Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Ekagra
Block Reels & Shorts. See where your attention goes.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…
2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →
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ScrollToll▲77Counts every Reel you watch, then locks the app.
Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stop Reels▲163Hey HN, I just launched a free Chrome extension called Stop Reels — it blocks Reels/short videos on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, without breaking other features like messaging or the regular feed. Why I built it Like many people, I found myself endlessly scrolling Reels even when I only opened the apps for something specific. The algorithms are too good at hijacking attention. There are tools to block entire sites, but none I found that just surgically block Reels and Shorts — and leave the rest of the platform functional (DMs, posts, marketplace, etc). So I built…
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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UNDOOMED▲298Stop doomscrolling. A mute button for Reels, Shorts & feeds.
2025 · undoomed.app · its alternatives →
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Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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FlowBuddy▲179Block Distractions & Study Flashcards to Unlock Apps
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built this little extension to prevent, in my opinion, the most offensive anti-pattern used by tech companies. That is removing the seek bar in short-form videos. The "seek bar" is the bar at the bottom of a video that progresses as you play the video, and that you can click on or drag to skip around. Why companies ever thought it was a good idea to get rid of this I don't know, but I find it infuriating, so I decided to add it back for myself and thought others might like it too. ReelControl adds a progress bar and seeking capabilities to videos on Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and…
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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CogniFocus▲19Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back
Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app · its alternatives →
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AppBlock▲87Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters
2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →
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Taking back your attention span, one reel at a time
Apr 2026 · bluetorus.in · its alternatives →
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AntiScroll▲10Block reels and short videos and control time spend on App
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block distracting apps when it is time to focus
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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EvoCat▲17I’ve always struggled with mindless scrolling, even when I had important work to do. Timers and app blockers never stuck — they felt boring and were easy to bypass. I built EvoCat as a small side project to solve my own problem. It’s a simple iOS app that blocks distracting apps and websites, but adds a fun layer of gamification: • You earn XP for staying focused • You evolve a digital cat as your self-control grows • Each evolution makes the blocking stronger (harder to quit sessions) It’s still in early beta, but this approach has helped me stay more mindful with my phone use. Would love…
2025 · evocat.app · its alternatives →
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The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pause. Reflect. - Stop Losing Hours You Don’t Remember
Nov 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block distractions. Let AI rebuild your focus.
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Block distracting apps. Focus on your tasks. Built for ADHD
Feb 2026 · helpfulphone.app · its alternatives →
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Snappit ▲19I wanted something simple to capture my day to day life without having to create montages manually. So I built Snappit. Record 5 seconds every day. The app automatically compiles them into weekly, monthly, and yearly montages. No sign up. No account. No server. Everything stays on your phone. The constraint is the feature. 5 seconds is low enough friction that you actually do it, but enough to capture the texture of a day. Built with Kotlin Multiplatform (Android + iOS from a shared codebase). Happy to answer questions about the tech or the product. Feedback welcome.
Dec 2025 · snappit.co · its alternatives →
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A friendly app blocker that keeps you focused
Jul 2026 · simbafocus.com · its alternatives →
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Timer to block apps and use todo list.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Block Shorts & Reels. Keep the apps you actually enjoy
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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