Opal vs Focus

Opal7.0Visit Focus6.9Visit

Higher score Opal #7 in Focus Tools 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $8.29/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Opal

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Focus #8 in Focus Tools 6.9/10 From $29 · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Focus

• Opal fits best

  Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions

• Focus fits best

  Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles

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Side by side

Feature	Opal 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Focus 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.9
Ranking	#7 in Focus Tools	#8 in Focus Tools
Best for	Apple users who want hard-to-exit sessions	Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	macOS, iOS, Android	macOS, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Opal 0/4 · Focus 0/4
Website blocking	Not published	Not published
App blocking	Not published	Not published
Focus timer	Not published	Not published
Session reports	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Blocks distracting apps and websites across Mac, iPhone and Android Hard Mode prevents ending sessions early Apple Shortcuts and Focus Filters integrations	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.
Cons	Free plan allows only one rule Pro costs $19.99 monthly or $8.29/month billed annually Lifetime Pro costs $399 upfront	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.
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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.

• Opal7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.29/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

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

  Visit OpalFull verdict →
• Focus6.9/10 · From $29 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit FocusFull verdict →