Opal: Screen Time for Focus
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | Free | OPAL OS CORPORATION | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
** Many people want to develop better screen-time habits, but don’t have the tools. Opal aims to help. – TechCrunch **
** Opal cuts off your apps’ internet access to help you stop doomscrolling – The Next Web **
** Opal Helped Me Quit My Nightly TikTok Habit – Bustle **
With Opal, you can block distracting apps and sites like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, Twitter and a lot more in one tap and end the doomscrolling.
Screen time affects all of our lives. Opal is the perfect app for people looking to reduce their daily screentime, increase focus, less stress, digital detox, and better sleep. Using proprietary technology, Opal can disconnect distractions on your phone and help you stay focused and more present.
You can use Opal for however little or long as you want. Want a 20 minute deep focus session? You got it. Want to leave Opal on in the background all day? You can do that too. You can also schedule Opal to turn on automatically and block different apps at different times of the day. For example, you can block social media from 9am to 5pm and block work apps like Slack from 5pm to 9pm. Opal helps you build work-life balance with better boundaries.
BENEFITS
- Save up to 4 hours each day
- Reduce stress, be more mindful
- Improve productivity at work
- Unplug with family and friends
- Better sleep and happier mornings
- Be more intentional with your phone usage
- Stay in focus when you need it most
- You're happy and in control of your screen time
FEATURES
- Disconnect distracting apps and block sites on your phone, for short sessions of 5, 10, 60 minutes or throughout the day in the background.
- Set a timer and write an intention before using distracting apps.
- Start a deep focus session with a timer you can't bypass.
- Schedule focus time daily where apps will automatically start blocking. For example during your Sleep, Work, Morning, and Study schedules.
- Check your progress with “Time Saved”. Every time Opal blocks a distracting app we calculate the time you saved. "Blocked distractions'" will let you know each time Opal prevents a distracting app from connecting.
CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP LIST
You can add or remove Apps and Websites that are distracting to you directly from Opal's settings in the app.
You can customize your Opal experience and block many distracting apps and sites including:
- Facebook
- Instagram
- Snapchat
- TikTok
- Youtube
- Netflix
- Tinder
- Hinge
- Bumble
- And so much more including News, Messaging, Dating, Adult/Porn, Money apps etc.
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY
We use Apple's local VPN technology in order to monitor and disconnect apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.
PRIVACY COMES FIRST
Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.
HEAR IT FROM THE COMMUNITY
"Never in a bazillion years did I think I would be below 3 hours of screen time a day. My mood is SO much better." - Kristi
"Weird to think that an app would make me use my phone less but Opal is the only thing helping me focus on deep work days" - Zach
"Thanks Opal for being the only way my monkey brain can do homework for more than like 20 minutes" - Daniel
Subscription Pricing and Terms:
Opal offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to Opal while you maintain an active subscription. Opal also offers a Lifetime subscription which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to Opal forever.
TERMS
Read about our terms and conditions here:
https://opal.so/terms
Reviews
If you’re addicted to social media, read this
estacjs
get the app, go to the shortcut block option in the settings, block EVERY app you want to avoid using and then start a session that you cannot cancel. Voila. If you’re really struggling with social media addiction this is the best app I could personally find. It’s expensive for the yearly membership but what’s a mere 60$ for more focused days and 2xs the productivity? Please try the free trial and atleast test out my setup, I feel like the app will speak for itself at that point. BUT… you must be disciplined with this, like all things in life. If u really want to make the change, this app will help you start to get control over your phone usage.
Don’t understand how it’s supposed to work
mmhal
I was sure I was using it wrong but there’s not much instructions in the app. Troubleshooting did not help. When I had the VPN “always on” but not scheduled to block connections, it still slowed everything and stopped me from doing anything (including things in the app itself). Wish it could’ve given me what I wanted. The lack of privacy is also worrying
Buggy
rebe90
I downloaded the trial and did not get a notification that I was being billed for the $59.99. After I realized it went through I tried to make the best of it. The schedule randomly starts, stops, or doesn’t run at all. I can’t pause or continue a session lot of times. Sometimes the buttons appear but don’t do anything when I click on them. Got a response from customer support and tried all their trouble shooting but it didn’t fix anything. Now I can’t get a response from them. I also asked for a refund but again, have not received a response.
Necessity
Trapezius Queen
I know you also have that huge exam that you waited to the last minute to study for. Do yourself a favor and get this app. Saved me from bombing anatomy
Works well but looks like a kids game
ArmyRunnner04
It does what it advertises, and does it well. It lost a star because of the constant asking to share and the cartoony look. I’m not a fan of the cartoon blob interacting with me. I just want to block my distracting apps and get to work.
Great concept but it doesn’t work
Ceevcee
I really wanted to love this app. The concept is great but unfortunately it just doesn’t work. I still get FB messenger messages and IG DMs even on deep focus. I would reset the vpn and would still get messages. To pay however much a month for something you could easily use apple downtime for free makes no sense.
Works well and app team is fast on updates
Fishandfiddlesticks
This is my first time writing a review and I’m doing it because the app team is so prompt with their responses and updates. I had an issue with the app and I reached out and within 2 days they pushed out an update fixing it. (I don’t know if it was because of me, or they would have anyway) but it was awesome. I have no self control with social media and this app works wonders in blocking everything with no workaround! I paid for it and it’s so worth it for me. Otherwise I’d be spending 6 hours a day on TikTok or something.
It sounds ridiculous, but
Procrastinating At W0rk
I was never able to sit and just *work* for a solid hour. I always find something to distract myself, be it social media, YouTube, etc. Yesterday, I tried Opal for the first time and was able to buckle down and seriously focus for an entire hour. I’m only on the 7 day trial, but I feel invigorated and want to keep this habit going for as long as possible!
