Cold Turkey AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Pomodoro Timers

The best Pomodoro Timer alternative to Cold Turkey is Reef Wellbeing, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Cold Turkey and many of them are Pomodoro Timers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Pomodoro Timer alternatives to Cold Turkey are FocusMe, Forest, Ashdeck and Focana.

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  1. Reef helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps, setting daily routines, and giving you insights into your screen time — all without ads, clutter, or tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  2. FocusMe icon
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    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    170 FocusMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Linux
    • iPhone
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  3. Forest icon
     34 likes

    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    198 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Ashdeck icon
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    Ashdeck is a free, open-source Chrome extension designed to help you stay focused by blocking distracting websites, using a Pomodoro timer for structured work sessions, and tracking your progress.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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  5. Focana icon
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    The always-on-top focus buddy for busy brains — 7 science-backed ADHD coping mechanisms layered into one calm desktop focus system.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Kensho Zone icon
     1 like

    A terminal-style productivity app that makes discipline automatic by enforcing a balance between focus and rest, so progress compounds without burnout.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Minus.app icon
     4 likes

    All-In-One Productivity Accessory for Deep Work, Single-Tasking, Scroll Control, Work Music, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. DigitalZen icon
     95 likes

    Empower your digital habits with app/site blocking, Focus Time whitelisting, and Monk Mode detox. Supports Linux, screen time scheduling, and offers unique strategies for breaks, night restrictions, and balanced digital living. Embrace efficient device interaction on your terms.

    132 DigitalZen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  9. Wisdom Tree icon
     4 likes

    Wisdom Tree is a tui concentration app. Inspired by the wisdom tree in Plants vs. Zombies which gives in-game tips when it grows, Wisdom Tree gives you real life tips when it grows. How can you grow the tree? by concentrating!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. A website blocker that pauses you for 10 seconds with a roast or honest question instead of showing a hard wall.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  11. Focus Train icon
     1 like

    Focus Train is a native iOS focus timer (Pomodoro) that reframes deep work as a train journey. Instead of a sterile countdown, you pick a session length like choosing a destination, board, and watch your train travel across a stylized rail map for as long as you stay focused.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  12. FocusFlow icon
     1 like

    Windows app blocker that forcibly closes processes, blocks websites system-wide, and enforces schedules or daily limits. PIN-protected focus sessions offer Pomodoro cycles and a kiosk-style desktop mode, while local tasks, habits, notes, and reports stay offline.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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