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The Cold Turkey app blocker simply doesn’t work reliably on a Mac: websites are often blocked only with a delay, and in many cases not at all. The blocking can easily be circumvented. The reasons for this are well known – macOS does not grant third-party providers deep system rights. Unfortunately, the developer is not transparent about this, and the shortcomings usually only become apparent after purchase. Then the search for an effective blocker starts all over again. Very frustrating!

I bought cold Turkey couple of years ago. I gained some new features. But the problem is with reliability. I often get crushes of app or it just block me even when I didn't use my PC at ALL! I have multiple windows accounts (work + relax + other people), new features like rewards seems to be working only for each account, so I can only takes breaks on my working account 😅. Recently update introduced error with Edge Browser when I get a pop-up to install extension even when I don't use that browser and I already added ct extension! Now I allowed myself to open relax account 2 times per day (renew set on 02:00 at night). But now I have 0 sessions left despite fact that I didn't log in on relax account at all!

I paid to purchase a license, but it has stopped working for me since it started requiring Cold Turkey chrome extension to be installed.

It blocks websites which you put on a blocking list. The nice thing is, that it's possible to put a timer, that it blocks the website for a certain amount of time. After that the block is lifted.
In order for it to work an extension needs to be installed in all browser. This works fine for Firefox, only for Chrome (which I need to use for work), there sometimes is an update and it doesn't work anymore. Which means Chrome is shut down after 30 seconds. That's annoying. Fortunately after an e-mail to owner, he sent a working instruction to fix it.

Absolute dog shit software. Blocked me from accessing my browser even though I had the extension installed.

Absolutely failed to work on my computer. Put me in an endless loop of installing addons to my web browser and failing to verify that the addons were installed. Completely locked me out from using browsers entirely and was a huge pain to try to uninstall. I understand the idea is to prevent you from easily clicking a button to turn off a block, but the app shouldn't have locked me out from using the internet entirely when all I wanted was to block a single website. I painstakingly tried to follow the tedious instructions for enabling full access in every possible settings menu for all computers as well as full disc access to my machine, but it still kept acting like the browsers didn't have the extensions installed. Honestly, these verifications should have been made BEFORE locking me out entirely. Felt like I downloaded a virus, not a helpful tool to prevent distractions.

This app is the primary reason I can get anything done. I've got major issues with dopamine addiction and struggle to stop playing games or watching videos once I start.

Whenever I have encountered an issue or had a suggestion, the developer has promptly responded to my submissions through the contact form, even once on a holiday weekend. I have never had to wait more than a day for a response. Late last night, I submitted a request for my license key, as I no longer have access to my old email. First thing this morning, I found the keys in my inbox.

I used the free version for ten years, and it was incredibly effective. I purchased the pro version mainly to express my gratitude, not realizing how many amazing benefits would come with the upgrade. I’m amazed at how little he charges for a lifetime license! There are so many flexible ways to control and schedule tasks and breaks.

My only complaint is that there isn’t an iOS version, as I’ve yet to find a mobile app that is half as good as CTB. However, I understand that as a solo developer, it's not feasible to support a mobile app. A girl can dream, though.

I wholeheartedly recommend CTB if you need help focusing or want to gain control over a habit.

Genuinely one of the best apps/website blockers I've ever used. Granted, I do understand people saying how deeply it integrates into the system and etc (and although I do hear their concerns it wouldn't be able to have all it's feature and properly function as the "toughest app blockers" otherwise. I also love the pricing. A one time purchase without a monthly subscription fee is great.

It's really hard to find a blocking app on windows. On my mac, I have used a different app for years, and decided not to change that. I was looking for a good windows equivalent for years. But NOTHING worked well for me.

Then I found cold turkey.

They have two things going for them:

First, the app is great. It just works.

Second, the support is really good. I would argue that an app with good support is more important. The founder knows what he is doing and you can tell he is passionate about the product.

Strong applicaton, to give you a digital detox. Good customer service as well.

They provide a good piece of software at a good price. I have installed Cold Turkey on three computers, and it stops me from distractions. If you want to have a go at being more productive, or stopping pernicious content, I recommend Cold Turkey.

WARNING!
This software deeply integrates into the operating system, making it very difficult to uninstall! Cold Turkey kept crashing my browser and wouldn’t install properly!

Solution:

Uninstall with Revo Uninstaller
Perform a system restore
I repeat! Do not install this software if you value your data!

The company is great! Costomer service is really quite good and dispite there only being one person, you usually get a response the next day.

I think this depends on if you buy it or not.
Overall, I think this is a great investment—its 50 dollars but it gives you access forever and for most devices—You will never have to buy anything else again!

Also, even for someone like me who has adhd its nearly impossible to break it!

Been using this app for over 10 years.

Owner could have easily made this a subscription but instead made it a cheap one time purchase.

Most of the negative reviews are people who doesn't know how to use the app albeit it is a little confusing and there is a slight learning curve.

It does work although there are workarounds. A tip of advice is to never look for these workarounds or the app might never "work" for you again.

I’ve been using Cold Turkey for a few weeks now, and it’s hands-down the best decision I’ve made to boost my productivity. It has also gone a long way in supporting a more harmonious home life.

There are many options and features to explore, and it took some time to configure everything to suit my needs. However, the ability to customise which sites to block and when has been incredibly useful.

The customer support throughout my purchase and setup process has been exceptional. I’ve received prompt, friendly, and helpful responses to every question I had, which made getting started much easier than I expected.

I can’t recommend this product enough. It’s a game-changer!

A+++

Since installing Cold Turkey, my MacBook hasn’t been working properly. Simple programs can take up to 10 minutes to open, making my computer nearly unusable. As I can’t uninstall the program, I’ve been unable to use my Mac for over a week. Unfortunately, the support team has not responded to my inquiries.

I am very disappointed with the lack of support and would not recommend this software.

It blocks website/apps for real. And there is no way around. Even when Im lazy or not disciplined enough. Thats why I needed this!

missing stuff:
- App for ipadOS and iOS, even when it has limited functionality
- updated design, looks a little dated

And two comments to other ratings:

1. To Jakes Salzer
I understand your anger a little bit. Spiking up the price is not very nice. But 35 Dollar for a lifetime plan is a very good value. Also you get all the upcoming updates for free. Look at the software "Opal" and then tell me again that this program is expensive...

2. To Mike Alms
If you would take a little bit of time, then you know, that you can disable the possibility to skip blocks. Your rating just said more about you and less about the program itself...

I had screen time set up in my iphone, and was looking for something similar to set up on my windows laptop.

I already had a list of banned websites that I imported into the app. Compared to the other free packages out there, this one works quite well. The set up is a bit confusing, but the instructions are slick & easy to follow once you get your head around it. Also, you can add an unlimited amount of websites with the free option so that was a big plus for me.

After a week or so, I paid £29 for the option to add a password (which only my sister has access to). I think it is worth is compared to the other prices out there and it's a lifetime investment. I can't wait to take control of my life and be productive :)

As a student, I find the Cold Turkey Blocker to be a game changer — and I have been using it for a few years. This great software tool has helped me stay focused by effectively blocking distracting websites and applications.

A few years ago, I experienced just how responsive and helpful their support team and founder, Felix, could be. In an amusing mix-up, I accidentally configured my settings to "frozen turkey" mode, essentially locking myself out of my computer. Despite the significant time difference, I received the necessary help within an hour.

Cold Turkey Blocker has enhanced my productivity and made study time more efficient. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to maximize their focus and efficiency.

I'm in the hospital and wanted to break my Cold Turkey block to watch Youtube videos through the night.

Lo and behold, the random text box does not fully show up! (MacBook Air 2017 model)

What an amateur mistake! Doesn't the people running this app know how responsible they are for their customers?

Pretty sure it will take days for them to respond. Life is valuable. Don't waste your energy on these people..