You came for one message.
Only what matters.
Your messages, stories and friends, without the endless scroll.
You open it to reply to one message.
Then a reel. Then another.
Then a stranger, a headline you didn't need, a video you won't remember tomorrow.
Twenty minutes later you put the phone down, and you still haven't replied.
It isn't about willpower. An endless feed has no natural place to stop, so we keep going without ever deciding to.
Scrolling became a habit, not a choice.
Unscroll is built around the reason you opened it in the first place: the people you care about. Your messages, your friends' stories, the notifications meant for you. Everything else steps out of the way.
Not less connection. Less noise.
Only what matters.
I realised I'd open it to reply to a friend, and half an hour later close it without replying. That's why I made Unscroll.
— Richárd, maker of Unscroll
Everything that matters stays.
The parts of Instagram that keep you close to people.
Messages
Every conversation, as you know it.
Stories
Watch your friends' stories and post your own.
Notifications
Likes, follows and mentions, with unread counts on the app icon.
Search
Find people and accounts, without the Explore grid.
The endless scroll doesn't.
Unscroll blocks the parts built to keep you swiping.
- Home feed
- Reels
- Explore
- Swiping on to the next video
Tap toward the feed and Unscroll quietly brings you back to your messages.
Gentle tools to protect what matters.
Daily limit
When your time is up, Unscroll pauses and asks if you really need 5 more minutes.
Focus timer
Pick 10, 15 or 30 minutes and get a gentle nudge when the session ends.
Black & white mode
Photos and videos without color are far less tempting to keep scrolling.
See how much time you get back.
See how much time you get back.
Today's time in a ring, your streak, a 7-day chart and the hours you reach for your phone most.
Your week, unscrolled.
A story-sized card of your week, ready to share in one tap.
How it works
Download Unscroll and set your daily limit.
Start your 3-day free trial.
Sign in on Instagram's own login page. Unscroll never sees your password.
Your data stays where it matters: with you.
Your statistics and settings stay on your iPhone.
You sign in on Instagram's own login page. Unscroll never sees or stores your password.
Saved accounts are kept encrypted in the iPhone's Keychain, on this device only.
No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Only your purchase is checked with Apple and RevenueCat.
Frequently asked questions
Make room for what matters.
Only what matters. Your messages, stories and friends, without the endless scroll.
We'll email you once when Unscroll is on the App Store. No spam.