Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day.
5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members.
**As of November 2024, Opal has saved humanity 120 Million hours from less screen time. **
Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too.
**Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google **
**You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. **
**Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage **
**Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert**
BENEFITS
Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average.
94% of Opal members are less distracted
93% are more productive thanks to the app
90% report improved well-being
Added benefits:
- Better screen time control
- Better productivity at work
- Reduce stress, be more mindful
- Supports focus challenges, including ADHD
- Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines
- Block apps to unplug and detox
- Stay in focus when you need it most
- You're happy and in control of your screen time
FEATURES
- #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5.
- #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time.
- Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all.
- App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse.
- Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't.
- Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks.
- Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers.
- Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time.
- Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember.
- Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends.
- Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated.
- Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer.
- Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps.
- Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more!
- Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit.
- Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel.
- More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun.
- Widget: Have Opal on your home screen!
CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST
Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps.
PRIVATE & SAFE
We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.
Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.
TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS
Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I feel that Opal has changed my life in some way. It’s really needed, and I also wanted to say that the new update where you can hear the sound is wonderful, and it works really well.Thank you.
forced work time
Syhhsl0
The app was really great and very useful until a work time restriction suddenly appeared. The problem is I never set this up myself.I’ve already tried everything: uninstalling and reinstalling the app, turning the option off but even when I clearly choose not to have any restrictions, it keeps turning itself back on. It’s extremely frustrating, especially because I actually need to use this app during those hours at work.
Developer Response
Hey there, Happy to help and sorry for the trouble! Please email support@opal.so and we'd be happy to troubleshoot further. From the sound of it, it sounds like you may have a Work Focus on your phone that is associated with a Opal Session, but if you reach out to our Support team, they can confirm or troubleshoot further. All the best, Team Opal
It work… sort of
Kkowalka
So back in the day it worked perfectly. Do it’s job. But for now it messes up the time spent in apps. I have set up a limited use of 15 minutes per unlock and permanent blok for a few hours when it reaches 30 minutes. I now of a fact I only used it one time for 15 minutes and it tells me I used it for 30 minutes and block permanently. It’s happens all the time. Please fix this.
Developer Response
Hey there, Happy to help. I'm afraid that you'll need to contact our Support inbox in-app for us to view your User Logs and see what may have gone wrong here. To do so, follow these steps: - Open the Opal App - Tap on your Opal "Settings" (accessible from the top right corner of your "Profile" tab) - Tap on "Support Chat" - Within the Support chat, tap the Mail icon (accessible in the top right corner) - You will have three options: "Report a bug", "Suggest an improvement", or "Ask a Question" - Select your subject, then type in your inquiry Once we have your user logs, we can take another look. All the best, Team Opal
Super easy to bypass
DoriPomi
I’m really sorry to give such a low rating (the app itself is amazing) but unfortunately, it’s very easy to bypass simply by turning off the agreement in the phone’s settings (under Screen Time options). I’m quite disappointed because it feels pointless to create an app that can be disabled so easily. That said, if you're willing to invest in the app, it may still be worth considering. Developers, is there any way to negotiate with Apple to remove that option?
Developer Response
Hey there, Thanks for reaching out. Here's how to lock your access to Screen Time to prevent yourself from toggling off that button: https://www.opal.so/help/how-to-lock-opals-screen-time-access All the best, Team Opal
In this update, we’ve addressed several minor issues and made overall improvements. As always, please share your feedback with us!
Version 3.158
The developer, Opal OS, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
OPAL OS CORPORATION has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
