Looking for a BlockSite alternative?
Why people look for a BlockSite alternative
- The free plan is too limited to rely on day to day.
- A yearly subscription for blocking a handful of websites.
- Blocking all of YouTube when you only wanted rid of Shorts.
What ZenTab does differently
- $10 once instead of a yearly subscription.
- The free plan blocks 10 sites with no time limit.
- Feed Eraser keeps YouTube search but hides Shorts and the home feed, instead of all-or-nothing.
- A focus timer, ambience, New Tab and streak graph in the same extension.
- Works without an account.
When to stay with BlockSite
Stay with BlockSite if you mainly want to block apps on your phone, with the same list on your computer. It does some things ZenTab doesn't:
- Phone apps that block apps and sites on iPhone and Android.
- One blocklist synced across your phone and computer.
- Keyword and category blocking, so new sites in a category are caught too.
Other BlockSite alternatives
- StayFocusd
A long-running, free Chrome extension built around daily time allowances.
ZenTab vs StayFocusd - LeechBlock NG
A free, open-source and very configurable blocker for Firefox and Chrome.
ZenTab vs LeechBlock NG - Cold Turkey
A strict desktop blocker for Windows and Mac that can lock apps and the whole computer.
ZenTab vs Cold Turkey - Freedom
A cross-device blocker that runs synced sessions on your phone and computer at once.
ZenTab vs Freedom - Forest
A gamified focus timer where a virtual tree grows while you stay focused.
ZenTab vs Forest - Momentum
A beautiful New Tab dashboard with photos, quotes and to-dos, with focus tools in Plus.
ZenTab vs Momentum
Frequently asked questions
Is ZenTab free?
Yes. The free plan blocks 10 sites, hides YouTube Shorts and includes the focus timer, Zen New Tab and streak, with no time limit. Pro is $10 once, with a 7-day free trial and a 14-day refund.
Can I use ZenTab and BlockSite together?
You can, but most people pick one, so there's a single set of rules to manage. If you keep both, move your website blocking to ZenTab and keep BlockSite for what ZenTab doesn't do.
How long does switching from BlockSite take?
About a minute. Add ZenTab to Chrome, pick the distraction packs you want in the 60-second setup, and add any other sites from your old list in Site Blocker.
Try ZenTab free
Block distracting sites, hide endless feeds and grow a focus streak. Free forever, with a 7-day Pro trial and no card. Pro is $10 once, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.