Opal alternatives
The #1 Screen Time App — here's what to use instead, including the version you build yourself.
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Alternative #1
Vibe code your own Opal
You can build a personal focus timer subset, but replicating Opal's system-level app blocking and zero-bypass guarantees requires writing complex native Swift code. Score: 38/100 (Serious undertaking).
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