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How popular isOpal?

In September 2026, people searched for Opal by name about 22,200 times worldwide, a 22.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 26.3% of all global focus app searches, placing Opal second out of six apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about focus apps, Opal appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Opal is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ForestShare of searches 39.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. OpalShare of searches 26.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. FreedomShare of searches 17.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. ScreenZenShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. one secShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top focus apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Opal was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Opal is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Opal1st
  2. Freedom2nd
  3. ScreenZen3rd
  4. one sec4th
  5. Forest5th
  6. Clearspace–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Opal4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freedom4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Forest3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ScreenZen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • one sec3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clearspace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which focus apps compete with Opal?

Opal against focus apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Forest, Opal, Freedom, ScreenZen, one sec. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthForestOpalFreedomScreenZenone secClearspace
Oct 202545.4%20.3%20.3%9.1%4%0.99%
Nov 202547%21%17.2%9.4%4.2%1.2%
Dec 202539%26.1%17.4%9.5%6.4%1.5%
Jan 202638.6%25.9%17.3%11.5%5.2%1.5%
Feb 202637.7%25.3%20.6%11.3%4.1%1%
Mar 202644.6%19.9%16.3%13.3%4.8%1.1%
Apr 202637.4%25.1%20.5%11.2%5%0.81%
May 202640.9%22.4%18.3%12.2%5.4%0.73%
Jun 202638%25.4%16.9%13.9%5%0.83%
Jul 202632.1%26.2%21.4%14.3%5.2%0.85%
Aug 202639.3%26.4%17.6%11.8%4.3%0.7%
Sep 202639.3%26.3%17.6%11.7%4.3%0.85%

  1. 1.Forest

    39.3%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Opal

    26.3%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Freedom

    17.6%

    Held 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.ScreenZen

    11.7%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.one sec

    4.3%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Clearspace

    0.85%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare popularity between Opal and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Opal changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Opal worldwide rose from 18.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opal’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide increased from 20.3% to 26.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opal’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide peaked at 26.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 19.9% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opal rose from 3rd to 2nd among focus apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for focus apps worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Opal worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ScreenZen worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Forest worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Freedom worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clearspace worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026.

How are Opal’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Opal’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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