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Best Distraction Blocking Software in 2026

If you want to set limits on distracting apps or sites, these tools offer different controls to compare. Look at block targets, browser extensions, mobile apps, and the number of devices included. Scheduled blocking and recurring schedules describe ways to time those limits, while locked sessions are another feature to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Freedom, Phone-Free 2FA, and Focus Bear are among the entries, alongside Opal and Pluckeye. Consider which targets you want to restrict and whether the listed scheduling and device options fit the boundaries you want to set.

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    BlockSite

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    BlockSite combines site and app blocking with schedules, focus controls, and cross-device syncing.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $99.99 Visit site
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    AppBlock

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone

    AppBlock combines scheduled blocking, usage tracking, and options intended to make blocks harder to bypass. Check the platform-specific Free limits against the schedules and blocks you need.

    7.5 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Cold Turkey Blocker

    Free plan ExtensionMacWindows

    Cold Turkey Blocker offers configurable website restrictions on Windows and macOS, with application blocking on Windows.

    7.4 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Focus Bear

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Focus Bear combines routine guidance, distraction blocking, and break prompts across desktop and mobile devices. The free plan has blocking and routine limits; Pro costs $9.99 a month.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Focuser

    Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

    Focuser offers scheduled and locked blocking across desktop systems, with local storage for lists and statistics. It may fit people who want those controls without mobile apps or cloud sync.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    1Focus

    Free plan Mac

    Choose 1Focus if you want to block websites and apps on macOS, including with unlimited blocking on the free plan.

    7.3 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    FocusMe

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Choose FocusMe if you want to combine website and app blocking with scheduled sessions, time budgets, and tools that make plans harder to bypass.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Ashdeck

    Free plan Extension

    Ashdeck brings website blocking, focus timers, and task management into a browser’s new tab. Check the plan details and privacy disclosures to decide whether its features and data practices suit you.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Blackout Lighting Console

    Free plan iPhone

    Blackout puts extensive fixture control, plotting, integrations, and backup tools on an iPad. Buyers should review plan commitments while version 3 pricing is finalized.

    7.2 Visit site
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    Freedom

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Freedom combines blocking with scheduled sessions, cross-device syncing, and a locked-session option.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $3.33/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    FocalFilter

    Free plan Windows

    FocalFilter offers a simple way to put a timed barrier between you and selected websites.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Focus Fence

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Focus Fence ties app and website limits to places, with schedules and temporary exceptions as additional controls. Check the device requirements and listed subscription options before choosing it.

    7.1 Visit site
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    Fokasu

    Free plan ExtensionLinuxWindows

    Choose Fokasu if you want a free study planner that combines scheduled blocking with routines, progress tracking, and group study features.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    one sec

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    one sec combines brief mindful prompts with scheduled blocking and alternative activities. The free plan is limited to one app; Pro expands the target list and adds tracking and other controls.

    7.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Opal

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Opal combines app blocking with timed sessions and focus-related tracking. The free plan is limited to one rule, while Pro adds more rules and additional timer and score features.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $8.29/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    FocusDesk

    Free plan Windows

    FocusDesk offers local website and application blocking with recurring schedules and manual sessions.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    FocusLock

    Free plan MacWindows

    Pick FocusLock if you want a free, open-source blocker for websites and apps on macOS or Windows, with scheduling and session-lock options.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Pluckeye

    Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1

    Pluckeye offers detailed blocking, scheduling, and accountability tools at no cost. Its setup demands time, and its delayed changes and removal are important constraints to consider.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    ScreenZen

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    ScreenZen provides free app and website blocking with scheduling and limits. Halo adds Bluetooth-based boundary blocking at a one-time listed price.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Jomo

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Jomo pairs flexible blocking rules with reflection tools and Apple-device syncing. The free plan is limited to one session, one action or limit, and one Screen Time Budget.

    6.9 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    LeechBlock NG

    Free plan AndroidExtension

    Pick LeechBlock NG if you want a free browser extension with flexible schedules, time limits, and up to 30 block sets.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Normal

    Free plan iPhone

    Choose Normal if you want free, open-source iOS app blocking with custom groups, schedules, and NFC or QR keys.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Digital Habits: Blocker

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Pausa

    Free plan Android

    Pausa pairs app budgets with staged pauses, schedules, and usage summaries in a free Android app. Its offline operation and on-device storage may suit people who want limits without an account.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    SelfControl

    Free plan Mac

    SelfControl offers a focused way to put selected internet destinations out of reach for a chosen period.

    6.5 Free plan Visit site

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