Desktop App
The strictest distraction blocker available.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, macOS
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
Cold Turkey can lock blocks so thoroughly that restarting, uninstalling or changing the clock will not save you. The right tool when willpower alone has failed.
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