Head-to-head comparison

FocusMe vs Opal: Feature Comparison (2026)

Opal is a polished screen-time app for iPhone, Android and Mac. FocusMe is a website and app blocker for Windows, Mac and Linux, with Android and iPhone apps that sync to it. Here’s an honest look at how they compare, with prices checked on both sites on 14 October 2026.

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Feature Comparison Table

Feature	FocusMe	Opal
Website Blocking	✓ Every browser on the computer, and on the phone	✓ On the phone (Opal recommends Safari on iPhone)
App Blocking	✓ Any app or game	✓
Windows	✓	✗
Mac	✓	✓
Linux	✓	✗
Android App	✓	✓
iOS App	✓	✓
Schedules	✓ Unlimited plans	✓ One rule free, unlimited in Pro
Flexible Time Limits	✓ Per-site & per-app budgets	✓ Time limits
Launch Limits	✓ Restrict how often apps open	✓ Open limits
Strict Mode	✓ Four levels, plus Enforced Mode on the computer	✓ Hard Mode (Pro)
Accountability Partner	✓ A partner can approve a stop	✗
Enforced Screen Breaks	✓ Full-screen overlay with skip protection	✗
Pause Limits	✓ Daily count & duration caps	✗
Random Character Challenge	✓ Configurable length	✗
Focus Timer	✓ Pomodoro timer	✓ Timers & soundscapes
Usage Tracking	✓ Activity tab	✓ Opal Score
AI Productivity Coach	✓ Daily/weekly reports	✗
Free Version	14-day free trial, no card; mobile apps free to download	Free plan with one rule
Price	$17.95 a month, $119.40 a year or $449 once	Pro $19.99 a month, $99.99 a year or $399 once

Key Differences

The Computer, Not Just the Phone

Opal runs on iPhone, Android and Mac. There is no Opal for Windows or Linux, so a Windows PC, where a lot of people’s work and gaming happens, is outside it. FocusMe started on the desktop: it blocks websites in every browser and any app or game on Windows, Mac and Linux, and its Android and iPhone apps sync the same plans to your phone.

How Strict It Gets

Opal’s Hard Mode, a Pro feature, takes away the way out of a session, and on a phone that is a good lock. FocusMe gives you four levels on every device, from a one-click stop to Lock it Down, which gives you no way to stop until the plan ends. Enforced Mode goes further: while a plan runs it cannot be stopped or weakened, FocusMe cannot be quit, and the plan can only ever be made stricter. On Windows, a plan can also keep Windows Settings and Task Manager closed while it runs, and the Extra Protection Service keeps FocusMe running through restarts. On a Mac, a plan can also keep Activity Monitor, Terminal and the clock settings closed while it runs, so a schedule ends when it should, and Protect Uninstall keeps the app where it is. If you want a human in the loop, an accountability partner can approve a stop instead of a typing challenge.

Rules and Budgets

Opal’s free plan gives you one rule, with a schedule, a time limit and an open limit; more rules need Pro. FocusMe has no free tier after the trial, but every licence has unlimited plans: schedules, per-site and per-app time budgets (30 minutes of Reddit a day, say), launch limits, pause limits, and screen breaks that lock the screen at intervals you choose.

AI Coach

FocusMe’s built-in AI Coach analyzes your daily usage and delivers personalized productivity reports with actionable recommendations you can apply with one click.

Price

Opal Pro is $19.99 a month, $99.99 a year or $399 once, with a free week on the yearly plan. FocusMe is $17.95 a month, $119.40 a year or $449 once, with a 14-day free trial and no card, and one licence covers 5 computers and 2 mobile devices. Opal’s yearly plan costs less; FocusMe’s covers your computers as well as your phone.

When Opal Is the Better Choice

If your distractions live on your phone and there is no Windows PC in your life, Opal is a well-made app, and its free plan is a fair way to try one rule. Its design and the Opal Score are a draw in their own right. If a computer is part of the problem, or you want the same plans on your desk and in your pocket with protection you can raise over time, FocusMe is the one built for that.

Opal’s prices and features were checked on opalapp.com on 14 October 2026. A ✗ means the feature was not listed there. If something has changed, the form below reaches us.

What Users Say

Here’s what people who tried other blockers say about FocusMe:

“Best procrastination blocker and amazing developer! 10/10. Out of all the website/procrastination blockers which I tried (Freedom, ColdTurkey, HeyFocus, LeechblockNG, etc) this one is the only one which has everything!”

Filip J. via Trustpilot

“It’s much more flexible than others I tried (Freedom and Cold Turkey most notably), the only one I can’t get around…”

John Cremlim via Trustpilot

“I’ve used K9, Mobicip, Cold Turkey, Freedom, you name it. None of those products even come close to FocusMe. Stop wasting time and start making a change in your life today!”

Terry G via Trustpilot

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FocusMe better than Opal?

It depends where you get distracted. Opal is phone-first and well designed, with a free plan for one rule. FocusMe covers Windows, Mac and Linux as well as Android and iPhone, with time budgets, launch limits, screen breaks, four protection levels and Enforced Mode on the computer. If a computer is in the picture, FocusMe is the stronger fit.

Does Opal work on Windows?

No. Opal runs on iPhone, Android and Mac. FocusMe runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, with Android and iPhone apps that sync your plans.

Which is harder to switch off?

On a phone, Opal’s Hard Mode and FocusMe’s Lock it Down both leave no way to stop until the session or plan ends. On a computer, FocusMe’s Enforced Mode cannot be stopped or weakened while a plan runs, and an accountability partner can hold the key.

How does the pricing compare?

Opal Pro is $19.99 a month, $99.99 a year or $399 once, and its free plan is limited to one rule. FocusMe is $17.95 a month, $119.40 a year or $449 once for 5 computers and 2 mobile devices, with a 14-day free trial (no card) and a 60-day money-back guarantee. Prices checked 14 October 2026.

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