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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Digital Habits: Blocker vs Opal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Digital Habits: Blocker #5 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Digital Habits
Opal #7 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Opal

Digital Habits: Blocker leads on 0 checks, Opal on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Opal

Digital Habits: Blocker and Opal score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for focus tools; Digital Habits: Blocker sits at #5 and Opal at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Digital Habits: Blocker is the better fit for free, open-source blocking across devices. Opal is the better fit for apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions.

  • Digital Habits: Blocker fits best

    Free, open-source blocking across devices

  • Opal fits best

    Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions

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Side by side

Feature Digital Habits: Blocker 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Opal 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #5 in Focus Tools #7 in Focus Tools
Best for Free, open-source blocking across devices Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $8.29/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Digital Habits: Blocker 0/4 · Opal 0/4
Website blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
App blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Focus timer Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
  • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
  • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data
  • Blocks distracting apps and websites across Mac, iPhone and Android
  • Hard Mode prevents ending sessions early
  • Apple Shortcuts and Focus Filters integrations
Cons
  • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves
  • Free plan allows only one rule
  • Pro costs $19.99 monthly or $8.29/month billed annually
  • Lifetime Pro costs $399 upfront
Our verdict

Digital Habits: Blocker is an open-source focus tool for individuals who want to limit distracting websites and applications. It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension, covering desktop, mobile, and browser use.…

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Opal is a distraction-blocking and digital-wellbeing app for people who want to reduce screen time across Mac, iPhone and Android. It blocks selected apps and websites, with scheduled sessions, time limits and open limits. Its Apple…

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  1. Digital Habits: BlockerFocus Tools 7.9Free plan
  2. OpalFocus Tools 7.9Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Digital Habits: Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
    • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
    • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data

    Where it doesn't

    • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
    • Email is the listed support channel
    • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves

  • Opal — where it wins

    • Blocks distracting apps and websites across Mac, iPhone and Android
    • Hard Mode prevents ending sessions early
    • Apple Shortcuts and Focus Filters integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows only one rule
    • Pro costs $19.99 monthly or $8.29/month billed annually
    • Lifetime Pro costs $399 upfront
  • Digital Habits: Blocker7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source blocker covering websites, apps, schedules, and multiple device platforms.

    Visit Digital HabitsFull verdict →
  • Opal7.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    App and website blocking with schedules, limits and hard-to-exit sessions.

    Visit OpalFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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