App limits
Daily limits, a mindful pause and a session timer you set yourself.
Use your phone on purpose.
Tarnquil is a quiet, text-only launcher for Android. App limits, a Reels and Shorts blocker, and honest screen time, all on your phone.
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The Core Loop
The launcher that pauses first.
01
Pause
A short, deliberate pause before a distracting app opens.
02
Choose a session
Decide how long you'll stay: 1, 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes.
03
See your day
Screen time, unlocks and streaks, without judgement.
Instagram
Take a breath…
How long do you want to spend here?
Deliberate simplicity
Fewer taps, more days.
Reels & Shorts blocker
Steps you out of YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and Snapchat Spotlight.
Focus schedules
Work, Study and Sleep routines plus a built-in Pomodoro timer.
Notification digests
Hold noisy notifications and get them in batches, at times you pick.
Grayscale
One tap to drain the colour from feeds and games.
Honest screen time
Screen time, unlocks, streaks and a weekly report, kept on device.
Quiet aesthetics
A quieter home screen, your way.
Seven calm themes and four typefaces. Pick one, then forget about it.
- Mono Dark
- Mono Light
- Paper
- Slate
- Sepia Night
- Dusk
- Sage
On-Device Privacy
Nothing leaves your phone.
A launcher that helps you step away from screens shouldn't track how you use them. Tarnquil is built from the ground up to keep your life private.
- No accounts
- No signup, no login, no profile, no syncing. Just install and open.
- No ads or analytics
- Zero tracking SDKs, zero ad networks, and zero telemetry pings.
- On-device only
- Your usage statistics, notifications, limits, and notes never leave your device.
- 100% Free
- Free to use forever, with no hidden paywalls, subscriptions, or dark patterns.
Questions
What is Tarnquil?
Tarnquil is a free, text-only minimalist launcher for Android. It replaces your icon grid with a quiet page of text and adds pauses, app limits and short-video blocking so you use your phone on purpose.
Does Tarnquil collect my data?
No. There are no accounts, ads or analytics. Usage stats, notifications, limits and notes stay on your device.
Why does Tarnquil need the Accessibility permission?
It is used only to detect which app or short-video screen is open so your limits and Reels/Shorts blocking can work. It never reads what you type, and nothing is stored or sent off the device.
Can it block Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Tarnquil detects short-video feeds in YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat and steps you out of them, while leaving messages and regular posts alone.
Is Tarnquil free?
Yes. It is free with no ads, subscriptions or paywalls.
Which Android versions are supported?
Android 9 (API 28) and later.
Ready for a calmer phone?
Free. No ads. Android 9 and later.