minulo vs Dull: two apps that remove Reels and Shorts (2026)
Dull and minulo work the same way: you open Instagram, YouTube and other networks inside the app, short videos and algorithmic feeds are gone there, and DMs keep working.
The differences are price (Dull needs a subscription after its trial), how many networks each covers, and the extra limits each one offers.
This page is written by the developer of minulo, so keep that in mind. Dull facts come from its US App Store page (version 1.9.4, released 2026-10-24) and its website (getdull.app), checked 2026-11-02. Features and prices can change.
| Dull | minulo | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | A browser for 5 networks that removes Reels, Shorts, short-form video and algorithmic For You and Explore feeds. You choose what to remove on each platform | Opens each network's official website inside the app and hides the parts you choose |
| Networks | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, Reddit (5) | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat (10) |
| Free | A 7-day free trial. After that, a subscription is required to use it | Hiding Reels, Shorts, Explore and suggested posts on all 10 networks; locking the official apps (up to 2 hours per block) |
| Paid features | Daily time limits, quiet hours, friction gates before opening, grayscale, usage tracking per platform, a 24-hour delay before looser filters apply, PIN lock | Schedules, blocks longer than 2 hours, Hard Mode and multiple block lists (Pro) |
| Messages only | Stories and DMs stay. A messages-only view is not mentioned on its App Store page | Every tab but DMs for Instagram and TikTok (free) |
| The official apps | Version 1.9.4 notes mention Redirect, which can be locked in when someone you trust sets a Screen Time passcode you don't know (iOS 26.4 and later) | Can lock them with Screen Time; the block screen has an Open in minulo button. While an app is locked, its notifications don't arrive |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 17 or later). Android has a waitlist on its website | iPhone (plus a Mac app for Safari and Chrome). No Android version |
| App languages | English, German, Spanish | 13, including Japanese and Korean |
| US App Store ratings | 58, average 3.7 (2026-11-02; on the App Store since March 2026) | 1, average 4.0 (2026-11-02; launched September 2026) |
| App Store privacy label | Data Used to Track You: Purchases, Identifiers; Data Linked to You: Purchases, Identifiers; Data Not Linked to You: Usage Data, Diagnostics | Data Not Linked to You: Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics, Other Data |
| Price (US) | $3.99/month or $29.99/year after a 7-day free trial, or $59.99 once (lifetime), per its description. Other price points also appear in its in-app purchase list | Hiding is free; Pro is $9.99/month or $39.99/year |
Ratings, prices and privacy labels are from the US App Store, checked 2026-11-02.
Pick Dull if
- every network you use is among Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Reddit;
- you want daily time limits, quiet hours and friction gates in the same app;
- you like a 24-hour delay before you can loosen your own rules;
- you prefer an app with more US ratings (58 against minulo's 1).
Pick minulo if
- you use TikTok, Threads, Pinterest, LinkedIn or Snapchat;
- you don't want a subscription just to hide Reels and Shorts;
- you want Instagram or TikTok to show nothing but DMs;
- you want an app whose privacy label has no Data Used to Track You;
- you also want the same on a Mac.
minulo shows each network's website rather than the official app, so screens look a little different from the app. While minulo locks an official app, that app's notifications don't arrive.
Is Dull free?
No. Its App Store description says Dull requires a subscription (Dull Pro), with a 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $29.99/year, or $59.99 once for lifetime access (US, checked 2026-11-02). In minulo, hiding Reels, Shorts, Explore and suggested posts is free, and Pro is optional.
Does Dull work with TikTok?
TikTok is not among its 5 platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Reddit). minulo hides TikTok's For You feed, keeps messages, and has a free DMs-only setting for TikTok.
Is Dull safe to use?
Its App Store privacy label (checked 2026-11-02) lists purchases and identifiers under Data Used to Track You, and its description says it uses Apple AdServices, Meta and Mixpanel for attribution and product analytics. It also says no account is needed for the core browser, and that it does not proxy or store the pages you browse. minulo's label lists only Data Not Linked to You.
Which one should a student who needs Instagram for group chats use?
Both keep Instagram DMs with Reels removed. Dull needs a subscription after the 7-day trial, while hiding is free in minulo. If you want time limits, quiet hours and friction gates built in and are happy to pay, Dull includes them in its subscription.
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