TaskBlue or Freedom: which fits your family?
Freedom suits you if your child gets as distracted on a laptop as on the phone and every device should be blocked together. TaskBlue suits you if it is about the iPhone and focus should start on its own at places like school. Freedom says itself that it was not built as parental control but can be used to set limits for kids.
As of: October 2026
What is Freedom?
Freedom comes from Chapel Hill in the US and blocks apps and websites on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and Chromebook, with one account on every device at once. On iPhone, Freedom uses the Screen Time permission and shows a calm green screen when a blocked app is opened. In Locked Mode (Premium) a session can only be ended during its first minute; after that there is one early exit a week, which can also be removed entirely. For families, Freedom describes a setup directly on the children's devices.
Where Freedom is strong
- Truly cross-platform: one account blocks on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and Chromebook at the same time.
- Locked Mode (Premium) with a deliberately scarce weekly exit, which you can also remove for good.
- Privacy-minded: Freedom says it does not log visited sites or apps.
Side by side
| Topic | TaskBlue | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Child's device | iPhone with iOS 16 or later | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Chromebook |
| What parents need | Neither an app nor an iPhone of their own. Setup happens on the child's iPhone. | No parent app; set up on the children's devices, one subscription covers every device at home |
| How apps are blocked | Chosen apps disappear from the home screen. Categories and websites show Apple's block screen. | Screen Time permission; blocked apps show a green screen |
| Automatic by place | Yes, at up to 20 places with a 100 to 500 m radius | Not stated |
| Schedules | Weekly schedule, chosen calendar events or by hand | Scheduled and recurring sessions with Premium |
| Ending early | With the BlueTag or the 6-digit parent PIN. Without a PIN, the child has three emergency exits. | Locked Mode (Premium): once a week, removable; without a Screen Time passcode the permission can be revoked |
| What parents see | No location, no messages, no browsing history | Freedom says visited sites and apps are not logged |
| Price | €49.99 for 12 months or €9.99 a month, BlueTag included | Free version; Premium US$3.33 a month billed yearly on the website, App Store prices partly differ |
| Also | Every focus hour funds the recovery of about 100 g of ocean plastic. | One account blocks every device at once, computers included |
When Freedom is the better fit
Your child gets as easily distracted on a laptop as on the phone.
When TaskBlue is the better fit
It is about the iPhone, and at school it should all run by itself.
Frequently asked
Is Freedom a parental control app?
Not as such. Freedom says itself that it was not built as parental control but can be used to set limits for kids. You set it up directly on your child's devices, and one subscription covers every device at home.
Does TaskBlue block the laptop too?
No, TaskBlue only runs on your child's iPhone. There, though, you can also block whole categories and individual websites during focus, which then show Apple's block screen. More in How TaskBlue works.
Sources
As of October 2026. All information without guarantee.
- Freedom Premium, Freedom, 2026
- About Freedom, Freedom, 2026
- Privacy Policy, Freedom, 2026
- Freedom for Families, Freedom Support, 2026
- Locked Mode, Freedom Support, 2026
- Ending a block session, Freedom Support, 2026
- Freedom im App Store (Deutschland), Apple App Store, 2026
Read on
Fewer distractions for your child. Less plastic in the sea.
A year costs €49.99 once, a month €9.99. The BlueTag comes with both plans.