Written to be useful even if you never install timre.
Is there an app that blocks Instagram and reminds me of my goals?
Yes. timre for Android limits Instagram (or any app) and, at the limit, shows a full-screen reminder in your own words — your goal, your reason, a photo of who it's for.
An app blocker that shows a photo when you open an app
timre shows the photo you chose — a person, a goal, a place — full-screen the moment you cross your limit in an app. Android, free to start.
A screen time app with custom messages instead of a generic block screen
How to make a block screen you'll actually listen to: your own words, six tones, lines written per app. timre for Android does this by default.
How to stop doomscrolling on Android (what actually works)
A practical, honest guide: friction beats willpower, walls beat notifications, and why your own reason on the screen matters more than any timer. Tools included.
The best app blockers for Android in 2026 — an honest list
Seven Android app blockers compared by what their block screen actually does, from the built-in Digital Wellbeing to timre, StayFree, one sec and Freedom.