--- title: "Freedom vs ScreenZen: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Freedom or ScreenZen more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Focus apps set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/freedom-app-vs-screenzen" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Freedom vs ScreenZen: Which is searched more? Is Freedom or ScreenZen more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Focus apps set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Freedom and ScreenZen - **Competitive set**: Focus apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Freedom Share of Search**: 17.6% - **ScreenZen Share of Search**: 11.7% ## Is Freedom or ScreenZen more popular in search? - In September 2026, Freedom had more branded searches than ScreenZen among focus apps worldwide. Freedom had about 14,800 branded searches, while ScreenZen had 9,900. Freedom made up 17.6% of all focus app searches we track, and ScreenZen accounted for 11.7%. - Freedom was ahead of ScreenZen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freedom’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide moved from 20.3% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ScreenZen’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide moved from 9.1% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K. ## Top focus apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freedom was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ScreenZen was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Freedom was listed before ScreenZen in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Opal | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Freedom | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ScreenZen | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | one sec | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Forest | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Clearspace | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about focus apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which focus app should I use to cut my screen time?": 1. Opal, 2. one sec, 3. Forest, 4. ScreenZen - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best app blockers and focus apps?": 1. Opal, 2. Freedom, 3. ScreenZen, 4. one sec, 5. Forest - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best app for blocking social media on my phone?": 1. Opal, 2. ScreenZen, 3. Freedom, 4. one sec - Searched Google, AI Overview "focus app": 1. Freedom, 2. Forest - Searched Google, AI Overview "app blocker": 1. Freedom, 2. Opal Not named in any answer: Clearspace. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for focus apps worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for ScreenZen worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Freedom worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Freedom estimated searches | Freedom Share of Search | Freedom rank | ScreenZen estimated searches | ScreenZen Share of Search | ScreenZen rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 20.3% | 2 | 8.1K | 9.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 17.2% | 3 | 8.1K | 9.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 17.4% | 3 | 8.1K | 9.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 17.3% | 3 | 12.1K | 11.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 18.1K | 20.6% | 3 | 9.9K | 11.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 16.3% | 3 | 12.1K | 13.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 18.1K | 20.5% | 3 | 9.9K | 11.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 18.3% | 3 | 9.9K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 12.1K | 16.9% | 3 | 9.9K | 13.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 21.4% | 3 | 9.9K | 14.3% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 14.8K | 17.6% | 3 | 9.9K | 11.8% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 14.8K | 17.6% | 3 | 9.9K | 11.7% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freedom’s and ScreenZen’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Freedom**: Measured on the search term “freedom app”. - **ScreenZen**: Measured on the search term “screenzen”. - [Freedom profile](/demand/global-en/brands/freedom-app) - [ScreenZen profile](/demand/global-en/brands/screenzen) - [All focus apps worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/focus-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Freedom or ScreenZen more popular in search? In September 2026, Freedom had more branded searches than ScreenZen among focus apps worldwide. Freedom had about 14,800 branded searches, while ScreenZen had 9,900. Freedom made up 17.6% of all focus app searches we track, and ScreenZen accounted for 11.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Freedom vs ScreenZen: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/freedom-app-vs-screenzen This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/freedom-app-vs-screenzen. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.