A couple widget for two
Dearest puts your love's latest note, photo or doodle right on your home screen, so they are there every time you look.
A small window onto each other
Most of the day, you and your love are somewhere else: at a desk, on a train, in a meeting. Messages pile up in busy chats, and the sweet ones get buried under work notifications and group threads. You think of each other all day, yet those thoughts rarely land.
A couple widget changes where love shows up. Instead of opening an app, you glance at your home screen and see their latest note, photo or doodle, or the days you have been together. It takes a second, and it feels as though they were just beside you.
Your love, on your home screen
Send a note, a photo or a doodle and it appears on your love's couple widget the moment you send it. There is no feed to scroll and there are no strangers. The widget shows what the two of you share, and nothing else.
Dearest has widgets for Android and for iPhone, so a couple can use different phones and still stay close.
Widgets for every mood
Pick the widgets that suit your home screen. Each one shows a small piece of the two of you, and every widget is free for both of you. Add one, or fill a whole screen.
- Your love: their latest note, photo or doodle
- Days together: your love counter
- Today's question and Send love
- Miles apart, with a map
- Two of us, showing both moods
- Latest from both, with photos and notes
- Next up, for dates you count towards
Make it yours
The classic style is free and does everything. Dearest Pro adds more colours, such as Paper, Rose, Mint, Lilac, Lemon, Peach and Sky, so a widget can match your wallpaper. One Pro covers both of you while you are paired.
Who a couple widget suits
It suits anyone who wants the other person present in small moments. Couples in the same home who are out all day use it, and so do couples in different cities who want a quiet reminder between calls. It is also kind to people who dislike long chats, because a glance does the talking.
Private on the home screen
Widgets show only what the two of you share. There are no public profiles, and pairing needs a code and your love's yes. If you would rather a note stayed hidden while your phone is locked, switch on hiding notes on the lock screen in Settings.
Private things stay off widgets
Disappearing notes and photos, a Pro feature, never appear on widgets or in notifications. They can only be opened inside the app, so you can send something private without it sitting on a home screen for anyone to glance at.
How to set it up
Open the widgets page
In Dearest, go to Settings and choose Home screen to see every widget.
Add one to your home screen
Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen, choose widgets, and pick Dearest.
Choose your widget
Select the one you want, such as Your love or Days together, and place it where you will see it.
Questions people ask
Is the couple widget free?
Yes. Every widget is free for both of you. Dearest Pro only adds extra widget colours, so the classic style costs nothing and works fully on your home screen.
Does it work on Android and iPhone?
Yes. Dearest has home screen widgets on both Android and iOS, and a couple can use different phones and still see each other's notes, photos and doodles.
Can anyone else see the widget?
Only the two of you can see what you share. There are no public profiles, and you can hide notes on the lock screen in Settings if you want more privacy.
What can a couple widget show?
Your love's latest note, photo or doodle, your days together, how many miles apart you are, both of your moods, and the next date you are counting towards.
How do I add a couple widget to my home screen?
Open Dearest, go to Settings and choose Home screen to see every widget. Then touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen, choose widgets, pick Dearest, and place the one you want.
Can we choose different widget colours?
Yes, with Dearest Pro. The classic style is free, and Pro adds colours such as Paper, Rose, Mint and Sky. When one of you has Pro, both of you get it while you are paired.
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