minulo vs Nope: Free Apps That Hide Reels and Shorts (2026)
If you want an alternative to Nope that also covers TikTok, X, Threads and other networks, pick minulo: hiding Reels and Shorts is free and there is no account. Nope is a Safari extension that is completely free, with no paid plan at all, and hides Reels, Shorts and recommendations on instagram.com and youtube.com in Safari. minulo opens 10 networks inside its own app, keeps your DMs, and can lock the official apps with Screen Time. If you only use Instagram and YouTube in Safari, Nope fits; if you use other networks or keep opening the official apps, minulo fits.
This page is written by Ayumu Kitabayashi, the developer of minulo, so keep that in mind. Everything about Nope comes from its App Store pages (US, Japan and Korea) and its website nope-app.com, checked on 2026-10-27. Features and prices can change.
| Nope | minulo | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | A Safari extension. You turn it on for instagram.com and youtube.com in Settings, then use those sites in Safari | Opens each network’s official website inside the minulo app and hides the parts you choose |
| Networks | Instagram and YouTube (2) | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat (10) |
| What it hides | Instagram: Reels, the “For you” tab, Explore, Search, Stories, “Suggested for you”, video autoplay. YouTube: Shorts, autoplay, hover previews, comments, recommended and up next videos, the home feed (17 toggles) | Reels, Shorts, Explore and suggested posts on all 10 networks |
| What stays | Posts, watch pages, search and DMs (per its description) | DMs, friends’ posts, your own posts and replies, search |
| DMs only | Not mentioned on its App Store page or website | Every tab but DMs for Instagram and TikTok (free) |
| The official apps | Does not change them; it works in Safari | Does not change them either. It can lock them with Screen Time, and the block screen has an Open in minulo button (free for up to 2 hours per block) |
| Other tools | Grayscale mode and a 5-second “Mindful pause” | Reels and Shorts sent in DMs stop before the feed starts; Open for 5 min to watch. Schedules and Hard Mode are Pro |
| Account and data | No account. Its App Store privacy label says “Data Not Collected” | No account or sign-up. Your social media password goes to the network, never to minulo |
| Price | Free. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Its website says an optional Pro plan may come later | Hiding is free. Pro is $9.99/month or $39.99/year in the US (¥1,480/month or ¥6,800/year in Japan) |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later), plus a Chrome extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Arc on computers. No Android | iPhone, plus a Mac version that works in Safari and Chrome. No Android |
| App language | English | 13 languages, including English, Japanese and Korean |
| On the App Store since | May 2026 (version 1.0) | September 2026 |
| App Store ratings (2026-10-27) | US 3 (average 3.0), Japan 1 (1.0), Korea 0 | US 0, Japan 4 (average 3.0), Korea 9 (average 4.2) |
Pick Nope if
- you want an app with no paid plan at all, and an App Store privacy label of “Data Not Collected”;
- you only need Instagram and YouTube and are happy to use them in Safari;
- you want finer YouTube switches (comments, hover previews, the home feed), grayscale or a pause before a site opens;
- you also want the same switches on a Windows or Linux computer through the Chrome extension.
Pick minulo if
- you also use TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn or Snapchat;
- you want an Instagram view with nothing but DMs, for free (Every tab but DMs);
- you keep opening the official Instagram app out of habit, and want its icon to lead to the Reels-free view instead;
- you want the app in Japanese, Korean or another language besides English.
What is the difference between Nope and minulo?
Both hide Reels and Shorts and are free to use for that. Nope is a Safari extension for Instagram and YouTube, so it works when you open those sites in Safari, and it has no paid plan at all. minulo opens 10 networks, including TikTok, X and Threads, inside its own app, has a free DMs-only view for Instagram and TikTok, and can lock the official apps with Screen Time. Nope has iPad support and a Chrome extension; minulo has a Mac version.
Is Nope really free?
Yes. Its App Store description says “No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads”, and its website says an optional Pro plan may come later (checked 2026-10-27). minulo is also free for hiding Reels, Shorts and suggested posts; schedules and Hard Mode are part of Pro ($9.99/month or $39.99/year in the US).
Do I need an account?
No, for either app. Nope says there is no Nope account and no Nope server. minulo has no account or sign-up either; you sign in on each network’s own page, so minulo never sees your password.
Does Nope work inside the official Instagram app?
No. Nope is a Safari extension, so it works on instagram.com and youtube.com in Safari. minulo does not change the official app either, but it can lock it with Screen Time, and the block screen’s Open in minulo button takes you to Instagram without Reels.
Which one covers TikTok?
minulo. It hides TikTok’s For You feed and keeps TikTok messages. Nope covers Instagram and YouTube only.
Is there an Android version?
Neither has one. Nope’s website says the iOS app is the only mobile option today, and minulo has no Android version.
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