# Mac website blocker comparisons

> Honest comparisons of Mac website and app blockers: setup, browser support, lock modes and pricing, without affiliate links.

Canonical: https://getblocker.app/blog/comparisons
Last updated: 2026-10-14

Honest comparisons of Mac website and app blockers: setup, browser support, lock modes and pricing, without affiliate links.

 [![A crossed-out renewal symbol beside Blocker’s blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fmac-blocker-no-subscription.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)October 30, 2026 Mac website and app blockers with no subscription One-time and free Mac blockers compared: Blocker, Cold Turkey, Focus, Nudge, Cactus, Cloister and SelfControl, with prices checked October 30, 2026. Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/mac-website-blocker-no-subscription)[ ![Freedom’s green butterfly, an arrow, two abstract focus symbols and Blocker’s blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Ffreedom-alternatives-mac.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)October 30, 2026 Freedom alternatives for Mac without a subscription Mac apps that replace Freedom for one payment, what you lose without cross-device sync, and when Freedom’s Forever plan is the better choice. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/blog/freedom-alternatives-mac)[ ![The Cold Turkey, SelfControl and Focus app logos side by side](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fcold-turkey-selfcontrol-focus.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)October 30, 2026 Cold Turkey vs SelfControl vs Focus on Mac Compare Cold Turkey, SelfControl and Focus for blocking distractions on Mac: price, app blocking, schedules, website rules and how hard each is to stop. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/blog/cold-turkey-vs-selfcontrol-vs-focus)[ ![Freedom's green butterfly logo beside Blocker's blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fvs-freedom.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)October 7, 2026 Blocker vs Freedom: a pay-once alternative for Mac Compare Blocker and Freedom for Mac: one-time pricing, website and app blocking, lock modes, and when cross-device blocking matters. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/vs/freedom)[ ![Cold Turkey's turkey logo beside Blocker's blue hourglass shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fvs-cold-turkey.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)October 7, 2026 Blocker vs Cold Turkey: which fits your Mac? Two website and app blockers with one-time licences. Compare Mac setup, browser coverage, lock modes, pricing, and Windows support. Read article ](https://getblocker.app/vs/cold-turkey)[ ![Seven abstract focus systems resolving into the Blocker shield](https://getblocker.app/_next/image?url=%2Fblog%2Fbest-mac-website-blockers%2Fseven-systems-hero-white.png&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_Anbbb9zNntypp1gbYqNqvcxkN6W5)July 28, 2026 7 best Mac website blockers in 2026 Cold Turkey, Freedom, Opal, Blocker, FocusMe, 1Focus, and SelfControl compared without affiliate links. Read article](https://getblocker.app/blog/best-mac-website-blockers)

## Start from something practical

Skip the theory. Pick a ready-made blocklist, or install Blocker and run your first session.

-   [Choose a focus setup Pick a blocklist for work, study, or a break from social media. Add it to Blocker in one step and make it yours. Browse focus setups](https://getblocker.app/focus-setups)
-   [Follow the installation guide Install Blocker, pick a distraction, and try a short focus session on your Mac. Open the guide](https://getblocker.app/get-started)