No. 3 of 36 ·Screen Time Management Apps

Opal

Mac · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $8.29/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Opal is ranked #3 of 36 in screen time management apps on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $8.29/mo.

Opal plans and pricing

All plans

Opal Free Free Free, forever iOS, Android & Mac · 1 Rule · Basic Timers & Soundscapes · App Blocking · Opal Score (Today only) opalapp.com · 4 Oct 2026

Opal Pro Yearly $8.29/mo $99.99 billed annually Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History opalapp.com · 4 Oct 2026

Opal Pro Monthly $19.99/mo $239 billed annually Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History opalapp.com · 4 Oct 2026

Opal Pro Lifetime $399 once One Time Payment Hard Mode · Unlimited Rules · Advanced Timers & Soundscapes · Allow Only · Opal Score with History opalapp.com · 4 Oct 2026

Teams Pro Not published Contact for pricing Everything in Opal Pro · Single Invoice · Advanced support and training · Account manager opalapp.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on screen time management apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $8.29/mo
Block targets: websites and apps
Scheduled blocking: Yes
Recurring schedules: Yes
Locked sessions: Yes
Mobile apps: ios and android

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The record

Purpose: Opal says it protects focus automatically and helps people make technology work for them.
App blocking: Focus Rules block apps chosen by the user on their phone or desktop.
Focus timer: The Focus Timer lets users choose what to focus on and set a duration that locks them in until the timer ends.
Opal Score: Opal Score combines signals from sleep, focus, and rest into a measure of how technology aligns with wellbeing.
Rewards: Focus Gems are rewards that celebrate focus milestones.
Privacy: Opal states that detailed app-usage data processed through iOS Screen Time and Android Accessibility Service and Usage Stats remains on the device.
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.
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.
Support: Opal offers in-app support chat with a chatbot and says its human support team aims to reply within two business days.
Teams: The Teams plan includes a single invoice, advanced support and training, and an account manager.
Student discount: Opal offers students up to 50% off Opal Pro.
Refunds: The pricing page offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee for Stripe purchases and says Opal cannot directly refund iPhone app purchases.
Maker mission: Opal O.S. says its mission is to align computers with human well-being.
Price from: $8.29/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Screen Time Management Apps in 2026#3 of 36
Best Distraction Blocking Software in 2026#4 of 29

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Sources

opalapp.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
opalapp.com/terms· checked 4 Oct 2026
help.opalapp.com/article/how-to-sync-opal-with-shortcuts· checked 4 Oct 2026
help.opalapp.com/article/how-to-contact-opal-support· checked 4 Oct 2026
opalapp.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
opalapp.com/about· checked 4 Oct 2026