Take back controlof your phone
Argine puts a small obstacle between you and the apps that steal your time. It does not block you: it makes you choose.
Created and designed by Massimo Torrisi
100% privateZero trackingOn-device
How it works
Three steps. Zero privacy compromises.
Choose the apps to protect
Select Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or any other app. Customize sessions, cooldowns and daily limits per app.
The Gate: 5 seconds to breathe
Every opening goes through a choice screen. The ring closes, the reflex breaks, then you decide whether to enter.
Smart micro-sessions
The timer follows the real foreground app. Leave the app and the seconds pause instantly until you return.
Anti-scroll
Anti-scroll: protection inside the app
When the feed takes over, Argine intervenes. TikTok and Instagram are stopped during sessions with adjustable levels from Tolerant to Relentless.
1. Tolerant
2. Balanced
3. Strict
4. Relentless
Screenshot reali
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Choose your plan
Start free. Upgrade when you are ready.
Free
€ 0
forever
- 3 protected apps
- Sentinel + Breathe
- Adjustable anti-scroll
- Realtime timer
- Zero tracking
- Lock screen
- All plans
Monthly
€ 1.99
per month
- Unlimited apps
- All plans
- Full anti-scroll
- Argine before PIN
- Instant license code
MOST CHOSEN
Annual
€ 9.99
per year
- Unlimited apps
- All plans
- Full anti-scroll
- Argine before PIN
- Save 58%
Forever
€ 24.99
one time
- One payment
- Unlimited apps
- All plans
- Full anti-scroll
- No subscription
FeatureFreePro
Protected apps3Unlimited
Strict plansNoYes
Anti-scrollAdjustableAll levels
Lock screenNoYes
Zero adsYesYes
What users say
"I finally notice when I open Instagram on autopilot."
Julia
Student
"I recovered two hours a day without feeling deprived."
Mark
Designer
"The timer pausing outside the app changes everything."
Elena
Freelancer
Frequently asked questions
No. It uses accessibility only to know which app is in the foreground. It does not read messages, passwords or content.
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