Opal review

Opal is built for people whose main distraction is the phone. The free forever plan runs on iOS, Android and Mac and includes app blocking, basic timers and soundscapes, and one rule that can use a schedule, a time limit or a limit on how often you open an app. A focus timer lets you choose a task and lock in until it ends, and the Opal Score rolls signals from sleep, focus and rest into one number, though free users only see today's score. Opal Pro adds Hard Mode, which stops you from turning Opal off, unlimited rules, an Allow Only mode, advanced timers and score history. Pro costs $8.29 a month billed $99.99 annually, $19.99 month to month or $399 for lifetime access, and students can apply for up to 50% off. The single free rule is enough for one problem app, but people with several distractions will hit the limit quickly.

Who it is for

People who mainly lose focus to their phone and want rules that run on a schedule.

Price

Free forever plan; Opal Pro from $8.29 per month billed $99.99 annually.

$ 8.29 /month $ 99.99 billed annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• App blocking on iOS, Android and Mac
• 1 rule on the free plan with schedules, time limits or open limits
• Basic focus timers and soundscapes
• Opal Score that combines sleep, focus and rest signals
• Pro Hard Mode, unlimited rules and Allow Only mode

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan includes app blocking with a schedule
• Strength: Works on iPhone, Android and Mac
• Strength: Students can get up to 50% off Pro
• Weakness: Only 1 rule on the free plan
• Weakness: Hard Mode needs Pro
• Weakness: Monthly Pro is expensive at $19.99

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 1 rule
• Platforms: iOS, Android, Mac
• Pro: $8.29 per month billed annually
• Student discount: Up to 50% off Pro

Where it ranks

Opal is No. 7 in our Best Free Focus Apps verdict.