# Opal

> Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac

Opal is a screen time app that blocks chosen apps on a phone or Mac. Blocking rules can follow a schedule, a daily time limit or a limit on how often an app is opened, and a focus timer blocks distractions for a fixed period. A daily Opal Score combines sleep, focus and rest signals into one number.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Opal OS Corporation
- **Website:** https://opalapp.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

Opal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.29 / month, billed annually ($99.99).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** App blocking on iOS, Android and Mac with 1 rule (schedule, time limit or open limit), basic timers and soundscapes, and the Opal Score for today only.
- **Free trial:** Free week on the yearly Pro plan; 3 free days on the monthly Pro plan.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | App blocking with 1 rule, basic timers and soundscapes, and the Opal Score for the current day. |
| Opal Pro (yearly) | $8.29 per month, billed annually ($99.99) | Unlimited rules, Hard Mode, Allow Only, advanced timers and soundscapes, and Opal Score history. |
| Opal Pro (monthly) | $19.99 per month, billed monthly | The same Pro features paid month to month; the pricing page puts the cost at $239 over a year. |
| Opal Pro (lifetime) | $399 one-time purchase | Pro features for a single payment with no subscription. |
| Opal Teams Pro | Custom | Everything in Opal Pro with a single invoice, advanced support and training, and an account manager. |

Read from https://opalapp.com/pricing on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Opal before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Yearly billing costs about 58% less than monthly** (Annual discount): Opal Pro is $99.99 billed annually ($8.29 a month) against $19.99 billed monthly, which the pricing page totals at $239 a year. Source: https://opalapp.com/pricing
- **Student discount: 50% off Opal Pro** (Education): Students can apply for 50% off the yearly Opal Pro plan, shown as $49.99 billed annually ($4.19 a month). Source: https://opalapp.com/students
- **Lifetime Opal Pro for a one-time payment** (Lifetime license): The pricing page lists a lifetime Opal Pro option at $399, paid once. Source: https://opalapp.com/pricing

## Key features

- **Focus Rules:** Rules block chosen apps automatically on a schedule, after a time limit or after a set number of opens. The free plan allows 1 rule and Pro removes the cap.
- **Focus Timer:** Pick what to work on, set a duration and stay locked in until the timer runs out. Advanced timers and soundscapes are part of Pro.
- **Hard Mode:** A Pro setting under which Opal cannot be turned off while a block is active.
- **Opal Score:** A single daily score built from sleep, focus and rest signals. Free accounts see today's score; the history needs Pro.
- **Mac app:** Sessions block distracting websites and apps on macOS 13 or later, with the same Normal, Timeout and Deep Focus levels as the iOS app.
- **Opal for Schools:** A separate school program in which administrators block set apps during school hours and follow usage on a dashboard.

## Good for

- Phone users who want distracting apps blocked automatically by rule
- People who want a block that cannot be switched off once it starts
- Students, who can apply for half-price yearly Pro

## Worth knowing

- The free plan allows 1 rule and shows the Opal Score for the current day only.
- Hard Mode, Allow Only, unlimited rules and score history all require Pro.
- No Windows, Linux or web version is listed, and the App Store lists the iOS app for iPhone only.
- Opal's Mac page lists app limits and sync with the iPhone app as still to come on Mac.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 89,171 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1497465230

**Tags:** Site & app blocker, Focus music, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Freedom](https://toolgpa.com/tools/freedom): Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/freedom-vs-opal)
- [Forest](https://toolgpa.com/tools/forest): Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/forest-vs-opal)
- [Cold Turkey Blocker](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cold-turkey): Website and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cold-turkey-vs-opal)
- [Session](https://toolgpa.com/tools/session): Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/opal-vs-session)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://opalapp.com/
- https://opalapp.com/pricing
- https://opalapp.com/features
- https://opalapp.com/mac
- https://opalapp.com/students
- https://opalapp.com/for-schools
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/opal
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