![]() How helpful Freedom is really depends on what your day-to-day looks like. You can pay $6.99 per month, $29 a year, or a one-time fee of $129 for a lifetime license. There’s only one plan, but you can pay in a few different ways. Pricingįreedom offers seven free blocking sessions so you can experiment with the app. I found that the desktop app isn’t as easy to navigate as the website it feels like a much older desktop application. It doesn’t really stand out from other apps one way or another. There’s not much to be said about Freedom’s design. And for those days when it’s especially hard to focus, Freedom has a “Locked Mode.” This works similarly to a regular block session, only it’s impossible to end the session prematurely or change any of your block lists on the fly.įreedom also boasts session reporting, giving you the ability to track how many sessions you’ve done as well as leaving notes after the fact. While in a block session, everything you’ve added to your list will be inaccessible until the session is over. You use Freedom by scheduling “blocks,” stretches of time when you need to go into focus mode and not get distracted. The range of block-able apps is impressive, and you can set up an exclusion list so the sites you need are still accessible. Annoyed by that group chat that keeps pinging you every couple of minutes? Block your messenger app. ![]() Addicted to social? Add Twitter and Facebook to the block list. You have complete control over what Freedom will block. That means it can block both desktop and mobile apps. Featuresįreedom is available across multiple platforms, including Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Freedom lets you block access to everything from websites, to apps, and even the whole internet. This is a common claim, but this app is pretty hardcore in its execution. Freedomįreedom’s goal is to help you eliminate distractions entirely. So if you’re new to speed reading, or you’re just trying to be a better reader, you can definitely improve with Spreed. ![]() That said, I read quite a bit, and already knew I was a fast reader. I tested it for myself with two separate articles of similar length. If you’re already a fast reader, you may not get much out of this app. That’s a completely different app with more features. There is a link in the window suggesting that you upgrade, but clicking it takes you to a window for Shiftreader. Beyond that, the app is simple and getting to what you need is a breeze. The app is in dark mode by default, which is great for those used to it. You can also pause the “playback,” rewind, and start over if you get distracted. You can adjust how fast the words go by, how many words are displayed at a time, as well as the font size and color. The bright color attracts your attention and keeps it there. The app highlights a character on each word to help you focus your eye, and it works. But once you get the hang of it, you can actually follow along and absorb the text. If it sounds jarring, that’s because it is, especially on the first go. ![]() But instead of playing music, pressing the play button will take you through the entire article, one word at a time. When you paste your text into the app, an extra window opens. You can take text from any online article, paste it into the app, and hit the ground running. Spreed is a Google Chrome extension designed to help anyone improve their reading speed. Let’s see which one of these four apps will fulfill your intense productivity needs. But if you’re the type of person who wants to push their productivity to the limit, a true productivity freak, this is the article for you.ĭo you want to track absolutely every minute of your day? Or maybe you’re looking for the ultimate distraction-killing solution. You could say we’re obsessed with helping you get things done better and faster. We’ve written about productivity quite a bit. Published in Productivity on, last updated.
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