SETL vs Opal
Opal is built for your workday. SETL is built for your bedtime, at less than half the price.
Built around
Price per year
Price per month
Free to start
Automatic bedtime blocking
Daytime focus sessions
Nights off, planned ahead
Sleep left, on your Lock Screen
Private by design
Devices
Opal details from Opal's pricing page, its App Store listing and help centre, checked September 2026. SETL prices are launch prices.
Your problem starts at bedtime.
You lose evenings to your phone, want it locked at night, and want to pay $39.99 a year.
You need Mac or Android.
You want one blocker across Android, Mac and iPhone, a free plan, or a one off $399 lifetime licence.
Why a bedtime first app blocker?
Most screen time apps treat the night as one setting among many. SETL starts there.
The research is clear on why. In a 2025 study of 45,202 young adults, each extra hour on a screen in bed meant about 24 fewer minutes of sleep.1
Half of US adults use a screen in bed every day.2 A lost night costs the next day's focus too.
Read how to choose the best app blocker for sleep, or see SETL pricing.
Sources
Opal is a registered trademark of Opal OS Corporation. SETL is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Opal. Product names are used only to identify and compare products.
SETL vs Opal: FAQs
Is SETL a good Opal alternative?
If your screen time problem is worst at night, yes. SETL is an app blocker built bedtime first, with daytime focus sessions, for $39.99 a year against Opal Pro's $99.99.
What is the difference between SETL and Opal?
Opal is a focus app for iPhone, Android and Mac with a Sleep Mode. SETL is iPhone only and built around bedtime, with SETL Plans for nights off and a Sleep Reserve widget.
How much does Opal cost?
On Opal's US pricing page, checked September 2026: a free plan, Opal Pro at $99.99 a year or $19.99 a month, and a $399 lifetime plan.
Is there a cheaper app like Opal?
SETL costs $39.99 a year, $5.99 a month or $2.99 a week, which is less than half of Opal Pro's yearly price. See more Opal alternatives.
Does SETL work on Android like Opal?
Not yet. SETL is iPhone only for now. If you need one blocker across Android or Mac, Opal covers those platforms.
Is SETL affiliated with Opal?
No. Opal is a registered trademark of Opal OS Corporation, and SETL is an independent app built in the UK.
Your phone can go to sleep first.
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