Opal's free tier gets you one rule and basic tracking. Real strictness, Hard Mode, more rules, and full analytics, sits behind Pro, priced from $9.99 weekly up to $399 for a lifetime plan.
Opal runs a freemium model with four different paid options. The free tier is real but limited to one rule. Pro unlocks Hard Mode, additional rules, and full analytics, at a price that varies considerably depending on whether you pay weekly, monthly, yearly, or once for a lifetime plan.
This page focuses specifically on cost. For the full feature-by-feature comparison against Fella, see Fella vs Opal. What follows is a plain breakdown of what you pay and what you get at each tier.
| Plan | Price | Trial | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Not applicable | 1 rule, basic timers and soundscapes, app blocking, same-day Opal Score |
| Weekly Pro | $9.99 | 3 days | Cheapest way to try Pro features short-term |
| Monthly Pro | $19.99 | 3 days | Standard monthly rate |
| Yearly Pro | $99.99 | 7 days | Longest trial; works out to roughly $8.33/month |
| Lifetime Pro | $399 | None | One-time payment, no recurring charge |
These are current US official checkout prices. Opal also offers Teams Pro at contact pricing and a student discount of up to 50%. Regional App Store pricing can differ, so confirm the exact figure at checkout before subscribing.
Opal's free tier isn't a stripped demo, it's a genuinely usable starting point. You get 1 rule, which can be a schedule, a time limit, or an open limit, plus basic timers, soundscapes, app blocking, and Opal Score data for the current day only.
The core limitation is scope, not function. One rule means one configuration: if you want different rules for different apps or times of day, or if you want to look back at more than today's Opal Score, you'll hit the free tier's ceiling quickly.
Hard Mode is not available on the free tier at all. The no-unblocks restriction that gives Opal its strictest setting is exclusively a Pro feature, so free-tier blocking can always be turned off if you choose to.
Hard Mode is the headline Pro feature. Once enabled, it removes the ability to unblock or leave early, with a Waiting Room countdown added on top, a real restriction that simply doesn't exist on the free tier.
Additional rules require Pro too. Beyond the free tier's single rule, Pro lets you build separate schedules, time limits, or open limits for different apps or situations.
Full analytics is a Pro feature. The complete Focus Report and Opal Score, covering sleep, focus, and rest with weekly history, requires a subscription. The free tier only shows same-day Opal Score data.
The weekly plan is the most expensive per month by a wide margin. At $9.99 a week, a full year would cost roughly $520, far more than the $99.99 annual plan. It's meant for short-term trial use, not sustained subscription.
The annual plan is the standard value tier. At $99.99 a year, it works out to about $8.33 a month, roughly half the standalone monthly price of $19.99, and it comes with the longest trial at 7 days.
The lifetime plan pays for itself in about four years. At $399, it costs roughly four years of the annual plan. It's the right call only if you're confident you'll use Opal Pro long-term and want to stop paying entirely after that point.
The free tier suits someone testing whether rule-based blocking fits their habits at all. One rule and basic tracking is enough to see if the core mechanic works before committing to a subscription.
The annual plan is the practical choice for anyone who knows they want Hard Mode and full analytics. It's the best per-month value short of the multi-year lifetime commitment.
The lifetime plan suits long-term, confident users only. At $399 upfront, it's a serious commitment that only pays off if you stick with Opal for several years.
| At a glance | Fella | Opal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Yearly | $34.99 | $99.99 |
| Free tier | None | Yes, 1 rule and basic tracking |
| Trial | None on either plan | 3 days (weekly/monthly) or 7 days (yearly) |
| Strictness gated by tier | No; every plan includes the same fixed rule | Yes; Hard Mode requires Pro |
Fella costs less at every comparable tier and doesn't gate strictness behind a higher plan. There's no free version and no trial, but the $9.99 monthly or $34.99 yearly price includes the same one 5-minute emergency unlock per session on day one that it does after a year of use.
Opal's free tier is the real advantage if you want to try before paying anything. Fella has no equivalent, so if testing a rule-based approach at zero cost matters to you, Opal's free tier offers something Fella doesn't.
The tradeoff is configuration versus a fixed price for fixed strictness. Opal lets you start free and pay more for more control. Fella charges one price for one rule, already as strict as it gets. See how Fella works or Fella's current pricing for specifics.
Opal Pro is priced at $9.99 weekly, $19.99 monthly, $99.99 yearly, or $399 as a one-time lifetime purchase, based on its current US official checkout. Regional pricing can vary, so confirm the exact price shown at checkout.
Yes. Opal's free tier includes 1 rule (a schedule, time limit, or open limit), basic timers and soundscapes, app blocking, and same-day Opal Score. It doesn't include Hard Mode, multiple rules, or the full Focus Report.
Yes, but the length depends on the plan. The yearly plan includes a 7-day trial, while the monthly and weekly plans include a 3-day trial. The lifetime plan has no trial at all.
Hard Mode requires Opal Pro, which isn't available on the free tier. The weekly plan at $9.99 is the lowest upfront commitment, though it works out more expensive over a year than the $99.99 annual plan.
Fella is cheaper at every comparable tier: $9.99 monthly or $34.99 yearly, versus Opal's $19.99 monthly or $99.99 yearly. Fella has no free tier or trial, while Opal's free tier gives you a limited version to try before paying.
