app is good when it (rarely) works
this app is really helpful when any features of it actually work, but they very often just inexplicably don’t?????? i stopped being able to access my dms a long while ago so i tried logging out of ig and logging back in again. that was weeks ago and i still can’t see any msgs at all… they changed the messaging ui too, so now instead of the eternal “breakfree is under maintenance!” or whatever-it-was-that-it-said pop up of doom and despair, i just get a blank instagram-colored screen. also i have it set to watching two ads per unlock, yet i will watch 6 or even MORE ads and fairly often STILL not be able to do jack?????? like yeah i want my instagram locked most of the time, but when i do The Thing To Unlock It i would like it to actually Unlock It consistently ???like its supposed to do ??? idk man
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Apps not blocking?
Only certain apps are blocking. I can still play games and use media, but grub hub and random other apps are blocked. I have all my apps selected to block but only a few actually do…
Buggy but functional
Super buggy app - constantly logs me out of messages, skips ads or plays too many ads, some ads are infinite because the timer doesn’t go down, sometimes watch ads and get no break… the list goes on. When it works it’s great, but only works like 55% of the time
Log in gave error notification
My instagram account wouldn’t connect despite putting in correct info and allowing the login through the instagram app
Very good and cheap
I use the free services offered on the app. They help so I can keep in contact with close friends all while avoiding the media content effectively!!!
Does the job, could be much better
I really love the concept of this app, I deleted instagram off my phone and only use this now.
But the app is really slow sometimes, number of unread messages is often inaccurate, and videos have no sound when i download them. ux could be much better
But the app is really slow sometimes, number of unread messages is often inaccurate, and videos have no sound when i download them. ux could be much better
Good concept
I really like the apps concept but when I connected Instagram it gives me the messages 1-2 minutes after they’re sent on both apps. It’s very frustrating and I tried to disconnect Instagram so my messages would show up sooner and there was no change, I hope it isn’t like this indefinitely becouse it makes it difficult to hold conversations.
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its good but one big issue
good app for keeping me off social media
but the ui is too big for my screen so i cant use the chat feature when my apps r blcoked
but the ui is too big for my screen so i cant use the chat feature when my apps r blcoked
Access to messages but still like screen time on steroids
I justified not deleting instagram bc I still needed to see my messages and this solved my main problem. I hate ads so this actually made it unbearable for me to try and use the apps I banned for myself. I got so much time back to watch shows and take care of myself whereas previously I made excuses and would be “too tired” so I would scroll forever instead of doing LITERALLY anything else. At least now I can be productive while on my phone again.
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best app ever
i’ve been looking for an app to help me get off instagram and this is the only one that works. the message feature is so great and i love that you have to watch ads if you want to use instagram because it really deters me from doing so. i did initially have an issue signing up i had to try like 4 times but once i signed up… BEST DECISION EVER
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Great concept , has some flaws
The concept is amazing . However there are some kinks that could be worked out just in the smoothness of the app in general and etc
Almost there
Worked well at first but then I kept getting a server error bad gateway when trying to connect my messages, so now I’m unable to read DMs through the app
The best distraction free app out there
Sometimes there’s glitches here and there like for example the app has to be locked and sometimes it isn’t but then it gets fixed right away. Or sometimes I’ll watch an ad to unlock the break and it wouldn’t go thru so I would have to do it again. Besides that this is the best app ever. As a content creator who tries to find balance with being present but also making content it can be hard getting addicted but this app helped me build discipline and honestly it’s everything I ever wished for. I love that I can still text people but I don’t have to get stuck on reels and it made me more self conscious on when I want to use the app. This app is amazing please stay free🫶🏼
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Love The App: However,
Hi guys! I really love your idea and your app. Very smart and very intuitive, and very helpful! I had been trying to get off my phone for so long, and keeping my messages has been essential to my productivity and has made limiting my time on reels very difficult. After downloading this app, which has awesome features and layout, my screen time reduced dramatically. Here is why I got rid of it:
1. and this is a HUGE reason: instagram told me that they suspected that because my messages were being accessed from two separate apps, I was engaging in suspicious activity and I would be banned if i continued. I am aware that this is a difficult problem to fix, and I in no way am concerned that this app was trying to access or hack my account, and I honestly could not care less whether someone has my data. As long as you don't text my friends, I'm good. Due to my concern that my account would get banned, I needed to delete the app and move on to a different one.
2. Messaging people on the app is a bit glitchy. This reason was absolutely in no way a determining factor to me, just something I thought was a bit aggregating at times, with my messages taking a bit to load and WhatsApp numbers being sent when i send someone a numbers. just tiny things, just a small complaint.
Overall, I really liked your guys' idea and app. I really hope you can find a way to fix this issue, and i will be trying again with this app hopefully in a few years!!
1. and this is a HUGE reason: instagram told me that they suspected that because my messages were being accessed from two separate apps, I was engaging in suspicious activity and I would be banned if i continued. I am aware that this is a difficult problem to fix, and I in no way am concerned that this app was trying to access or hack my account, and I honestly could not care less whether someone has my data. As long as you don't text my friends, I'm good. Due to my concern that my account would get banned, I needed to delete the app and move on to a different one.
2. Messaging people on the app is a bit glitchy. This reason was absolutely in no way a determining factor to me, just something I thought was a bit aggregating at times, with my messages taking a bit to load and WhatsApp numbers being sent when i send someone a numbers. just tiny things, just a small complaint.
Overall, I really liked your guys' idea and app. I really hope you can find a way to fix this issue, and i will be trying again with this app hopefully in a few years!!
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Good for locking in
My biggest gripe with a lot of these apps is that they outright block the apps, meaning I can’t message anyone or anything. This app solves that by synching to your Instagram or Facebook messages and it works so well.
exactly what i was looking for
I’ve been saying that I need an only messaging version of Instagram because so many people’s only way to reach them is *through Instagram* and I wanted to keep in touch but reels were just way too addicting! So I’m glad someone finally made this app! it doesn’t look exactly like Instagram but it works!
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Might hack your account
Got a warning on insta about some security things after downloading it. Scared that it’s gonna do something
Great
Great app , love it
great app
i’ve only been using it for a day but i think it’s going to be really effective for me. it allows me to message people on instagram while keeping me from scrolling. and there’s different difficulties for how hard you want it to be to return to your blocked apps. my one critique is that it only loads a limited amount of your instagram chats, just the most recent ones. even when i search a name, our chat doesn’t come up if we havent chatted recently enough.
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Pretty good so far!
Very good so far, unlike other apps it actually wants you to work with it. It make you watch ads (a custom amount you can set) in order to get your apps back, this process is so boring it makes you rethink wanting the doom scrolling apps you were clicking out of habit.
Any time I’ve had problems with the app the developers have had it fixed within 24 hours. Very sweet, I hope to see other implementations such as messenger integration, snap integration (which I know is basically impossible), and more!
I highly recommend to anyone wanting to do a dopamine detox
Any time I’ve had problems with the app the developers have had it fixed within 24 hours. Very sweet, I hope to see other implementations such as messenger integration, snap integration (which I know is basically impossible), and more!
I highly recommend to anyone wanting to do a dopamine detox
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