💡 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 |
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— |
Long-tail, niche |
| block instagram on iphone |
110 |
0 |
✅ |
Actionable intent |
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