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Best alternatives to Opal screen time app (2026)

Most people who leave Opal hit one of two structural walls: the iOS permission model gives determined users a reliable escape hatch that no update can fully close, or Opal's all-or-nothing blocking catches collateral apps like Messenger and WhatsApp, making the tool impractical for everyday use.

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