PravaApp vs Opal
You already know you're
scrolling too much.
Now see when, why, and how to stop.
Opal blocks the apps. PravaApp shows you the pattern underneath — which hours you lose, what triggers the drift, and what actually works for you. Use it alongside Opal, or on its own.
You've tried blocking apps. Maybe it worked for a week. Maybe you bypassed it the same day. Either way, you're here because the numbers on your screen time report haven't changed — or they went down for a while and crept back up.
That's not a willpower problem. It's an information problem. Blocking tells your phone what to do. It doesn't tell you what's happening. PravaApp fills that gap.
What PravaApp shows you that Opal can't
Three things you'll see
on your first day.
No setup beyond installing the app. These appear automatically.
1
When you lose focus
Not "how many hours" — the exact moment your attention shifts. Most people have a pattern they've never seen: the post-lunch drift, the late-night scroll, the Sunday afternoon spiral. PravaApp makes it visible.
2
What kind of screen time it was
Not all minutes are equal. PravaApp classifies every session into five states — from DeepWork to ScreenSink. You'll see that some hours were productive and others were draining, even if total screen time looks the same.
3
One number that tracks your progress
Your Flow Ratio — the percentage of your screen time that was intentional. It changes throughout the day. When it improves week over week, you'll know your habits are actually shifting — not just being temporarily blocked.
Why blocking alone isn't enough
Same app. Same person. Same day.
Completely different situation.
Opal gives each app one label — forever. But your life doesn't work that way.
You're posting on Instagram for a client
Reviewing analytics, scheduling posts, replying to DMs. This is your job.
Same Instagram. Scrolling reels in bed.
Endless loop. No purpose. Forty minutes gone.
Thirty minutes of YouTube. On purpose.
You earned this. It's a break, not a failure.
Bouncing between apps. Nothing sticks.
Not scrolling. Not working. Just scattered.
How Opal measures focus
Tags each app "distracting" or "productive." Counts the hours. That's the score.
One label per app. Every minute the same. No context for when, why, or how you used it.
How PravaApp measures focus
Reads session patterns, app context, time of day, and switching behavior — continuously.
Multi-dimensional. Adapts to your personal rhythm. Reclassifies sessions as your behavior shifts.
Already using Opal?
Keep it. Add PravaApp.
See what's underneath.
Opal blocks the apps. PravaApp shows you why you reach for them — which hours, which patterns, which triggers. Keep the safety net and add the visibility layer.
1
Install PravaApp alongside Opal. Takes one minute. Nothing changes in your Opal setup.
2
See your attention patterns across all devices — the full picture that blocking alone can't show.
3
As you understand more, you'll need to block less. Your habits change because you can finally see them.
Be honest with yourself
Five things worth checking
before you renew your blocker.
Tap each one.
Has your total screen time actually gone down since you started blocking?
Check your phone's built-in stats. For most people, the total is flat — the time just moved to other apps. The blocker redirected the water. It didn't reduce it.
How many times have you bypassed your own rules this month?
If the answer is more than zero, the lock isn't changing the desire — it's just adding a step before you give in, and guilt after you do.
Do you know exactly which hour of the day you consistently lose control?
Blockers know what's blocked. They don't track when you drift, or what happened before the drift. Without that, you're treating symptoms — not the pattern.
Does your blocker punish you for using apps you actually need for work?
If you work in social media, marketing, sales, or support — your blocker labels your job as a distraction. It has one label for the app. Your life has many contexts.
If your blocker disappeared tomorrow, would your habits survive?
If the answer is no, the blocker built a dependency — not a habit. The goal should be to understand yourself well enough that you choose well on your own.
See what blocking can't show you.
Your Flow Ratio is ready. One minute to set up. Works alongside Opal — or on its own.