Opal is a beautifully designed focus and screen time management app for iOS and Mac that helps users reduce phone addiction and increase productivity. It features intelligent app blocking, screen time tracking, and a Deep Focus mode designed to be more effective than built-in device restrictions.
- Beautiful, intuitive interface
- App blocking for iOS and Mac
- Deep Focus mode with enhanced blocking
- Screen time tracking and analytics
- Customizable focus sessions
- Scheduled blocking routines
- App usage insights
- Focus score and streaks
- Widget support
- Shortcut automation
- Enhanced blocking harder to bypass
- Removes app icons from home screen
- Blocks notifications completely
- Prevents quick uninstalls or bypasses
- Requires genuine effort to override
- More effective than iOS Screen Time limits
- Configurable difficulty levels
- Block individual apps or app categories
- Create custom block lists
- Different blocks for different times of day
- Social media blocking presets
- News and entertainment filters
- Gaming app restrictions
- Whitelist important apps
- Emergency override options
- Detailed app usage analytics
- Daily and weekly reports
- Time spent per app category
- Pickup frequency tracking
- Most used apps identification
- Screen time trends over time
- Goal setting and progress tracking
- Comparison to previous periods
- Start instant focus sessions
- Preset session durations (25 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, etc.)
- Custom session lengths
- Pomodoro timer support
- Break time management
- Session history tracking
- Focus streaks and achievements
- Schedule recurring focus times
- Different schedules for different days
- Morning routines (block apps until specific time)
- Evening wind-down schedules
- Work hours automation
- Weekend vs. weekday modes
- iOS Shortcuts integration for automation
- Daily focus score
- Weekly productivity trends
- App usage patterns
- Most distracting apps identified
- Time saved through blocking
- Goal achievement tracking
- Streak maintenance
- Personal insights and recommendations
- Focus timer widget
- Screen time widget
- Quick start focus session
- Today's progress at a glance
- Customizable widget styles
- Works with iOS Screen Time API
- Notification management
- Focus modes integration
- Shortcuts automation
- Lock Screen widgets (iOS 16+)
- StandBy mode support
- Sync focus sessions across devices
- Block Mac applications
- Coordinated focus time
- Screen time tracking on Mac
- Menu bar integration
- Breaking phone addiction patterns
- Students minimizing study distractions
- Professionals during deep work
- Parents limiting children's screen time
- Anyone seeking better digital wellness
- People implementing digital minimalism
- Remote workers managing focus
- Clean, minimal interface
- Non-judgmental approach
- Positive reinforcement
- Aesthetically pleasing design
- Easy to use, hard to bypass
- Privacy-focused (data stays on device)
- Reduces phone addiction and compulsive checking
- Increases focus and productivity
- Improves digital wellbeing
- Creates healthier phone habits
- Supports deep work practices
- Better work-life balance
- Increased awareness of screen time
- Beautiful design encourages usage
- Deep Focus harder to bypass than alternatives
- Focus score gamification
- iOS and Mac synchronization
- More effective than built-in Screen Time
- Continuous updates and improvements
- Free tier with basic features
- Premium subscription with full features
- Monthly and annual options available
- Family sharing support
- Free trial of premium features
Visit Opal website for current pricing details.