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Digital Habits: Blocker vs Opal
Both stand on focus tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Visit Digital Habits: Blocker 
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Opal combines app blocking with timed sessions and focus-related tracking. The free plan is limited to one rule, while Pro adds more rules and additional timer and score features.
Visit OpalThe facts
| Digital Habits: Blocker | Opal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Pro Yearly: $8.29 a month |
| Plans published | None | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | digitalhabits.org | opalapp.com |
| On focus tools | #15 of 19 | #11 of 19 |
Digital Habits: Blocker: what it does well
Opal: what it does well
- Free plan includes app blocking and one rule.
- Supports scheduled and recurring blocking.
- Locked Focus Timer sessions have a chosen duration.
- iOS Shortcuts can trigger timers.
- Opal says detailed app-usage data remains on-device.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one rule.
- Opal Pro Yearly is billed at $99.99 annually.
- Opal collects contact details and usage diagnostics.
- Human support aims to reply within two business days.
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