instagram without reels. youtube without shorts. and that's just the start.

A browser that strips out the parts of social media designed to keep you scrolling. Content filters, time limits, friction gates, usage tracking — all on-device, all your call.

Download on the App Store free for 3 days
Instagram in Dull browser — no Reels tab
Dull home screen with platform cards
YouTube in Dull browser — no Shorts

What gets filtered

Instagram
no reels. no explore. no suggested posts. feed, stories, DMs — untouched.
YouTube
no shorts. subscriptions, search, everything works.
Facebook
no reels. groups, marketplace, events — untouched.
X
no for you tab. no ads. no trending. no grok. your following feed, clean.

Your toolkit

limits
Time limits & quiet hours
Set a daily cap per platform. Schedule blocks — no Instagram after 10pm, no YouTube during work. When time's up, the app closes.
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friction
Friction gates
A quick challenge before opening a platform. Wait timer, math problem, breathing exercise. Turns a reflex into a choice.
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visual
Grayscale mode
Drain the color. Makes scrolling feel less rewarding without blocking anything. Toggle it per platform.
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data
Usage tracking
See exactly how long you spend per platform, per day, per week. Peak hours, session counts. Numbers only — no lectures.
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control
Commitment lock & PIN
Set a 24-hour delay before you can loosen your own filters. Add a 4-digit PIN to lock settings entirely. So impulse-you can't undo what deliberate-you decided. Optional. Opt-in. Actually works.
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How it works

1 Pick a platform. Tap Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, or X from the home screen.
2 Use it normally. It loads the real mobile site — posts, stories, DMs, everything. Short-form content and algorithmic feeds are stripped out before you see them.
3 Make it yours. Toggle individual filters, set daily time limits, schedule quiet hours, enable grayscale, add friction gates. Everything runs on-device — no accounts, no servers, nothing leaves your phone.

What dull isn't

Not a wellness app. Not a parental control. Not trying to fix you, coach you, or help you "build healthier habits" or whatever. It's a browser with opinions about what you don't need. The streaks, the intervention pop-ups, the guilt mechanics that make you feel bad for using your own phone — none of that. No accounts to create. Nothing leaves your device. Just tools that put you back in charge of what you see.

no streaks no guilt trips not a blocker not parental controls not therapy no accounts on-device only

Pricing

Every plan unlocks everything. No feature gates, no tiers. Pick what fits.

Monthly
$3.99
per month
Cancel anytime. Full access to every feature, every platform.
3-day free trial
Best value
Yearly
$14.99
per year
$1.25/mo. Save 69% vs. monthly.
3-day free trial
Lifetime
$59.99
one-time
Pay once, keep forever. Every future update included.

social media. less of it.

Try it free for 3 days. If you don't notice a difference, cancel before it charges. You probably will though.

Download on the App Store