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Spec score 8.9 #2 of 36 in Screen Time Management Apps

What it is

Opal is a focus app for iOS, Android, and macOS that blocks apps selected by the user. Focus Rules set what to block, and the Focus Timer lets users choose a focus task and duration for a locked session. Opal Score combines sleep, focus, and rest signals into a measure of how technology aligns with wellbeing; Focus Gems mark focus milestones. The free plan includes one rule, basic timers and soundscapes, app blocking, and Opal Score for the current day. Pro adds Hard Mode, unlimited rules, advanced timers and soundscapes, Allow Only, and Opal Score history. Opal Pro Yearly costs $8.29 per month, billed $99.99 annually; Opal Pro Monthly costs $19.99 per month, billed $239 annually. A lifetime plan costs $399.00 per once, and a 7-day trial is available. Opal says detailed app-usage data processed through iOS Screen Time and Android Accessibility Service and Usage Stats stays on the device. It also collects contact information and user identifiers, unlinked usage and diagnostic data, and optional social data.

Spec sheet

What it does
Opal is a digital-wellbeing app that blocks distracting apps and websites and measures focus.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Purpose
Opal says it protects focus automatically and helps people make technology work for them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Privacy
Opal states that detailed app-usage data processed through iOS Screen Time and Android Accessibility Service and Usage Stats remains on the device.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Support
Opal offers in-app support chat with a chatbot and says its human support team aims to reply within two business days.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Founded
Kenneth Schlenker says he founded Opal in 2020.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Android implementation
On Android 14 and newer, Opal uses the AccessibilityService API to manage apps in a block list.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Android limitation
The Android version is still being developed and lacks some iOS features, including the Emergency Pass.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
App blocking
Focus Rules block apps chosen by the user on their phone or desktop.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Block List
Users can select individual apps, games or websites, or use preset categories, for blocking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Blocking limit
Apple restrictions prevent Opal from blocking or allowing more than 49 apps or websites simultaneously.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Company size
LinkedIn describes Opal as privately held with headquarters in New York City and 11–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Cross-device behavior
The iPhone app and browser extensions stay synchronized for blocking, but Mac sessions and screen-time data do not sync between devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Data collection
Opal says it collects contact information and user identifiers, unlinked usage and diagnostic data, and optional social data including daily aggregate screen time and friend connections.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Focus Reports
Focus Reports provide metrics and context for diagnosing focus and comparing progress.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Focus Score
Focus Score shows focus and distracted time during the day and can provide weekly progress reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Focus Sessions
Sessions temporarily remove selected apps from phones and desktops while a user focuses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Focus timer
The Focus Timer lets users choose what to focus on and set a duration that locks them in until the timer ends.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Free features
The free tier includes three recurring sessions, unlimited immediate sessions, time and open limits, Focus Reports and the current-day Focus Score.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Funding
TechCrunch reported a $4.3 million seed round led by Adjacent in January 2021.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techcrunch.com
Google Play data disclosure
Google Play says the app may share location, collect personal information and app activity, and that data is not encrypted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Integration
Opal supports iOS Shortcuts automations, including starting a timer when Do Not Disturb is enabled, when arriving at a location, or when opening a specified app.Read 4 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Known performance issue
Opal says it is investigating reports of lagging, crashing and very slow behavior.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Leaderboards
A community leaderboard ranks daily focus results and lets users compete with friends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Limit: browser blocking
Common Sense Media says Opal does not block browsers reliably and cached content can remain viewable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Limit: monetization
TilTaken reports complaints that a seven-day trial can renew automatically into a $99.99 annual charge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · tiltaken.com
Limit: performance
Floviu reports battery drain and slow performance during use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · floviu.com
Limit: pricing
Floviu criticizes the $99.99 annual, $19.99 monthly and $399 lifetime prices as expensive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · floviu.com
Limit: VPN concerns
Common Sense Media raises privacy concerns about the always-on VPN approach described in its review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Mac browser support
Mac blocking supports Chrome, Safari, Opera, Edge, Brave and Arc, with browser Automation permission required.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Mac limitation
Mac does not retain previous-day screen-time history and cannot run overlapping sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Mac requirements
The Mac app requires macOS 13 or newer and must remain open to track screen time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.opalapp.com
Maker legal name
The product owner identifies itself as Opal OS Corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Maker mission
Opal O.S. says its mission is to align computers with human well-being.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Opal Score
Opal Score combines signals from sleep, focus, and rest into a measure of how technology aligns with wellbeing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Praise: strict blocking
Floviu and Blok both identify Deep Focus as a strong feature because it makes bypassing blocks difficult.Read 15 Oct 2026 · floviu.com
Praise: usability
Floviu praises Opal’s polished interface, flexible rules and straightforward onboarding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · floviu.com
Privacy claim
Opal says iPhone browsing data remains on the device because blocking uses Apple’s Screen Time API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Privacy policy
Opal OS Corporation identifies itself as the data controller and says users may create free or premium accounts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Pro features
Pro adds unlimited recurring sessions, Allow List, uncancellable Hardcore mode and historical Focus Scores.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.7 out of 5 from 90K ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
4.5 out of 5 from 10.4K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Refunds
The pricing page offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee for Stripe purchases and says Opal cannot directly refund iPhone app purchases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Rewards
Milestones and rewards can be unlocked and shared with friends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Shortcuts integration
iPhone Shortcuts can start or stop Focus Sessions based on events such as opening an app, time or location.Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Student discount
Opal offers students up to 50% off Opal Pro.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Teams
The Teams plan includes a single invoice, advanced support and training, and an account manager.Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com

Plans and prices

Free Free free forever iOS, Android and Mac · 1 rule · schedules, time limits and open limits · basic timers and soundscapes · app blocking · Opal Score for today Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Opal Free Free Free, forever iOS, Android & Mac · 1 Rule · Basic Timers & Soundscapes · App Blocking · Opal Score (Today only) Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Opal Pro Yearly $8.29 a month $99.99 billed annually Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Pro Yearly $8.29 a month $99.99 billed annually Hard Mode · unlimited rules · advanced timers and soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score history Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Pro Weekly $9.99 a month weekly Hard Mode · unlimited rules · advanced timers and soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score history Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Opal Pro Monthly $19.99 a month $239 billed annually Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Pro Monthly $19.99 a month $239 billed annually Hard Mode · unlimited rules · advanced timers and soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score history Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Lifetime $399, paid once one time payment Hard Mode · unlimited rules · advanced timers and soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score history · all updates included Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Opal Pro Lifetime $399, paid once One Time Payment Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History Read 4 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com
Teams Pro Priced on request contact for pricing Everything in Opal Pro · single invoice · advanced support and training · account manager Read 15 Oct 2026 · opalapp.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Focus Rules block user-selected apps.
  • Locked focus sessions have a chosen duration.
  • iOS Shortcuts can trigger timer automations.
  • Pro includes unlimited rules and Opal Score history.

Limits

  • Free includes only one rule.
  • Opal Pro Monthly costs $19.99 per month.
  • Opal Pro Yearly is billed $99.99 annually.
  • Detailed app-usage data handling differs from other collected data.

Who it suits

Opal suits people who want scheduled or timed app blocking across iOS, Android, and Mac, with focus tracking and milestone rewards. Its Teams plan may suit groups seeking a single invoice, advanced support and training, and an account manager.

Verdict

Opal combines app blocking with timed focus sessions, wellbeing signals, and shortcut automations. Review the plan features and data collection details to decide whether it fits your needs.

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