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SocialDiet vs one sec

as of November 2026

In short

one sec puts a short, deliberate pause in front of any app you choose — a breath before Instagram opens — and its makers publish research on that approach. SocialDiet changes what you find once you are in: no Reels, no Shorts, no Explore. A pause helps you open the app less; SocialDiet helps when the app is open.

FeatureSocialDietone sec
ApproachRemove the looping sections inside six social apps“adds a short pause before distracting apps” (delay, not block)one sec on the App Store
Works withInstagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, X, RedditAny app you choose; websites via browser extensionone sec on the App Store · one-sec.app
Getting stuck scrollingThe short‑video feed is not there; a sent video does not lead to the nextRe‑Intervention: after a set time you are sent out and get a new pauseone sec on the App Store
DevicesiPhone (coming soon)iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android; browser extensionone sec on the App Store · one-sec.app
ResearchWe cite no effect sizes for SocialDietLinks its research, incl. a PNAS 2023 paper, on its siteone-sec.app/research
Price3 days free (no card), then subscription“Using one sec with one app of your choice is completely free”; Pro via in‑app purchaseone sec on the App Store

one sec is a better fit if…

  • You want a free, gentle start with one app.
  • You want friction for many apps — games, shopping, news.
  • You use Android or a desktop browser too.

SocialDiet is a better fit if…

  • You open Instagram for a reason and still end up in Reels.
  • You want YouTube for search and subscriptions without Shorts.
  • A pause alone did not change what happens after you open the app.

one sec claims are quoted from its website and App Store listing; read its research page for details. The two approaches can be combined.

Sources (as of November 2026)