Recommended products · App · Focus
Opal
Adds a little friction to the most absorbing apps instead of blocking them outright, and runs scheduled focus sessions.
Roughly ages 10 and upFree tier, Pro about €85 a year
Independent recommendation. No commission.
Positives
- Scheduled focus sessions: pick which apps become unavailable during school hours, homework time or bedtime.
- Soft resistance instead of a brick wall: a pause, a reminder, a small speed bump that interrupts the autopilot.
- A tool for learning self-regulation: your teenager sets the limits themselves and gets to see where the time actually goes.
Worth knowing
- Pro runs about €85 a year if the free tier stops being enough.
- It only works if the phone's owner actually wants it to: the friction is gentle by design and can be overridden. If you need hard enforcement, Family Link is the better tool.
My assessment
For the teenager, or the parent, who wants help staying focused without being policed. The gentle friction is the whole idea; self-regulation comes easier through small nudges than hard blocks. Start with the free tier.
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