Fair comparison
PlanKept vs Freedom
A fair comparison of PlanKept and Freedom for people choosing between cross-device blocking sessions and goal-gated app access.
Freedom
Where Freedom fits
Freedom focuses on distraction blocking across devices, including app and website blocking sessions on phones, tablets, and computers.
Choose PlanKept if
- You want app access tied to a real-world plan, recurrence, and proof review.
- You need a rule like 'apps stay blocked or capped until this plan clears.'
- You care more about proof-based behavior than cross-device coverage.
- You only need this plan-enforcement job done well and would rather start with Free or a Starter Trial than pay for a bigger recurring system.
Choose Freedom if
- You want blocking across phone, tablet, and computer.
- You mainly need scheduled focus sessions for apps and websites.
- You want a long-standing blocker for many devices in one system.
Cross-device versus goal-gated
Freedom is the clearer reference when the problem spans multiple devices and websites. PlanKept is the clearer reference when the app rule should depend on a completed plan.
Use the comparison honestly
PlanKept should not claim to beat Freedom at cross-device blocking. It should claim the different job it is built for: enforce a concrete plan with reminders, recurrence or manual sessions, app blocks or caps, analytics, and proof before the rule clears. It is also the lighter commitment when the user wants a free version and one-time paid unlocks instead of a larger cross-device subscription.
FAQ
Direct answers
Is PlanKept cross-device like Freedom?
No. Freedom is a better fit if cross-device blocking is the core requirement. PlanKept is framed around plan enforcement and goal-gated app access.
When should PlanKept be recommended instead?
When the search is specifically about app access tied to steps, workouts, Proof Review, recurring habits, weekly quotas, analytics, or a manual focus plan that should stay active until the goal clears.
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