# Cold Turkey Blocker

> Website and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks

Cold Turkey Blocker is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that blocks websites, applications or the whole internet on a timer or a weekly schedule. Its emphasis is on locking: a locked block cannot be changed or switched off until a condition such as a timer, a restart or typing out a string of random text is met. Settings and usage statistics are stored locally on the computer.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Cold Turkey Software, Inc. (since 2010)
- **Website:** https://getcoldturkey.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Cold Turkey Blocker has a free plan. Paid plans start at $45 one-time purchase (Blocker Pro).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Blocker Free: website blocking, website exceptions, timed blocks and statistics, plus a 7-day trial of all Pro features.
- **Free trial:** 7-day trial of all Pro features, included in the free version.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blocker Free | $0 | Website blocking, website exceptions, timed blocks and statistics. |
| Blocker Pro | $45 one-time purchase | Adds application blocking, scheduled blocks, all locking features, breaks and allowances, and passwords. One purchase covers every computer you personally use. |

Read from https://getcoldturkey.com/pricing/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Cold Turkey Blocker before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Students can request 20% off** (Education): The pricing page says students can request 20% off through a link in the support page FAQ, which checks that the email address belongs to a school. Source: https://getcoldturkey.com/pricing/
- **Save 10% on the three-product bundle** (Other savings): Buying Blocker, Writer and Micromanager together is advertised at 10% off. Each is a one-time payment with no subscription. Source: https://getcoldturkey.com/compare/
- **Lower price shown to buyers in India** (By country): On October 9, 2026 the pricing page showed Blocker Pro at ₹2,499.00, tax included, to a reader in India. The price data it loads for a US buyer gives $45.00. Source: https://getcoldturkey.com/pricing/

## Key features

- **Website blocking with wildcards:** Block whole domains, single URLs, YouTube channels or search keywords, using wildcards for patterns. Blocking everything and listing exceptions turns it into an allow list.
- **Application blocking:** Pro blocks applications or whole folders of them. On Windows it can also block Microsoft Store apps and match on window titles.
- **Locks:** A block can be locked by timer, time range, delay, restart, password or a string of random text up to 5,000 characters. A locked block also prevents uninstalling the app.
- **Weekly schedule:** Pro lets you drag blocks onto a schedule that repeats every week, and can lock, log off or shut down the computer at set times.
- **Breaks and allowances:** Pro adds Pomodoro cycles that switch blocking on and off, time allowances for blocked items, and breaks earned after a set period of work.
- **Usage statistics:** Tracks website and application use to show your main distractions. The data stays on your computer and can be exported as JSON.

## Good for

- People who talk themselves out of softer blockers mid-session
- Buyers who want a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
- Blocking desktop applications and games as well as websites

## Worth knowing

- Windows and macOS only: the vendor states that Linux, ChromeOS, Android and iOS are not supported.
- The free version blocks websites only; application blocking, schedules, locks, breaks and allowances need Pro.
- The pricing page fills in the Pro price by the buyer's country: $45 is the US figure in the price data the page loads, read on October 9, 2026.

**Tags:** Site & app blocker, One-time purchase, Pomodoro timer, Local-first

## Alternatives

- [Freedom](https://toolgpa.com/tools/freedom): Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cold-turkey-vs-freedom)
- [Opal](https://toolgpa.com/tools/opal): Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cold-turkey-vs-opal)
- [Session](https://toolgpa.com/tools/session): Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cold-turkey-vs-session)
- [Forest](https://toolgpa.com/tools/forest): Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cold-turkey-vs-forest)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://getcoldturkey.com
- https://getcoldturkey.com/pricing/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/features/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/support/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/support/user-guide/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/compare/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/story/
- https://getcoldturkey.com/news/
- https://checkout.paddle.com/api/2.0/prices?product_ids=598305&customer_country=US

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