Is PravaApp a free alternative to Opal?

Yes. PravaApp is 100% free and takes a fundamentally different approach to focus improvement. While Opal blocks apps (starting at $100/year), PravaApp uses awareness — making your attention patterns visible so you naturally make better choices. No blocking, no subscriptions.

Does PravaApp work on Android?

Yes. PravaApp is available on Android, Windows, macOS, and the web. Unlike Opal, which is primarily iOS-focused, PravaApp was built to work across all major platforms from day one.

Does PravaApp block apps?

No. PravaApp doesn't block anything. Instead, it tracks your attention patterns in real-time and shows you exactly how you spend your screen time. Research shows that awareness-based approaches lead to more sustainable behavior change than restriction-based ones.

Honest comparison

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PravaApp vs Opal — an honest comparison by a direct competitor

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Head-to-head comparison

Approach

Blocks apps

Makes attention visible

Session intelligence

Binary (focused/not)

5 types (DeepWork, ShallowWork, ScreenFree, DispersedMode, ScreenSink)

Personalization

One block list

Flow Profiles — curated behavioral frameworks

AI Coaching

None

Personalized AI coaches matched to your mode

Desktop

macOS only

Windows + macOS

Mobile

iOS + Android

Android + Web (iOS coming soon)

Teams

"Contact sales"

Self-serve, free

Privacy

Deep device access for blocking

App names & durations only

Price

$100/yr or $400 lifetime

Free

Philosophy

Cage — fights your behavior

Mirror — shows your behavior

Why blocking fails

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The Blocking Cycle

Block → Bypass → Guilt → Repeat. Every blocker user knows this loop. You set rules, you break them, you feel worse than before.

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The Awareness Cycle

See → Understand → Choose → Improve. When you can see your behavior clearly, you naturally make better choices. No willpower required.

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The Insight

If you have the discipline to stick with blocking, you have the discipline to not need it.

Real data. No blocking involved.

Aggregated improvement metrics from actual PravaApp users

— %

Focus score improvement in 30 days

— min/day

ScreenSink reduction in 14 days

— %

Users showing sustained improvement