet; Pagewing blocks sites in Chrome only.
Pagewing vs FreedomPaying for Freedom and more?
Paying for Freedom and more?
One subscription covers the stack.
Block the sites that pull you away, with a calm pause screen that asks before it blocks, weekly schedules, daily allowances and strict sessions you can't skip. Focus mode is free on every Pagewing plan, and the subscription that removes the other tools' limits also covers the screen recorder, PDF editor, screenshots and short links you'd otherwise pay for one by one.
Free plan, every toolPremium: $16.67/month, billed yearlyOr $20/month, cancel anytime
The math
What does your stack cost?
On its own, Freedom may well cost less than Pagewing. Pagewing pays off when it replaces several apps. Tick the ones you pay for and put in what you pay.
You pay now$0a month
Pagewing Pro, every tool$25a month, billed $300/year$30/monthbilled monthly
Filled in with each app's published US price for one person, billed monthly where it's offered, as of October 2026. Change any amount to what you actually pay.
Feature by feature
Pagewing vs Freedom as a site blocker
Where Freedom does more, the table says so.
| Feature | Pagewing | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Block websites | Yes | Yes |
| Block one section of a site, or allow only a list of sites | Yes | Website exceptions on Mac and Windows |
| Block desktop and phone apps | No | Mac, Windows, iOS and Android |
| Block the entire internet | No | Yes |
| A pause screen that asks before it blocks | Breathe, type what you came for or say how you feel, then go back or go in | No |
| Continue for a set number of minutes | Unless the session is strict | No |
| Several lists with their own rules | 30 block sets free, up to 500 sites each | Custom blocklists |
| Ready-made lists of distracting sites | Starter packs | Preset blocklists |
| Weekly schedules | Free, one per block set | Premium plan |
| Sessions that start on their own | Each block set's schedule, free | Scheduled and recurring sessions on Premium |
| A daily or hourly allowance, like 30 minutes of video a day | Yes | No |
| Sessions longer than two hours | No cap | Premium plan |
| A session you can't switch off early | Strict sessions, free | Locked Mode, Premium plan |
| Friction before turning the blocker off | A typed code or a wait | Locked Mode, Premium plan |
| Stats on how often you turned back | Yes | No |
| Your lists on every computer | Every Chrome you sign in to | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Chromebook, unlimited devices |
| Focus music and ambient sounds | No | Yes |
| Import from LeechBlock and BlockSite | Yes | No |
| Where your browsing is checked | On your device; only daily counts of paused sites go to your account | Sessions sync through your Freedom account |
| Apps | Chrome only | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Chromebook |
| Screenshots, PDF editor, short links, text templates, bookmarks, notes and more | Yes | No |
Pick Pagewing if
If the distractions live in Chrome, Pagewing's Focus mode does the whole job for free: schedules, daily allowances, strict sessions and a typed code or a wait before you can switch it off are all on the free plan, where Freedom keeps scheduling and Locked Mode for Premium. The pause screen asks before it blocks and counts how often you turned back, your lists are kept on every Chrome you sign in to, and the subscription you may add later covers the rest of your browser tools, not a blocker on its own.
Checked against Freedom's own pages in October 2026. Plans and features change: check there before you decide. Weighing more than these two? See the best website blocker extensions for chrome.
Also in the box
The rest of your stack, covered
Every tool is unlocked with one plan, in one side panel, with one sign-in.
A screenshot toolPagewing vs Awesome ScreenshotA screen annotation toolPagewing vs Epic PenA screen recorderPagewing vs LoomA PDF editorPagewing vs SmallpdfA bookmark managerPagewing vs Raindrop.ioA tab managerPagewing vs TobyA link shortenerPagewing vs BitlyA web highlighter and notesPagewing vs GlaspA text expanderPagewing vs Text BlazeA reminders appPagewing vs TodoistA read-later appPagewing vs Readwise ReaderA email tracker for GmailPagewing vs MailtrackA time trackerPagewing vs ClockifyBookmarks, notes and moreSee every tool
Questions
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Is Pagewing cheaper than Freedom?
For blocking sites in Chrome, Pagewing costs nothing: Focus mode, its schedules, allowances and strict sessions are free on every plan, with no card. Freedom has a free plan too, but its schedules, recurring sessions and Locked Mode are on Premium, which costs $8.99 a month billed monthly or $3.33 a month billed yearly, and there's a one-time Forever license. Pagewing's paid plans are for the other tools in the side panel; use the calculator above with the apps you actually pay for.
Can Pagewing block apps or the whole internet, like Freedom?
No. Pagewing is a Chrome extension, so it blocks websites and sections of websites in Chrome. It can't block desktop or phone apps or cut off the internet. If that's what you need, Freedom is the right tool, and it runs on Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and Chromebook.
Can I block a site only during work hours?
Yes. Each block set has its own weekly schedule, so the sites in it are paused only during those hours, and a daily or hourly allowance on top if you want some time on them. Evenings and work hours can block different sites. In Freedom, scheduled and recurring sessions are a Premium feature.
Can I lock myself out so I can't just turn it off?
Yes. A strict session can't be skipped until it ends, and you can make turning focus mode off take a typed code or a wait. Freedom does this with Locked Mode on its Premium plan.
What happens when I open a blocked site?
Pagewing shows a calm pause screen first. You can take a breath, type what you came to do or say how you feel, then go back or continue for a set number of minutes, unless the session is strict. Your stats show how often you turned back instead of scrolling.
Does Pagewing see my browsing?
No. The addresses you visit are checked against your lists on your device and never sent anywhere. Only daily counts of the sites focus mode paused go to your account, for your stats, and we never sell your browsing.
Can I bring my block list from another blocker?
Yes. Pagewing reads LeechBlock NG's exported options, block sets with their times and time limits included, and the list you copy from BlockSite's own page. Freedom doesn't document an export, so a Freedom blocklist is retyped: paste the addresses into a list, or start from a starter pack.
Is Pagewing free?
Yes. Every tool works on the free plan, with a few limits. Premium removes the limits and adds features like share links, PDF signatures and cloud storage, for every tool at once. Pro adds Office conversions, bookmark cleanups and AI summaries and branding for recordings on top. You only add a card if you decide to upgrade.
Try it before you cancel anything.
Every tool works on the free plan, so run it next to what you have now, then keep the subscriptions you still need.
Add to Chrome, freeFreedom is a trademark of its owner, who isn't affiliated with or endorsing Pagewing. We name it only to compare the two.