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Blocker vs Markdown Buddy

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Blocker compared with Markdown Buddy
DetailBlocker logo BlockerMarkdown Buddy logo Markdown Buddy
What it doesWebsite and app blocker for Mac with lock modes to prevent disabling blocks Native Markdown editor and preview for macOS with workspace tree, find and replace, link map, and clickable task lists
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Pricing modelFree trial Paid
Pricing$29 for founding licence (90% claimed, 1 of 10 founding spots left), then $39 for next 25, then $59 regular price. One-time payment, free updates forever. $4.99 one-off purchase on the Mac App Store
Key features
  • Block websites across all browsers simultaneously
  • Block Mac apps from launching
  • Three lock modes: Off, Strict, and Hardcore
  • Recurring block scheduling by day and time
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Runs offline on your Mac
  • Streak and focus hour tracking
  • Support for subdomain blocking
  • Import Word, PDF and RTF to Markdown with headings and tables
What makes it different
  • Blocks across every browser and Mac app in one place, unlike browser extensions which only cover one browser
  • Hardcore lock mode cannot be disabled until timer ends, with only one emergency pass per week
  • Pay once, no subscription or account needed, works offline forever
  • Privacy-focused with no browsing data collected or sent from your Mac
  • No subscription: one-off $4.99 purchase with all features included and free updates
  • Complete privacy: no data collection, no network access unless you add your own API key
  • Search by meaning: find sections with semantic similarity computed on your Mac
  • AI project overview generation with Apple Intelligence or local models
  • MCP support for AI agents to read and suggest changes to projects
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2220
Referring domains (Majestic)7618

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