Opal Named Apple Design Award Finalist – A Big Win for Focus!

We have exciting news to share: Opal has been named a finalist in the Social Impact category of the 2025 Apple Design Awards! We’re proud to say Apple has recognised our work in helping people take control of their time. You may see the full list of finalists here.

Why This Matters

Opal’s mission is to empower humans to focus better every day. Whether we can assist you with carving out time to focus, to be present with your family and friends, or to just have quiet moments without a screen, we’re building tools to help you enjoy what matters.

Being named a finalist by Apple is a huge honor, and a strong signal that screen time isn’t just a personal issue, it’s a global health issue. Our mission is not about productivity. It’s about helping people feel better, do better, and connect better, with both themselves and the world around them.

A Little About Opal

If you’re new here: Opal is the #1 screen time control app. We can help you stay focused, block distractions, and build a better relationship with technology - sans guilt or stress. We help you do that via features like:

• Sessions
• App Limits
• Focus Reports
• Custom block screens (because we’re all motivated differently!)
• Custom widgets

You can check out the app here! You’re also welcome to check out our Mac App here.

What’s Next

This recognition from Apple is incredibly motivating for our team, and we’re just getting started. We’re working on even better ways to support your focus, protect your time, and help you thrive in a world of distractions.

To everyone already using Opal, sharing it, and building better habits with us: thank you. We wouldn’t be here without you.

Stay tuned and stay focused. 🫶

Want to share the love and support our movement?

Here’s a post you can drop into your story:

"Opal helped me take control of my screen time and now it’s an Apple Design Award finalist. Proud to be part of the movement. @withopal"