Session
$39.96/yr
60% less than Opal
Opal vs Session
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Opalhas a free plan
- Sessionhas a free plan
Session
Buildable
one sitting
On price, Session wins. If you would rather build it, Session is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION |  OpalProductivity | SessionProductivity |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $19.99/mo$19.99Pro | $3.33/mo$3.33Pro |
| Per year | $99.96/yrannual plan · −58% | $39.96/yr |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | 1 blocking rule; basic timers and soundscapes; Screen Time Score shows today only. | Unlimited focus and rest sessions; analytics show only the past 2 days. |
| Additional costs | Student pricing is up to 50% off. Direct Stripe purchases have a 30-day refund policy, while Opal cannot refund Apple-billed purchases. The public monthly-panel billing copy is contradictory. | The $3.33 figure on file is the annual-billing equivalent; month-to-month Pro is $4.99. Prices can differ by region and subscriptions auto-renew; the 30% student discount lasts 1 year and does not renew. |
| Can you rebuild it? | With trade-offsmulti-day | Buildableone sitting |
| Free alternatives | — | |
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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Prices from each app’s latest check; confirm on the official site before buying.