Seven Opal alternatives sorted by the reason you are leaving: the price, blocking that felt like punishment, or a weak Android app. Free tiers and paid prices for every app, checked against the official pages. Written by someone who paid for Opal and then built something else.
Thomas Shellberg · · ~9 min read
Seven digital detox apps with a free tier you can use for months, not a seven-day trial. What is free, what costs money, and the price of every paid tier, checked against the official pages. Written by the founder of one of them.
Thomas Shellberg · · ~10 min read
An honest, founder-written guide to digital detox apps for ADHD adults: why most focus apps fail neurodivergent brains, what to look for, and the 5 apps I recommend in 2026 (including the one I built).
Thomas Shellberg · · ~11 min read
An honest, founder-written comparison of the digital detox apps I tried before building emberglow: what each one got right, where each one failed me, and why I think reward beats punishment.
Thomas Shellberg · · ~8 min read
