Reclaim your attention. Network-wide.
Block the social and distraction domains engineered to hijack your attention, at the DNS layer, on every device, with no VPN and no app to delete when willpower runs low.
DoH·DoT
Encrypted DNS, no VPN
Network
Every device on one profile
Domains
Not full URLs or page contents
$0
To start blocking distractions
Why it works
Deep work and a private internet, on every device.
Filtering at the network, not one app
Blocker apps live on a single device and are easy to uninstall in a weak moment. Guardino filters at the DNS layer, so your rules apply to every device pointed at your profile: phone, laptop, even your TV.
Block the dopamine machinery
Mind Shield targets attention-manipulation, dopamine-loop, and dark-pattern domains. Add Focus mode to block the social-media and distraction set, plus ad and tracker blocklists, all enforced at the resolver.
No VPN, no tunnel
Guardino uses encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT) configured once per profile. You get network-wide filtering without routing all your traffic through a VPN, and without an extension in every browser.
A private internet you control
We see domain names, not full URLs or page contents. Logging is off by default; if you turn it on, query metadata is kept 30 days on Free and you can request deletion any time. Device IPs aren't kept in long-term storage, and your data is never sold or shared.
Interactive Shield Preview
See what changes on your network in 60 seconds.
Pick a protection mode and your device type below. Every policy runs at our encrypted DNS resolver: no background app draining your battery, and query logging stays off by default until you turn it on.
1. Choose your protection preset
Silence infinite feeds and attention traps on your schedule.
- Short-form video & infinite-scroll feedsBlocked on schedule
- Attention-pull & notification telemetryFiltered
- Work, study & messaging toolsUninterrupted
- Battery & RAM overheadZero app drain
2. Preview 60-second setup on your device
- 01
Create your free profile and scan the setup QR code with your camera.
- 02
Approve the signed encrypted DNS configuration profile in iOS Settings.
- 03
Every browser and app on the device is now protected automatically.
Free tier: 1 profile, 3 devices, no credit card required.
Common questions
Before you start.
How is this different from a website blocker app?+
Blocker apps run on one device and are easy to uninstall or bypass. Guardino filters at the DNS layer, so your rules apply to every device pointed at your profile (phone, laptop, even your TV), and there's no app to delete when willpower runs low.
Do I need a VPN?+
No. Guardino uses encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT) configured once per profile. You get network-wide filtering without routing all of your traffic through a VPN tunnel.
What does Focus mode block?+
Focus mode blocks the social-media and distraction domain set at the resolver. You can combine it with Mind Shield (attention-manipulation and dopamine-loop domains), ad and tracker blocklists, and your own custom allow/deny rules. Focus mode is part of the Pro plan.
Can you see what I browse?+
We see domain names, not full URLs or page contents. Logging is off by default; if you turn it on, query metadata is kept 30 days on Free and you control retention. Device IPs aren't kept in long-term storage, and we never sell or share your data.
What does it cost?+
The Free plan covers 1 profile and 3 devices under a fair-use allowance, with Mind Shield and curated ad/tracker/malware blocklists. Focus mode is free too. Pro is $2.99/mo and adds Mind Modes, which put Focus on a schedule, plus up to 5 profiles and 90 days of searchable history.
Start free
Quiet the noise. Get your evenings back.
Start free with Mind Shield, curated blocklists and Focus mode. Move to Pro at $2.99/mo when you want Focus on a schedule and a profile per child.
- No VPN
- No browser extension
- Privacy you control