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Work · January 26, 2021

Opal

A simple, student-friendly phone policy powered by our app.

Opal launched on January 26, 2021 with 282 votes, #52 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

Opal is a digital wellbeing app for iOS that helps users manage distractions on their phones. It allows people to disconnect from apps and notifications to improve focus and productivity. The app is designed for anyone seeking better concentration, sleep, and reduced stress through intentional phone use management.

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From the sources

Opal is your go-to app for Digital Wellbeing. Join thousands of people saving time daily, experiencing more productivity, better sleep, lower stress, and better focus each day. Use Opal to disconnect distractions from your phone & focus on what matters to you.

Explore Opal's pricing and what's included in your subscription.

Opal for Schools benefits and empowers students, faculty, and parents alike. “Bell-to-bell” phone bans don’t work. ‍ Research (Lancet, 2025) shows that lock-up methods like pouches and cubbies fail to improve grades, wellbeing, or even reduce students’ overall screentime. Instead, kids binge after school and never learn the critical skill of digital self-regulation. Over 500,000 students already choose Opal daily: for homework, family time, and better sleep. With Opal for Schools , educators get a calmer, more focused classroom and help students build self-regulation beyond school hours. And it costs less than the old lock-up solutions. Than current solutions like pouches. ‍ Setup steps: 1.…from opalapp.com

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