Chrome extensions for ADHD (2026): an honest comparison

Nine extensions people with ADHD actually use in Chrome, from hard blockers to reading aids: what each one does, what it costs, whether it blocks, who it suits and where it falls short.

Facts from each tool’s own site and Chrome Web Store page · Checked: October 2026 Last updated October 22, 2026

How we picked and compared

For each tool: what it does, what it costs, whether it blocks sites, who it suits best, and one honest downside.

A real ADHD hurdle.Each tool tackles something people with ADHD often describe: distracting sites, YouTube, losing the line while reading, tab overload, or getting started. Most weren’t built for ADHD specifically.
Runs in Chrome.Every tool here works as an extension in Chrome on a computer. Some also have phone apps, which we note.
Facts from the source.Prices, blocking and platforms come from each tool’s own site or store page, checked in October 2026. If we couldn’t confirm something, it isn’t here.

At a glance

Nine Chrome extensions for ADHD: what each does, its price, whether it blocks sites, and who it suits
Extension	What it does	Price	Blocks sites?	Best for
DoppiNow	Turns focus into a game: XP, combos and a calm nudge back to your goal.	Free during early access	NoNever: a gentle nudge instead	Never being locked out; focus as a game
Forest	A tree grows while you focus; leave early and it withers.	Free core; Plus varies by region	PartlyListed sites wither your tree	A visible commitment, on phone and browser
Freedom	Blocks sites, apps or the whole internet on every device.	Free plan; Premium $8.99/month, or $3.33/month billed yearly	YesOn every device	A hard wall on every device
LeechBlock NG	Blocks lists of sites by schedule, time allowance or countdown.	Free	YesSchedules, limits, delays	A free blocker you can fine-tune
StayFocusd	A daily time limit for the sites that pull you in.	Free	YesTime limits, Nuclear Option	A daily time budget for a few sites
Unhook	Hides YouTube’s recommendations, Shorts and comments.	Free	NoHides parts of YouTube	Keeping YouTube for work only
BeeLine Reader	Color gradients that guide your eyes from line to line.	Free on favorite sites; Pro $1.99/month	NoA reading aid	Long reading without losing the line
OneTab	Turns a wall of open tabs into one tidy list.	No price listed; no sign-up	NoTidies tabs	Too many open tabs
Momentum	A new tab page that asks for your one focus today.	Free; Plus $39.95/year	PartlyOnly with Plus	A daily focus reminder in every new tab

The nine extensions, one by one

DoppiNowOurs
A focus game that never blocks
Blocks sites? No
What it does
You write one goal and pick a length. Every focused minute earns XP, unbroken focus builds a combo, and when a tab doesn’t fit your goal, the page gently ripples and a calm card offers one tap back. Its Comeback ring counts the focus you reclaim after a distraction.
Price
Free during early access, with no card. Paid plans are planned for later: $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Nothing is charged unless you choose a plan.
Blocking
Never. Pages that don’t fit your goal get a gentle nudge, and sites you mark as distracting get a short breathing pause first. You can always carry on.
Best for
People who drift, feel trapped by blockers, or need sites like YouTube for real work. Small, instant rewards make it easier to start and to come back.
Downside
It won’t stop you: on days you need a hard wall, pair it with a blocker. It runs only in a desktop browser (no phone app) and needs a Google sign-in. It’s in early access and not listed on the Chrome Web Store yet.
Works on
Desktop Chrome 120 or newer (other Chromium browsers such as Edge or Brave may also work). No phone app yet.
Every DoppiNow feature
Forest
A focus timer that grows a tree
Blocks sites? Partly
What it does
Start a session and a virtual tree grows while you stay focused. Its site says the browser extension brings Forest’s Deep Focus mode and timer to desktop browsing, and one account keeps your forest in step with the phone apps.
Price
The core focus experience is free, with occasional ads (never during a session). Forest Plus is an optional subscription; its price varies by region and platform. No separate price is listed for the extension.
Blocking
Partly. You keep a blocklist, and visiting a site on it during a session makes your tree wither, according to Forest’s add-on page.
Best for
People who like a visible commitment, and whose phone distracts them as much as the browser.
Downside
Leaving early or opening a listed site kills the tree, which can sting on a bad day. The Chrome extension was last updated in December 2024, according to its store page.
Works on
Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox; apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Official site Chrome Web Store DoppiNow vs Forest, in detail
Freedom
A blocker for all your devices
Blocks sites? Yes
What it does
Blocks websites, apps or the whole internet during sessions you start or schedule, synced across your computers and phone. In Chrome, a blocked site shows a calm green screen that points you back to work.
Price
A free plan for sessions you start right away, up to 2 hours, without schedules or Locked Mode. Premium is $8.99 a month, or $3.33 a month billed yearly, with a 7-day free trial; a one-time Forever plan also exists.
Blocking
Yes, hard blocking. With Locked Mode (Premium) you can’t end a session early.
Best for
People who want distractions gone everywhere, planned ahead on a schedule.
Downside
You need a Freedom account, and on Mac and Windows the extension only works paired with Freedom’s desktop app. The free plan has no schedules and caps sessions at 2 hours.
Works on
Extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera; apps for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.
Official site Chrome Web Store DoppiNow vs Freedom, in detail
LeechBlock NG
A free, flexible site blocker
Blocks sites? Yes
What it does
You make up to 30 sets of sites and choose when each one is blocked: during set hours, after a time allowance (say 10 minutes an hour), or right away for a fixed time with Lockdown. It can also show a countdown before a site opens instead of blocking it.
Price
Free, with its source code public. No paid version.
Blocking
Yes: schedules, time limits, Lockdown, or a delay before the page loads. A password or a random code can guard the settings, to slow you down in weak moments.
Best for
People who want a free blocker they can tune closely, including a softer delay instead of a wall.
Downside
It takes some setup, there’s no phone version, and help comes from a community forum. As its own FAQ says, a Chrome extension can’t stop you from uninstalling it.
Works on
Chrome, Firefox, Edge and other Chromium-based browsers.
Official site Chrome Web Store
StayFocusd
Daily time limits for distracting sites
Blocks sites? Yes
What it does
Limits how much time you can spend on the sites you choose, on the days and hours you set. It can also hide Shorts, comments and recommended videos on YouTube and other social sites, and shows how you spent your time online.
Price
Free, “always for free”, according to its site. Sensor Tower publishes it.
Blocking
Yes. Time limits, set hours, and a Nuclear Option that blocks sites for a set number of hours and can’t be canceled once it starts. Changing settings means completing a challenge first.
Best for
People who want a simple daily budget for a few sites, and firm rules they can’t talk their way out of.
Downside
It’s strict on purpose: the Nuclear Option can’t be undone, which can feel harsh if plans change. It runs in Chrome and Edge; phones need its separate app.
Works on
Chrome and Edge. Android through its separate StayFree app.
Official site Chrome Web Store
Unhook
A calmer YouTube
Blocks sites? No
What it does
Hides the parts of YouTube that keep you scrolling: the home feed, recommended videos, Shorts, comments and more. You switch each part on or off in its popup, and the videos you came for still play.
Price
Free. Its store page asks for an optional donation.
Blocking
No. YouTube stays open; only the distracting parts disappear, and every switch is one click away.
Best for
People who need YouTube for learning or work but lose hours to recommendations and Shorts.
Downside
It only works on YouTube, and it’s easy to switch off in a weak moment.
Works on
Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
Official site Chrome Web Store
BeeLine Reader
A reading aid
Blocks sites? No
What it does
Colors each line of text with a gentle gradient that guides your eyes from the end of one line to the start of the next. It works on news sites and blogs, and a separate extension handles PDFs.
Price
A free mode on your list of favorite sites. BeeLine Pro is $1.99 a month, with annual discounts, according to its store page.
Blocking
No. It changes how text looks; it doesn’t limit any site.
Best for
People who lose their place in long articles or reread the same line.
Downside
The free mode only works on your chosen favorite sites; everywhere else needs Pro.
Works on
Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox, plus Safari on iPhone and iPad.
Official site Chrome Web Store
OneTab
Tab overload, tamed
Blocks sites? No
What it does
Turns all your open tabs into one list with a click, so you can close the clutter and bring tabs back one at a time or all at once later.
Price
No price on its site or store page, and no sign-up needed.
Blocking
No. It tidies tabs; it doesn’t limit any site.
Best for
People who keep dozens of tabs “for later” and freeze at the sight of them.
Downside
Its site warns that uninstalling OneTab deletes the tabs you stored in it, so back up your list first.
Works on
Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari; Brave, Opera and Vivaldi through the Chrome version.
Official site Chrome Web Store
Momentum
A calm new tab page
Blocks sites? Partly
What it does
Replaces Chrome’s new tab page with a calm dashboard: a photo, a quote and the one thing you want to focus on today, plus to-dos and other tools.
Price
Free, with no card. Momentum Plus is $39.95 a year, billed annually.
Blocking
Only with Plus: its Site Blocker. The free plan has a limited Focus Mode with timers and sounds.
Best for
People who open a new tab and forget why: it puts today’s focus in front of you every time.
Downside
The site blocker, the Pomodoro timer and unlimited Focus Mode are Plus features, and Plus is billed for a year at a time.
Works on
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and other Chromium-based browsers; an iOS app.
Official site Chrome Web Store

Which one should you pick?

Start with your biggest hurdle. Many people combine two: a blocker for the worst distraction, and a gentler tool for everyday focus.

You want distractions gone, on every device: Freedom. It blocks on your computer and phone, on a schedule if you like, and Locked Mode stops you quitting early.
You want a free browser blocker: LeechBlock NG if you like to fine-tune (schedules, time allowances, a countdown instead of a wall), StayFocusd for a simple daily time limit.
YouTube eats your evenings, but you need it for work: Unhook. It removes the recommendations, Shorts and comments and leaves the videos you came for.
Your phone is the main distraction: Forest or Freedom, which both have phone apps. DoppiNow has none yet.
Long reading is the hard part: BeeLine Reader’s colored lines help your eyes find the next line.
Thirty open tabs make you freeze: OneTab puts them in one list you can come back to.
Being locked out makes you anxious, or you need “distracting” sites for work: DoppiNow. It never blocks, checks each tab against your goal, rewards focused minutes with XP and counts the focus you reclaim after a drift.

Also worth knowing

Helperbird bundles reading and writing aids for any page or PDF: read-aloud, dyslexia fonts, color overlays and a line-focus ruler. The free version needs no account; Pro is $35 a year.
Focus Bear checks sites against the task you’re on, like DoppiNow, but it’s a desktop and phone app that blocks, with routines and micro-breaks. See DoppiNow vs Focus Bear.

None of these tools, DoppiNow included, is a treatment for ADHD. They can make a hard moment easier. If ADHD is getting in the way of your life, a qualified health professional can help.

Quick answers

What is the best Chrome extension for ADHD?

There isn’t one best for everyone: it depends on your biggest hurdle. For hard blocking across devices, Freedom. For a free, flexible browser blocker, LeechBlock NG. For YouTube, Unhook. For reading, BeeLine Reader. For tab overload, OneTab. If being locked out backfires and you want focus to feel like a game, DoppiNow, which makes this page, nudges instead of blocking.

Is there a free website blocker for Chrome?

Yes. LeechBlock NG is free, with schedules, time allowances, a Lockdown mode and a countdown before a site opens. StayFocusd is free too: it limits the time you spend on chosen sites, and its Nuclear Option can’t be canceled once it starts. Freedom has a free plan with shorter sessions that you start right away.

Which ADHD Chrome extensions don’t block websites?

DoppiNow never blocks: it checks each tab against your goal and nudges you back. Unhook hides YouTube’s recommendations and Shorts but leaves the site open. BeeLine Reader (reading) and OneTab (tabs) don’t block anything, and Momentum’s free plan is a calm new tab page without a site blocker.

Are these extensions made for ADHD?

Mostly not. DoppiNow is built around common ADHD hurdles, and Forest’s site describes it as ADHD-friendly. The others are general focus, reading or tab tools that many people with ADHD use. None of them, DoppiNow included, is a treatment for ADHD.

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Last checked: October 2026. DoppiNow is our product, so we’re not neutral. We took every fact about the other tools from their own sites and store pages and left out anything we couldn’t confirm. Prices change, so check theirs too. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@doppinow.com and we’ll fix it.

Forest, Freedom, LeechBlock NG, StayFocusd, Unhook, BeeLine Reader, OneTab, Momentum, Helperbird and Focus Bear are trademarks of their owners. DoppiNow isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.