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Hey PH 👋 I'm Kaspar, I built Dull. The idea is simple: I wanted to check Instagram without losing 45 minutes to Reels. So I built a browser that loads the real mobile web versions of social apps with the short-form content and algorithmic feeds stripped out. It uses CSS/JS injection in a WebView. Three layers: network-level URL blocking, CSS hiding at page load, and a MutationObserver that catches anything the platform injects after the fact. No VPN, no proxy, no data leaves your phone. What surprised me building this: removing Reels isn't enough. You also need tools for when you still spend too long on the "clean" version. That's why I added time limits, quiet hours, friction gates (a small challenge before opening — research shows it cuts impulsive opens by 57%), and grayscale mode. The hardest design decision: making the bypass-prevention optional. Dull has a 24-hour commitment delay and PIN lock, but both are opt-in. The whole point is that YOU set the rules, not the app. iOS only for now. $3.99/mo or $14.99/yr with a 3-day free trial. Would love to hear what you think — and which platforms or features you'd want next.

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7mo ago

Vocably (a language-learning tool)

Nice concept.

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7mo ago

Maker

@sneas Thank you! Hope this helps some people.

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7mo ago

Cool idea! Can't wait for the android version :P

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7mo ago

Dull — social media. less of it.

Instagram without Reels. YouTube without Shorts. That's it.

Instagram without Reels. YouTube without Shorts. That's it.