Body
20 MovesYour body, one small Move at a time.
All 20 Body MovesiPhoneThe Move → unlock loop is free, foreverFree forever
Move to unlock your apps
Your feed can wait 30 seconds.
MiniMove keeps Instagram, TikTok or YouTube closed until you do a Move of 90 seconds or less: 10 squats, a minute of breathing, a glass of water. Then the app opens for as long as you chose, and your body says thanks.
Screen Time
Instagram is warming up.
One Move and it's yours.
Body
10 squats
Tap once per squat
+10 squats banked
10 today
15 minutes of real use. The shield comes back on its own.
Scroll skipped
+15 XPYou did the Move and skipped the scroll. That's the whole game.
No Move, no scroll.
Instagram stays closed. Come back when you're ready.
- Shield
- Move
- Bank
- Window
- Catalogue46 Moves4 families · 13 free
- Move length15–64 snever more than 90 s
- Unlocking$0Move → window, free and unlimited
- App StoreiOS 26+iPhone
The loop
A Move, then your app.
Not a blocker you switch off after two days: a ritual of a few seconds attached to a gesture you already make dozens of times a day.
You tap Instagram
Apple's Screen Time shield appears: “Instagram is warming up.”
Your Move is ready
A notification opens MiniMove on the suggested Move. Turbo mode, a Shortcuts automation, skips the notification.
You do the Move
A timer, a tap per rep or your iPhone's motion sensors check it. No camera needed.
The app opens
For 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes of real use, capped at 2× that on the clock. Then the shield comes back.
- Discreet mode in one tap: a breath, an intention, calf raises
- You can choose not to scroll: that's a skipped scroll
- It's not parental control: your phone, your rules
The catalogue
46 Moves, 4 families, never more than 90 seconds.
15 of the 20 Body Moves have a seated version, and 26 Moves are discreet enough for the office or the metro. You pick what fits.
Breathe
7 MovesSlow down before you open.
All 7 Breathe MovesMind
10 MovesOne question before the scroll.
All 10 Mind MovesCare
9 MovesThe small things we forget.
All 9 Care Moves
Playable demo
Try a Move now: 64 seconds of box breathing.
Breathe in 4 s · Hold 4 s · Breathe out 4 s · Hold 4 s · 4 cycles.
It's a discreet Move: you can do it at your desk or on the metro.
Full Move pageCycle 1/4
What you earn
Every Move adds up.
The Bank adds up everything you do to open your apps: squats, calm minutes, glasses of water, skipped scrolls.
Your Bank, calculated
- a day
- squats
- a week
- squats
- in 30 days
- squats
300 squats a day, 2,100 squats a week, 9,000 squats in 30 days
Calculation: opens × Move. Your real numbers live in the app.
The MiniScore, explained
A daily score out of 100, in four parts.
Share What counts Full points at Body Moves 6 a day Breathe, Mind and Care Moves 3 a day Skipped scrolls, or fewer app windows than your average 3 skipped scrolls Streak 7 days Kind streak: a day counts with one Move or a calm day. MiniMove+ protects it with 2 freezes a week.
Next to other apps
Not a blocker. Not a gym.
What reviews of move-to-unlock apps complain about, and what MiniMove does instead.
| What reviews say | What MiniMove does |
|---|---|
| Camera rep counters miss reps, and cheating is easy | Light, optional checks: a tap per rep, a timer, motion or the pedometer. It is a game played in good faith. |
| “I can't do push-ups in public” | Discreet mode swaps in an invisible Move in one tap. |
| “10 minutes is really 3” | The window counts real use of the app, capped at twice that on the clock. |
| A punishing tone | The Bank, skipped scrolls and a kind streak: you earn, you never pay. |
| Aggressive paywalls and forced sign-up | Unlimited free loop, no account, a close button always in sight. |
| Data sent off the phone | Nothing leaves your iPhone without an account. HealthKit data is never synced. No ads, no ad tracking. |
Summary of App Store reviews of competing apps (US and FR stores), checked on 27 September 2026.
Pricing
Free forever. MiniMove+ if you want more.
Free
$0forever
- Unlimited unlocks, every day
- Up to 3 guarded apps
- 13 starter Moves in 4 families
- Chill once a day
- 1 Squad of up to 5 friends
- No account needed
- Not included: Custom Moves, packs and modes
- Not included: Full history and insights
MiniMove+ Monthly
$5.99/ month
€5.99 in the euro zone
- 7-day free trial, with a reminder 2 days before it ends
- Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings
Best value MiniMove+ Yearly
$29.99/ year
€29.99 in the euro zone
- That's $2.50 a month
- 7-day free trial, with a reminder 2 days before it ends
- Family Sharing
- −58% vs monthly
MiniMove+ Lifetime
$59.99once
€59.99 in the euro zone
- Pay once, keep it for life
- Family Sharing
Every MiniMove+ plan includes
- Coach Mini: your evening check-in, the right Move at the right time, answers to your questions
- A protected streak: 2 freezes a week
- All 46 Moves and every pack
- Unlimited guarded apps, plus websites in Safari
- Custom Moves and unlimited Move swaps
- Schedules, Work, Evening and Strict modes, unlimited Chill
- Earn more (double Move, double window) and Credits
- Full history, trends and insights
- Apple Watch verification
- Unlimited Squads of up to 20 friends, with squad stats
US prices; the euro prices above include VAT. Bought in the app, managed by the App Store. We never charge you to open an app.
Compare Free and MiniMove+Guides
Stop scrolling, without a fight.
Short, sourced reads on phone habits, breathing and tiny moves.
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How to stop doomscrolling (without relying on willpower)
Doomscrolling is a reflex, not a character flaw. Practical ways to break it, from iPhone settings to 30-second Moves that still work on tired evenings.
doomscrolling meaning
What is doomscrolling? Meaning, why we do it, and what helps
Doomscrolling, defined in plain words: where the term comes from, why infinite feeds keep you hooked, and small, kind ways to break the loop.
what to do instead of scrolling
30 things to do instead of scrolling (each takes under 90 seconds)
30 tiny alternatives to scrolling, each shorter than a reel: moves, breaths, mind games and self-care. Pick one next time your thumb heads for TikTok.
Questions
What people ask before installing.
Is MiniMove free?
Yes. The core loop is free forever: guard up to 3 apps with 13 starter Moves and unlimited unlocks, no account needed. MiniMove+ adds all 46 Moves, packs, modes and full insights, and MiniMove never charges you to open an app.
Do I need an account?
No. Everything works without an account. You only need one, with Sign in with Apple, for Squads and the web dashboard, coming soon.
Is MiniMove parental control?
No. MiniMove is for people managing their own phone, with Apple's individual Screen Time authorisation. It is not designed for parents managing a child's device.
Can I use it in public?
Yes. Discreet mode picks an invisible Move in one tap, such as a breath, an intention check or calf raises.
How long does an app stay open?
For the window you choose: 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes of real use (15 by default), capped at twice that on the clock. When it ends, the shield comes back on its own.
Ready?
Your next scroll starts with a small win.
Free, no account. iPhone with iOS 26 or later.