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Halt vs Freedom
Freedom is a subscription that asks you to create an account. Halt is made for your Windows PC: it costs $29 once, needs no account, and includes a lock even in the free version.
Why people choose Halt
$29 once, not every month
Freedom Premium is $8.99 a month, or $3.33 a month paid yearly. Halt Pro is $29, once, and it's yours.
No account
There's no sign-up or login. Your lists, stats and settings stay on your PC.
A lock, even when it's free
Halt Basic includes the Timer lock, so a session can't be stopped until it ends. Freedom keeps Locked Mode for Premium.
More ways to lock
Pick how hard stopping early should be: a timer, a wait, a long random text, a restart, or a password that a friend keeps.
Adult sites blocked everywhere
One filter for every browser and app on the PC, with SafeSearch locked and a cool-down before it can be turned off.
Shorts and Reels, without the whole site
Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels with one switch, and keep the rest of the site.
Side by side
What it costs over time
Freedom also sells a lifetime plan for $99.50.
Questions
Is Halt a good Freedom alternative?
Yes, for your Windows PC. Halt costs $29 once instead of a subscription, needs no account, includes a lock even in its free version, and has a filter that blocks adult sites on the whole PC.
Does Halt need an account?
No. There's no sign-up or login, and your lists, stats and settings stay on your PC.
Which computers does Halt work on?
Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit.
Is Halt a subscription?
No. Halt Basic is free, and Halt Pro is $29, paid once, from January 2027, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Try Halt on your PC
The free beta starts in December. Halt Basic stays free after that.
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Facts about Freedom were checked on 19 October 2026 against freedom.to. Products change, so if something here is out of date, write to support@haltmode.com and we will fix it.