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2 more ways to get Cold Turkey Blocker
Package managers
- Chocolatey
choco install cold-turkey-blocker - Homebrew
brew install --cask cold-turkey-blocker
About Cold Turkey Blocker
Cold Turkey Blocker blocks distracting websites and desktop apps, such as social media, games and YouTube, or the entire internet. Blocks can be scheduled and locked so they cannot be switched off before they end.
It runs on Windows and macOS, and a Chrome extension handles blocking in the browser. The free version covers basic website blocking. It suits students and people who find softer blockers too easy to bypass.
Strengths
- Blocks desktop apps as well as websites
- Locked blocks that are hard to bypass
- Can block the whole internet
- Scheduled blocks
Limitations
- Desktop only, no phone apps
- Some features require the paid version
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree website blocker, with a paid upgrade for more features.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Cold Turkey
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Students and desktop workers who need a strict blocker they cannot easily turn off
- Categories
- System utilities, Browser tools, Office tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Productivity & Knowledge); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
Alternatives to Cold Turkey Blocker
Compare allSoftware that can replace Cold Turkey Blocker for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Freedom
An app and website blocker that syncs block lists and focus sessions across devices.
Freedom syncs blocks and focus sessions across Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Chrome with a locked mode, but is paid after the trial and requires an account.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
ActivityWatch
Track how you spend time on your computer with locally stored activity data.
Stretchly
Reminds you to take micro breaks and longer breaks on a schedule, with a full-screen prompt you cannot easily ignore.
