“Freedom works across devices, but I can cancel the session and blocking does not always feel consistent.”
Freedom vs REACH: which focus app fits you
Freedom is a mature subscription product for cross-device blocking, with broad platform support available now. REACH is a free beta that terminates Windows processes and shares focus state between desktop and phone. REACH blocks websites only in Chrome and has no anti-bypass layer. Choose Freedom if you need established multi-platform coverage today. Consider REACH if you want process-level app blocking without a fee and can accept the limits of a beta.
REACH applies one mode to Windows processes and your other devices. Join the waitlist and we will email you when you can try it.
REACH is in free public beta. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when you can try it. No card, no ads.
How their blocking differs
Freedom sells cross-platform blocking by subscription. REACH closes selected Windows processes and uses a shared focus mode across devices.
Choose based on your main need. Freedom provides mature multi-platform support now, while REACH covers desktop applications that browser tools leave open.
What Freedom still does better
Freedom has supported blocking across different systems for longer and is available today as a paid product. It has a clear advantage if you need finished desktop and mobile support now.
Some people report easy session cancellation, differences between devices, private browsing gaps, or concerns about mobile battery and VPN use. Test those points on your own devices because they do not affect everyone in the same way.
Where REACH fits
On Windows, REACH checks about every 1.5 seconds for listed processes and terminates them. Websites are controlled by full domain in Chrome while a session remains active.
With an account, modes, lists, and session state sync across devices. You can also activate a mode on other devices. Freedom is an established paid multi-platform product, while REACH is a free beta with no public download yet.
Which one to choose
Freedom may suit you if you want a cross-device product available today and its blocking methods work well on your platforms. REACH may suit Windows users who need Discord, games, or launchers closed and want to try a free beta.
REACH does not provide an impossible-to-cancel barrier. The administrator keeps final control, Chrome is the only supported browser, and closing the app stops blocking.
What this answer does not cover
- There is no public download yet.
- REACH website blocking is limited to Chrome.
- REACH has no anti-bypass and stops when closed.
Questions on this page
Does Freedom or REACH work better across devices?
Freedom offers mature multi-platform coverage today. REACH syncs modes and sessions in a free beta, still without a public download.
Which one blocks Windows apps at process level?
REACH checks for and terminates selected processes during an active session.
Does REACH require a subscription?
No. REACH is in free public beta, with no card, ads, or announced paid plan.