💡 SaaS Idea: TaskGuard Social

Just-in-time gateway to social apps: deep-link directly to allowed actions (e.g., open a specific DM) while blocking feeds and explore tabs. Schedules, intent prompts, and cross-device sync for healthier usage.

Platform: mobile

Why it's a good idea?

1. Evidence of people actively looking for the solution

Quick Reddit / HN sampling

  • r/productivity thread (Jun 2025, 120 upvotes) asking for “apps that allow limited access to social while blocking explore/feed” – exactly the pain TaskGuard Social addresses.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/1ha2v4a/apps_that_allow_you_limited_access_to_other/
  • r/digitalminimalism & r/nosurf have recurring questions:
    • “Is there an app that blocks Instagram feed but keeps DMs?” (Apr 2024, 220 upvotes)
    • “How to use Instagram for chat only?” (Dec 2023, 140 upvotes)
    • “App that blocks Instagram but not DMs?” (Apr 2025, iPhoneApps)
      These threads appear every few weeks – strong qualitative pull.

2. Keyword data

Keyword Monthly SV Difficulty Fits (<30) Note
distraction free instagram 590 6 Direct intent, very low KD
freedom app (social-blocker brand) 3 600 27 Shows market size for paid blockers
instagram feed blocker 20 Long-tail, niche
block instagram on iphone 110 0 Actionable intent
*TaskGuard can rank for at least two...
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