Opal vs NeverLate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opal
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting app usage, blocking distractions, and improving focus. It provides tools and insights to reduce screen time, boost productivity, and enhance well-being.
- Screen time control
- App blocker
- Set app limits
- Focus modes
- Productivity reports
- Block apps and websites
- Mindful block screens
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Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day. 5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members. **As of August 2026, Opal has saved humanity 500 Million hours of screen time. ** Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too. **Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google ** **You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. ** **Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage ** **Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert** BENEFITS Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average. 94% of Opal members are less distracted 93% are more productive thanks to the app 90% report improved well-being Added benefits: - Better screen time control - Better productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Supports focus challenges, including ADHD - Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines - Block apps to unplug and detox - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time. - Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all. - App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse. - Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't. - Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks. - Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers. - Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends. - Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated. - Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer. - Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit. - Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel. - More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun. - Widget: Have Opal on your home screen! CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NeverLate
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NeverLate is designed for how ADHD brains actually work, so you can stop guessing, stop rushing, and stop feeling overwhelmed and lost. Most apps give you a list of tasks and a pile of reminders. NeverLate gives you something completely different: a clear picture of your day, from now until you're done. 1) BUILT TO AVOID OVERWHELM No blank calendar to fill. No dragging blocks around a 16-hour day. Just type a task, set how long it takes, and your Timeline builds itself. Reorder with a tap. That's it. The whole app is made to be calm, visual, and effortless to use. 2) SEE YOUR FREE TIME, NOT JUST YOUR TASKS A Timeline isn't a to-do list, it's a picture of your future. Your free time shows up as a real, visible slot, and we even remind you when it arrives. Finally feel like you have room to breathe. 3) FEEL TIME PASSING This is the part no other app does. Tasks change style as time moves, so you can actually feel your day progressing, not just read a static list. A live countdown on your Lock Screen keeps you aware of time without ever unlocking your phone. 4) REUSE YOUR DAY IN ONE TAP Even opening an app and planning can feel like climbing a mountain. So once you build a day you like, save it as a Template and bring it back instantly, or set it to repeat across the days you choose for weeks at a time. Plan once, then stop having to start over. 5) STOP GUESSING HOW LONG THINGS TAKE No more realizing too late that something took way longer than planned. Time any task once, save it, and reuse that real duration in every future Timeline. Your plans finally match reality. 6) A TO-DO DUMP THAT ACTUALLY HELPS Get every task out of your head before it piles up. Sort everything by priority with a single tap for instant visual clarity, then pull any item straight into your next Timeline. 7) SMART DEADLINES YOU WON'T MISS Set a deadline and let NeverLate carry it for you, with multiple customizable reminders and a banner on your home screen starting the day before. NeverLate Premium subscription: • Monthly plan — $7.99/month (USD; price varies by region), with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://manuelmanojit.github.io/neverlate-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://manuelmanojit.github.io/neverlate-legal/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Opal at #50 against NeverLate's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Opal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NeverLate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Opal | NeverLate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (90K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opal OS | Manuel Montagna |
Bugs and requests
Opal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blocks apps that are not selected
- Inconsistent behavior when ending focus sessions
- Crashes when trying to manage blocked apps
- VPN issues causing other connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more customization of blocked apps
- Integrate with more productivity tools
- Provide more granular time tracking and reporting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve stability and reduce bugs
NeverLate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Opal
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Opal Student Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Monthly Plan3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Opal Pro Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Yearly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Opal Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$179.991 Year
NeverLate
- Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month









