Cold Turkey Alternatives

Cold Turkey is described as 'Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications. Lock blocks make it almost impossible to bypass. Supports Windows and macOS with browser extensions available' and is a popular anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cold Turkey for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome apps. The best Cold Turkey alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cold Turkey are FocusMe, DigitalZen, LeechBlock and SelfControl.

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  1. Block distracting websites (YouTube, Reddit, social media, or your own list) on a time-of-day schedule, and run focus timer sessions that log how long you focused and how many distractions were blocked. Everything runs locally in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  2. WaitToUnlock helps you make iPhone Screen Time actually work by guiding you to set a passcode you won't remember and delaying access when you need it back.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. A modern Windows productivity suite built with Python & PySide6. Features a strict app blocker, focus timer, analytics dashboard, and a stunning Acrylic Glass UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Hawser icon
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    An AI focus companion for Windows that can tell a 10 hour work day from a 10 hour binge. It knows your goal and nudges you back on track.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Lockish icon
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    Lockish protects individual macOS applications with Touch ID or password authentication. Protected apps lock automatically after a configurable per-app idle timeout, when the Mac sleeps, or when the screen locks, while the rest of the system stays fully usable.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Ascension icon
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    Ascension is a website blocker and screen-time tracker for Windows to improve digital well-being and remove harmful & distractive content.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Awareen icon
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    Awareen (Awareness + Screen) is an Android application that helps users become more aware of their screen time through a persistent overlay timer. The app displays your current screen time in real-time, even when using other applications, promoting mindful device usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Flora is a new way to stay off your phone, clear to-do lists, and build positive, life-changing habits. Whenever you want to make progress towards your goals, plant a seed in Flora.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
  9. ZenFirst icon
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    ZenFirst locks your screen until your routine is complete. Built-in meditation, journaling, and task planning. No shortcuts. No excuses. Mac & Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. A chrome extension that blocks social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) until you scream I'm a loser. The louder you scream, the more time you get to browse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  11. Stack multiple habit timers at once — track accumulated time, not daily streaks. Run reading, stretching, and focus timers simultaneously. Build habits at your own pace — no streaks, no guilt.

    100 KASANE : Habit Multi Timer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. Hyud icon
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    MacOS application that helps user take breaks, do some tiny workout during those (to reduce sedentary lifestyle), monitor and fix their posture (so that they have less back pain, stand taller and look overall more confident) and help them block distractions by blocking any website.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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