Focus vs Opal

Focus7.9Visit Opal7.9Visit

Focus #6 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Focus

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Opal #7 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Opal

• Focus fits best

  Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles

• Opal fits best

  Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions

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Side by side

Feature	Focus 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Opal 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Focus Tools	#7 in Focus Tools
Best for	Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles	Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29 one-time	$8.29/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	macOS, Chrome extension	macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Focus 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 both websites and applications on macOS. Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods. Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.	Blocks distracting apps and websites across Mac, iPhone and Android Hard Mode prevents ending sessions early Apple Shortcuts and Focus Filters integrations
Cons	No mobile apps are available. The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions. Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.	Free plan allows only one rule Pro costs $19.99 monthly or $8.29/month billed annually Lifetime Pro costs $399 upfront
Our verdict	Focus is a distraction-blocking app for macOS, aimed at students, professionals, creatives, parents and others who want fewer digital interruptions. It blocks websites and applications, and its schedules can repeat on selected days and… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Focus — where it wins

  • Blocks both websites and applications on macOS.
  • Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods.
  • Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile apps are available.
  • The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions.
  • Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.

• 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

• Focus7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  Scheduled blocking, locked sessions and profiles for focused work on Mac.

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• Opal7.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  Visit OpalFull verdict →