Reclaim your focus. Pause the doom-scroll.

Ekagra detects when you open the Reels or Shorts feed inside the host app and shows a calm full-screen overlay asking you to pause and choose intentionally. The rest of Instagram, YouTube and Facebook keep working normally — you only lose the infinite-scroll feed.

No. Ekagra only counts the Reels and Shorts you scroll after installing the app and granting the required permissions. Android does not give third-party apps access to historical usage data from before that point, so your Reels count starts from day one of using Ekagra. The first few days may feel high — treat that as your baseline, not a verdict.

Your personal data stays on your device. Ekagra never uploads your screen contents, the apps you use, or anything that identifies you — and never sells data. The app sends only anonymous, aggregated feature counts (for example, “a focus session was started”) so we can see which features actually help people. Those anonymous counts are the same numbers behind the impact stats on this page.

Ekagra is free to download and use. There is no subscription paywall on the core blocking, screen-time, or focus features. If a future Pro tier is ever added, it will be optional — the focus features that exist today will remain free.

On Android, Accessibility is the only API that lets a third-party app reliably detect when another app is in the foreground — which is what powers blocking and Reels/Shorts detection. Ekagra uses it strictly for that. It does not read screen contents, capture keystrokes, or send anything off-device. It is the same permission every reputable Android focus and digital-wellbeing app uses for the same reason.

Yes. Blocking, screen-time tracking, focus sessions, and insights all work fully offline. There is no account, no login, no cloud sync.

Most screen-time apps either just show you stats or block apps cold. Ekagra is awareness-first. You start by seeing what's really happening — Reels scrolled, hours spent, peak hours, unlock counts. Awareness comes first; focus follows. The name एकाग्र means single-pointed focus, and the belief is simple: real focus only grows once you can clearly see where your attention is going. Blocks and mindful breaks build on that foundation — added only when you choose.

Not yet. iOS does not allow third-party apps to detect or block other apps in the same way Android does, so a like-for-like port is not possible. An iOS version is being explored but is not on the near-term roadmap.

Step 1: Download Ekagra from Google Play.
Step 2: Open the app and grant Accessibility permission when prompted.
Step 3: Go to Settings and enable the toggle for "Block Instagram Reels".
That's it! The next time you open Instagram and tap on Reels, a calm full-screen reminder will appear asking you to pause and choose intentionally. The rest of Instagram works normally.

Ekagra is the best Instagram Reel blocker for Android. It blocks Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels with a calm, non-judgmental full-screen reminder — not a harsh wall. Plus, it shows you exactly where your attention goes with detailed screen-time insights, all processed on your device. It's privacy-first, free, has no subscription, and is rated 4.7 stars on Google Play.

The first step is awareness — seeing exactly how much time you spend scrolling and which apps are stealing your attention. Ekagra shows you this with detailed screen-time breakdowns. The second step is to block the addictive feeds (Reels and Shorts) with a calm full-screen pause reminder. The third step is to run scheduled focus sessions when you need deep work. Together, these three steps help you stop the doom-scroll cycle and reclaim your attention.

Ekagra is an app designed specifically to help you stop doomscrolling. Unlike harsh blockers, it uses a calm reminder approach — when you reach for Reels or Shorts, a full-screen overlay appears asking you to pause and choose intentionally. It also tracks your screen time so you can see the actual impact of your scrolling habit. The combination of awareness, gentle blocks, and mindful breaks makes it one of the most effective apps to stop doomscrolling on Android.