minulo vs SocialLite: two apps that hide Reels and keep your DMs (2026)
Both apps open social media in their own view, hide Reels, Shorts and recommended posts, and keep your DMs. SocialLite has far more ratings and supports push notifications for Instagram and Snapchat. minulo works with 10 services, including TikTok, Threads, Pinterest and LinkedIn, has a Mac app and a Chrome extension, and hiding is free. If you want notifications, SocialLite fits; if you also want TikTok and others cleaned up, minulo fits.
This page is written by the developer of minulo. Everything about SocialLite comes only from its App Store description, release notes, US rating count and listed prices as of 2026-10-03.
| minulo | SocialLite | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Opens each service's official page in the app and hides the parts you choose | Opens social media in the app and removes the most addictive features |
| What disappears | Reels, Shorts, recommended posts, Explore tabs, ads | Short-form video feeds, recommendations, Explore pages, Live and Shopping tabs, ads |
| What stays | DMs, friends' posts, your own posts and replies, search | DMs, profiles you open, content friends send you, posting and sharing |
| Services | Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, Threads, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn (10) | Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit and others (as named in its App Store description and release notes) |
| A video sent in DMs | Stops before the endless feed; you can open it for 5 minutes | You can watch that one video but can't scroll to the next |
| Locking the official apps | Locks them with Screen Time and sends you to minulo (free) | App blocking and linking (per its release notes) |
| Notifications | None | Push notifications for Instagram and Snapchat (3.1.2) |
| Beyond iPhone | Mac app and Chrome extension | iPad support (per its release notes) |
| App languages | 13, including English, Japanese and Korean | 9, including English and Japanese |
| Price (US App Store) | Free. Pro is $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Hiding is free | Free. Pro shows several prices ($6.99–$17.99/month, $47.90–$99.99/year), plus Family plans |
| US ratings | None yet (released September 2026) | 8,648, ★4.7 (released January 2026) |
What is the difference between minulo and SocialLite?
They work in a very similar way: both open social media in their own view, hide Reels and recommendations, and keep DMs. The differences are how many services they cover (minulo has 10, including TikTok, Threads, Pinterest and LinkedIn), notifications (SocialLite supports push for Instagram and Snapchat), use beyond the iPhone (minulo has a Mac app and a Chrome extension) and track record (SocialLite has far more ratings).
Which one should I choose?
SocialLite suits you if you don't want to miss Instagram notifications or you value a long list of ratings. minulo suits you if you also want TikTok or Threads cleaned up, want the same thing on your computer, or want the official apps locked so you land in minulo instead. Both are free to try.
Is minulo free?
Hiding Reels, Shorts and recommended posts is free, and so is locking the official apps. Scheduled blocking and Locked Mode are part of Pro. SocialLite is also free to download with in-app purchases; its App Store description doesn't say which features are free.
Is it safe to sign in?
With minulo you sign in on each service's official page, so minulo never sees your password. SocialLite says it stores your information on your device and does not send it to its servers.
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