minulo vs SocialFocus: hide Reels and Shorts in Safari or in an app (2026)
Both apps hide Reels and Shorts without blocking the whole network, but they work in different places. Pick SocialFocus if you use social media in Safari and want fine control over each site, including Gmail: it is a $4.99 Safari extension. Pick minulo if you want one app for 10 networks, including TikTok, Threads and Snapchat, with Reels, Shorts and suggested posts hidden, DMs working, and hiding free.
SocialFocus, listed on the App Store as “SocialFocus: Hide Distractions” and made by Yevhen Tretiakov, is a Safari extension for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It hides chosen parts of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn and Gmail, such as YouTube's recommended videos, Shorts and comments, or Instagram and Facebook's feed, Reels and Stories. Its listing says it does not work with the apps, only with websites in Safari.
This page is written by the developer of minulo, so keep that in mind. SocialFocus facts come from its US App Store page (version 7.7, updated 2026-07-02), including its description and in-app purchase list, checked 2026-11-04. Features and prices can change.
| SocialFocus | minulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Yevhen Tretiakov | Ayumu Kitabayashi |
| How it works | A Safari extension that hides parts of each website. Its listing says it does not work with the apps | Opens each network's official website inside the app and hides the parts you choose |
| Networks | YouTube, Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, plus Gmail (7 sites) | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat (10) |
| What it can hide | For example YouTube recommended videos, Shorts and comments; Instagram and Facebook feed, Reels and Stories | Reels, Shorts, Explore, TikTok's For You and suggested posts |
| DMs | Not mentioned in its listing | Kept. Every tab but DMs for Instagram and TikTok (free) |
| The official apps | Not changed | 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 |
| Other features | Startup settings, import and export; Pro adds hotkeys, settings sync and more | Free blocks of up to 2 hours; Sleep mode, longer blocks, Hard Mode and a Daily limit in Pro |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.4 or later), Mac (macOS 13 or later), Safari only | iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later), plus a Mac app for Safari and Chrome. No Android version |
| App languages | English | 13, including Japanese and Korean |
| US App Store ratings | 327, average 4.0 (on the App Store since December 2022) | 1, average 4.0 (launched September 2026) |
| Price (US) | $4.99 to download. Optional Pro: $3.99 a month, $35.99 a year or $79.99 lifetime | Hiding is free; Pro is $9.99/month or $39.99/year |
Ratings were checked on the US App Store on 2026-11-04.
Pick SocialFocus if
- you use social media in Safari and want to stay there;
- you want to hide things minulo doesn't, such as YouTube comments or parts of Gmail;
- you want one purchase that covers iPhone, iPad and Mac in Safari;
- you prefer an app with more ratings behind it (327 in the US).
Pick minulo if
- you need TikTok, Threads, Pinterest or Snapchat without the feed;
- you want an app of its own rather than Safari, with the official apps locked so you open minulo instead;
- you want hiding to be free;
- you want a free setting that shows only DMs on Instagram or TikTok, or the app in a language other than English.
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. minulo is new and has few ratings so far.
Is minulo a good SocialFocus alternative?
If you want an app of its own rather than a Safari extension, or need TikTok, Threads, Pinterest or Snapchat, yes, and hiding is free. If you use social media in Safari and want fine control over each site, including YouTube comments and Gmail, SocialFocus does that for a $4.99 download.
Is SocialFocus free?
No. It costs $4.99 to download in the US, and an optional Pro subscription is $3.99 a month, $35.99 a year or $79.99 lifetime; its listing says Pro adds hotkeys, settings sync and other extras (checked 2026-11-04). In minulo, hiding Reels, Shorts and suggested posts is free, and Pro is $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
Does SocialFocus work in the Instagram or YouTube app?
No. Its App Store listing says it works only on websites in Safari, not in the apps (checked 2026-11-04). minulo doesn't change the official apps either, but it opens each network in its own app with Reels and Shorts hidden and can lock the official apps with Screen Time.
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