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Head-to-head · Distraction Blocking Software

Freedom vs Cold Turkey Blocker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Freedom #1 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Freedom
Cold Turkey Blocker #5 in Distraction Blocking Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cold Turkey

Freedom leads on 0 checks, Cold Turkey Blocker on 0, and 5 are 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 scoreFreedom · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Freedom scores higher on our rubric for distraction blocking software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On mobile apps, Freedom gives you Ios and android where Cold Turkey Blocker offers None.

Freedom is the better fit for people needing comprehensive cross-device blocking. Cold Turkey Blocker is the better fit for desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks.

  • Freedom fits best

    People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking

  • Cold Turkey Blocker fits best

    Desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks

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Side by side

Feature Freedom 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Cold Turkey Blocker 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Distraction Blocking Software #5 in Distraction Blocking Software
Best for People needing comprehensive cross-device blocking Desktop users needing hard-to-bypass blocks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $3.33/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days · card required 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Windows, macOS, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Freedom 4/4 · Cold Turkey Blocker 4/4
Scheduled blocking ✓ ✓
Recurring schedules ✓ ✓
Locked sessions ✓ ✓
Browser extensions ✓ ✓
Specs
Block targets Websites and apps Websites and apps
Mobile apps Ios and android None
Devices included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet
  • Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices
  • Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium
  • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
  • Supports recurring schedules, timed blocks, allowances, and exceptions
  • Locked blocks can prevent disabling or uninstalling
Cons
  • Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan
  • Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium
  • Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows
  • No mobile apps or Linux support
  • Application blocking and locking features require Blocker Pro
  • Browser extensions are limited to supported browsers
Our verdict

Freedom is a distraction-blocking application for work, study, or personal focus. It can block selected websites, desktop and mobile apps, or the entire internet across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome. Custom…

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Cold Turkey Blocker is a Windows and macOS desktop application for restricting distracting websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access. It suits desktop users who want more control than a simple browser blocker,…

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  1. FreedomDistraction Blocking Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Cold Turkey BlockerDistraction Blocking Software 9.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Freedom — where it wins

    • Blocks apps, websites, or the entire internet
    • Syncs sessions across web, desktop, and mobile devices
    • Adds recurring schedules and Locked Mode on Premium

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced scheduling requires a Premium plan
    • Monthly Premium costs more than annual-billing Premium
    • Website exceptions are listed for Mac and Windows

  • Cold Turkey Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
    • Supports recurring schedules, timed blocks, allowances, and exceptions
    • Locked blocks can prevent disabling or uninstalling

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps or Linux support
    • Application blocking and locking features require Blocker Pro
    • Browser extensions are limited to supported browsers
  • Freedom9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A cross-device blocker with scheduling, Locked Mode, and a useful free tier.

    Visit FreedomFull verdict →
  • Cold Turkey Blocker9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A mature desktop blocker with hard-to-bypass controls, but no mobile or Linux support.

    Visit Cold TurkeyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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