PausePal: Block Reels & Shorts

PausePal helps you break the endless scroll without cutting yourself off from the people you care about. Core capabilities: • Pause before YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and Snapchat Spotlight open • Block only the addictive feed while chats and DMs keep working • Streaks that reward consistent focus • Friction unlock that adds a moment of thought before access • Scheduled blocking for work, study and sleep • Progress tracking that shows minutes won back • Free on Android. PausePal is built around a simple idea: the problem is the feed, not the whole app. Most distraction apps are all-or-nothing, which makes them easy to bypass or uninstall. PausePal targets only the infinite scroll sections like Reels, Shorts and For You, so you can still message friends, reply to group chats and check in with family. When you open a blocked feed, a mindful pause appears, giving you a moment to decide whether you really want to keep scrolling. Setup takes minutes. Choose the apps that pull you in, select the feeds to block, and set a schedule that fits your day. Streaks and daily totals make progress visible, while friction unlock keeps you intentional rather than fully locked out. The built-in coach answers questions about your habits and suggests ways to stay on track. The home screen shows what is blocked right now and how much time you saved today. Designed for students, remote workers, creators and anyone who notices their evenings disappearing into short video. It suits people who want to reduce doomscrolling without deleting their social apps entirely. Available now in beta for Android.