Dunar vs Freedom
Freedom gets the reach right - it runs everywhere. But when you really want back in, you can usually turn it off, remove the filter or uninstall it. Dunar closes that door, and replaces the subscription with a single purchase.
Every device · One blocklist · Built to be unbypassable
The honest version
Freedom is a mature, genuinely cross-platform blocker - Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and the browser, with synced sessions. Its weak spot is the one that matters most: it's removable. Locked Mode and the iOS content filter can be turned off, deleted or worked around when the urge is strong enough, and it's primarily a subscription. Dunar keeps the cross-device reach but is built so you can't bypass it - and you pay once instead of every month.
| Feature | Dunar | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on phone + computer | ||
| Syncs blocks across devices | ||
| Can't be disabled in the moment | ||
| Survives an uninstall attempt | ||
| No removable VPN / filter profile to delete | ||
| Pricing | One-time purchase | Subscription |
Freedom offers a lifetime plan too, but the day-to-day product is subscription-first and, by design, switch-off-able.
It's truly cross-platform and well established - Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and browser extensions, with sessions that sync across your devices.
Big, well-maintained blocklists and scheduling make it easy to set up focused sessions quickly.
If gentle friction is all you need - a speed bump rather than a locked door - Freedom does that nicely.
You can't talk your way out
Freedom's Locked Mode and iOS filter can be turned off, removed or uninstalled when you're determined enough. Dunar is built so the bypass routes simply aren't there - blocked is blocked.
One payment, not a monthly tax
Freedom is subscription-first. Dunar is a one-time purchase - you buy the discipline once and it's gone for good, on every device.
Same reach, harder edges
You keep what's good about Freedom - phone and computer, synced - but with locking that's designed to hold under real pressure instead of folding the moment you push.
Common questions
Reach is similar - both cover phone and computer. The difference is that Freedom can be disabled, removed or uninstalled when you really want in, and it's a subscription. Dunar is built to be unbypassable and is a one-time purchase.
Often, yes. Locked Mode can be circumvented, and on iOS the content filter is a profile you can remove; many people find a way around it in a weak moment. Dunar is specifically designed so those escape hatches don't exist.
Dunar is a one-time purchase rather than a recurring subscription, so over time it costs far less than paying every month or year.
Yes. Set a block once and it applies across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux - all from a single purchase.