How Halt compares
Halt is made for Windows, and it covers what other blockers leave out: a lock even in the free version, blocking that doesn't depend on browser extensions, and an adult filter for the whole PC. Halt Pro is $29, paid once.
Halt
Cold Turkey
Freedom
Price
$29 once
Paid once
$8.99 a month, $3.33 a month yearly, or $99.50 for life
A lock in the free version
Yes
No
No
No account needed
Yes
Yes
No
Adult filter for the whole PC, SafeSearch locked
Yes, with a cool-down or Permanent
Adult sites in the browser
Not on its feature list
Shorts and Reels switch
Yes
Not built in
Not built in
Checked on 19 October 2026 against getcoldturkey.com and freedom.to. Prices change; see each site for the current ones.
Halt vs Cold TurkeyA lock in the free version, no extensions to switch off, and an adult filter for the whole PC.
Halt vs Freedom$29 once instead of a subscription, with no account and a lock in the free version.
Adult content blockers
Halt's adult filter covers every browser and app on the PC, keeps SafeSearch on, and makes turning it off wait for a cool-down you set in advance. See how it works.
Halt vs Covenant EyesPrivate, with no screenshots, and $29 once instead of $18 a month.
Halt vs BlockerXYour whole Windows PC, every browser and app, for one payment.
Try Halt on your PC
The free beta starts in December. Halt Basic stays free after that.