Patches: Friends Widget

Homescreen Notes & Doodles

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

iPhone

Find unexpected messages from friends right on your home screen – like little notes someone snuck into your pocket. Patches helps you stay meaningfully connected without the social media chaos. Just what actually matters: knowing someone's thinking of you. How it works: Your friends send you short messages that show up directly in your home screen widget. Without push notifications – you stumble across these messages naturally when checking your phone. It's these random moments of discovery that hit different. Whether it's "You got this!" before a big day, an inside joke when you're stressed, or a random "Miss you" – these little surprises are genuine mood boosters. Patches isn't another chat app for everyday conversations. Messages don't get buried in endless threads – they live right there on your home screen. What makes Patches special: - Messages stay visible on your home screen, not lost in chat history - No push notifications for new messages – experience genuine surprise moments - Send yourself daily affirmations and reminders - No pressure to reply - Perfect for close friends, couples, family – anyone you actually care about - Multiple widget sizes and display modes - Save your favorites to rediscover them in the widget - Tons of widget themes to match your vibe Patches is free with unlimited friends and messages. Everything you need to stay connected in a way that actually feels good. Patches Plus (optional) unlocks more widget themes, extra display modes, and additional features to make the best out of it. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://patchesapp.com/privacy-policy.html

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Introducing Doodles: a playful new way to say what words cannot. Now, instead of sending a regular text, you can hand-draw a message and send a personal doodle straight from Patches. Every doodle is unique, just like the person you are sending it to. Love using Patches? Share your experience with a review to help others find us. Thank you for your support! :)

The developer, Sascha Gordner, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Purchases
    • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

  • Seller
    • Sascha Gordner
  • Size
    • 41.5 MB
  • Category
    • Social Networking
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Languages
    English and 6 more
    • English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Age Rating
    13+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Patches Plus (1 year) $14.99
    • Patches Plus (1 month) $1.99
  • Copyright
    • © Sascha Gordner