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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Cold Turkey Blocker vs Focusmo

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cold Turkey Blocker #2 in Focus Tools 8.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cold Turkey
Focusmo #5 in Focus Tools 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Focusmo

Cold Turkey Blocker leads on 0 checks, Focusmo on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCold Turkey Blocker · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFocusmo · 4 of 4

Cold Turkey Blocker scores higher on our rubric for focus tools: 8.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Focusmo offers website blocking; Cold Turkey Blocker doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers app blocking; Cold Turkey Blocker doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers focus timer; Cold Turkey Blocker doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers session reports; Cold Turkey Blocker doesn't publish it.

Cold Turkey Blocker is the better fit for locked-down focus on Windows and Mac. Focusmo is the better fit for mac users planning tasks around focus blocks.

  • Cold Turkey Blocker fits best

    Locked-down focus on Windows and Mac

  • Focusmo fits best

    Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks

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Side by side

Feature Cold Turkey Blocker 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Focusmo 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.3
Ranking #2 in Focus Tools #5 in Focus Tools
Best for Locked-down focus on Windows and Mac Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days 7 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Chrome extension macOS
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cold Turkey Blocker 0/4 · Focusmo 4/4
Website blocking Not published ✓ (best)
App blocking Not published ✓ (best)
Focus timer Not published ✓ (best)
Session reports Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not published macOS
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
  • Recurring schedules, timed allowances, exceptions, and locked sessions
  • Usage statistics plus computer lock, logoff, or shutdown controls
  • Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts.
  • Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions.
  • Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.
Cons
  • No mobile apps or Linux support
  • Application blocking and advanced locks require Blocker Pro
  • Support is provided through email
  • Available only for macOS 14 or later.
  • Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history.
  • Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.
Our verdict

Cold Turkey Blocker is a Windows and macOS desktop application for restricting distracting websites, URLs, applications, games, searches, and computer access. It suits solo users and small teams that want scheduled focus sessions on…

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Focusmo brings task planning and focus sessions together in a native macOS app. It is aimed at Mac users who want to schedule work around focus blocks, reduce distractions during those sessions, and review activity afterward. Tasks can be…

Read the review →
  1. Cold Turkey BlockerFocus Tools 8.2Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. FocusmoFocus Tools 7.3Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cold Turkey Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
    • Recurring schedules, timed allowances, exceptions, and locked sessions
    • Usage statistics plus computer lock, logoff, or shutdown controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps or Linux support
    • Application blocking and advanced locks require Blocker Pro
    • Support is provided through email

  • Focusmo — where it wins

    • Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts.
    • Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions.
    • Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS 14 or later.
    • Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history.
    • Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.
  • Cold Turkey Blocker8.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A focused Windows and macOS blocker with schedules, locks, statistics, and app controls.

    Visit Cold TurkeyFull verdict →
  • Focusmo7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial

    A Mac focus planner that pairs timed work blocks with task planning and distraction blocking.

    Visit FocusmoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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