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Unhook:

Unhook:

No Ads, No Distraction.

271 ratings
51 reviews
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💼 Business
📊 Productivity
Free
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Released
April 26, 2024
Updated
March 29, 2025

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Developer

Be Timeful Inc
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About

This app blocks the YouTube news feed, preventing endless scrolling and distracting content. It allows users to access YouTube for specific videos without falling down rabbit holes of unrelated content. Enjoy a more focused viewing experience.

✓Blocks YouTube news feed
✓Eliminates distractions
✓Focused YouTube usage
✓No ads
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What users say about Unhook

Reviews of Unhook are mostly negative: the Productivity app is rated 4.2/5 from 271 App Store ratings. What users like most: helps stop doomscrolling, great for avoiding distractions. Top complaints: scam, keeps billing, unusable without subscription. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helps stop doomscrolling
  • 👍Great for avoiding distractions
  • 👍Good for limiting shorts use
  • 👍Helps curb YouTube addiction
  • 👍Blocks addictive ads
  • 👍Blocks YouTube ads
  • 👍Keeps users on track
  • 👍Blocks recommended videos
  • 👍Blocks shorts
  • 👍Passed expectations
  • 👍Does what it's supposed to
  • 👍Gets time back

Negative things

  • 💸Scam, keeps billing
  • 💸Unusable without subscription
  • 💸Forced to unlock pro
  • 💸Dark patterns, scammy design
  • 💸Money grab
  • 💸Heavily paywalled
  • 💸Fake app
  • 💸False advertising
  • 💸Hidden fees
  • 💸Charges without confirmation
  • 💸Unauthorized charges
  • 💸Poor setup instructions
  • 💸Bad user experience
  • 💸Useless without subscription
  • 💸Frustrating paywall
  • 💸Sneaky sales tactics
  • 💸Charged for free trial
  • 💸Fraudulent charges
  • 💸Not free, requires pro
  • 💸Can't cancel subscription
  • 💸Videos don't open
  • 💸Constant error code
  • 💸Progress resets
  • 💸Takes advantage of addiction
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What's New in Unhook

1.0.49

March 29, 2025

Solved Minor Bugs

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Can’t use free trial without a sub.

Absolutely no mention of a Pro tier on app page. Forced into sub just to try free trial. Very scummy and shady practices.
AAtwooooood

Scammers!

Very shady activities. They charge me $49 with 0 trace, no email sent, no warning I remember of, no visibility on Apple Pay.
Aaichand

Make u review to do anything smh

Db
EEjeirbtv

SCAM. Didn’t work and didn’t let me cancel.

Videos didn’t open in app then cancel subscription button doesn’t work. Unfortunate as the idea was promising.
SSK10M

Unable to watch videos

I like this app a lot I think it’s straight to the point and I’m finding myself less distracted, only issue is there’s a constant error code , 152-4 that’s making it impossible to watch anything else but what I’ve already previously watched in my personal history.
Jjaalen.g
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

17 issues

Videos don't open

Bug

Cancel subscription button doesn't work

Bug

Constant error code 152-4

Bug

Daily progress resets

Bug

App is glitchy

Bug

Search results don't appear or scroll quickly

Bug

Shows only thumbnails and prompts to subscribe

Bug

App won't let you do anything without Screen Time access

Bug

Can't find Screen Time permission in settings

Bug

App directs to BeTimeful after finding Unhook online

Bug

No features in free version

Bug

Blank screens and few settings

Bug

No instructions

Bug

Can't tap on free plan option

Bug

Spammed with pop-ups to use pro

Bug

Doesn't show feed initially

Bug

Makes it hard to scroll through shorts

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Extension for Safari on iPhone

Feature

Allow free version use without forced pro

Feature

Clearer instructions for screen time permission

Feature

Option to sign out of YouTube account

Feature

Ad-free use without review manipulation

Feature

FAQ

What does this app do?

This app blocks the YouTube news feed, which is the list of recommended videos that typically appears on the YouTube homepage and alongside videos. Its primary goal is to help users avoid getting distracted by irrelevant or time-consuming content.

How does it help me use YouTube better?

By removing the news feed, the app encourages you to use YouTube with a specific purpose in mind, such as watching a particular video or channel. This helps prevent the common issue of going to YouTube for one thing and ending up watching unrelated videos for a long time.

Is this app free to use?

The application is free to use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the provided information, this app is available for mobile devices, likely on both iOS and Android platforms, as indicated by the inclusion of Apple's standard EULA.