Floe vs Opal
Opal is a screen time app that blocks distracting apps on your phone and Mac. Floe blocks apps on iPhone too, and starts one step earlier: it plans the day the blocking is there to protect.
Floe makes this page. What it says about Opal comes from opalapp.com, checked on .
Looking for a Opal alternative?
If Opal’s blocking helps but the day still falls apart, Floe blocks apps on iPhone too and starts a step earlier: Floe AI plans the day first, and the blocking follows the focus blocks in that plan. Opal is out now and also runs on Mac; Floe launches on 1 December 2026.
Side by side
| Floe | Opal | |
|---|---|---|
| Day plan | A daily timeline with a time for every task. | Not shown on their site. |
| Planning with AI | Say or type your day and Floe AI lays it out. | Not shown on their site. |
| Focus timer | A focus clock in four looks. On iPhone it also sits on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. | A Focus Timer that keeps you locked in until it ends. |
| Blocks distracting apps | On iPhone, it holds back the apps you choose through Screen Time. On Android it shows your app time and does not block. | Yes, on phone and desktop, with rules and a Hard Mode you cannot turn off. |
| Where it runs | iPhone and Android. | iPhone, Android and Mac. |
| Price | Not announced yet. | A free trial is offered. Prices are not shown on their site. |
| Available | Not out yet. The first 1,000 founding spots are open. | Out now. |
Which one fits you
Pick Opal if
- You only need blocking, and you need it today.
- You want apps blocked on your Mac or on Android.
- You want a lock you cannot switch off yourself.
Pick Floe if
- You want a plan for the time you win back, in the same app.
- You want to plan by saying your day out loud.
- You would rather be asked than locked out: on iPhone, Floe’s shield offers a short break, then brings you back.
How we compared
We read Opal’s own website and wrote down only what it states. Where it does not say, the table says “not shown on their site”; that does not mean the app lacks it. We did not test Opal, and we give no ratings. Prices change and differ by country, so check their store listing. Floe’s column describes the app as built today, before release.
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