If you keep opening the same distracting sites, a website blocker can take the choice away, or at least slow you down. We compared the blockers in our inventory on how strict they are, where they run and what they cost. Prices were checked on November 1, 2026.
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Blocking on every device at onceFreedom
Subscription or lifetime licence Freedom blocks apps, websites or the entire internet, and it can sync a blocking session across your devices. Premium adds scheduling and Locked Mode. The free tier gives limited sessions with core blocking. Premium is $39.99 a year or $8.99 a month, annual plans come with a 7-day free trial, and there is a $199 lifetime option.
Pick it if you want one blocker that covers your phone and computer together.
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Hard-to-bypass blocks on a computerCold Turkey
Free version; Pro is a one-time purchase Cold Turkey is a website and app blocker for Mac and Windows designed to be simple to set up and difficult to bypass. The free version already blocks websites, with exceptions, timed blocks and statistics. Blocker Pro adds app blocking, schedules, a password, locking features and allowances. One purchase covers all the computers you personally use, with free lifetime updates. Our records do not list the Pro price.
Pick it if you need blocks you cannot talk yourself out of.
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A mindful pause instead of a hard blockone sec
Free for one app; subscription for more one sec takes a softer approach. Before a distracting website or app opens, it shows a mindful pause, such as a breathing exercise. It can also block, schedule and set time limits. The free tier covers one app or website; Pro is €3.99 a month, €14.99 a year or €99.99 for life, with a one-week trial.
Pick it if you want to build better habits rather than lock yourself out.
Opal, which adds focus sessions and limits, and Session, a Pomodoro timer that blocks sites during focus time.
For most people, Freedom is the best website blocker: it works everywhere and syncs. If you work on a Mac or Windows PC and need blocks that really stick, Cold Turkey has a strong free version and a one-time Pro upgrade. If hard blocks feel too harsh, one sec is a cheap, gentle way to break the habit.
