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   I built an app to block Shorts and Reels▲690

   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

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   SocialFocus▲244

   Hide distractions, customize UI, stay productive & focused

   2024

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   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024

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   Tomosu▲83

   Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing

   Mar 2026

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   EyeFocus▲231

   Blur your screen when you look away.

   2024

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   one elsewhere▲118

   Don’t touch. Stay focused.

   Jan 2026

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   Firefox Focus▲168

   A free, fast and easy to use private browser.

   2016

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   Focus▲88

   Stay focused and take a break from your screen

   2020

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   CogniFocus▲19

   Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back

   Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app

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    ScrollStop▲4

    Block distracting apps when it is time to focus

    Jul 2026 · play.google.com

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    The Focus Button▲15

    Hardware device for ADHDers that blocks digital distractions

    18d ago · button.focusbear.io

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    Focus Guard by BlueTorus▲2

    Taking back your attention span, one reel at a time

    Apr 2026 · bluetorus.in

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    Deeplock▲3

    Lock distracting apps and reclaim your focus

    May 2026 · play.google.com

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    Focuser Extension▲23

    Stay focused online: block distractions and set your goal

    2025

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    FocusOn▲1

    Stop doomscrolling and gamify your focus sessions.

    Mar 2026

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    Focus Launcher ▲7

    Minimal Android launcher + app blocker + screen time tracker

    Apr 2026 · focus-launcher.com

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    FocusShield - Block Sites & Stay Focused▲4

    Block distracting websites and build better focus habits.

    Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

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    Focused▲4

    Block your phone. Focus your mind. Reclaim your time.

    Feb 2026

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    MeditationLock: Pause Before You Scroll▲2

    Turn mindless scrolling into intentional choices.

    Jun 2026 · meditationlock.app

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    Ekagra▲8

    Block Reels & Shorts. See where your attention goes.

    Jun 2026 · ekagraapp.com

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    ScrollBlock▲3

    Detects mindless scrolling and snaps you out of it.

    Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

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    Orbit: ADHD Time Tracker▲10

    ADHD focus timer that holds your distracting apps closed

    Jul 2026 · readbuildship.com

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    Helpful Phone▲3

    Block distracting apps. Focus on your tasks. Built for ADHD

    Feb 2026

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    LockIn: Focus & Block▲3

    Block distracting apps and build unbreakable focus habits.

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com

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