Supported Features
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VoiceOver
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Voice Control
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Larger Text
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Dark Interface
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Differentiate Without Color Alone
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Sufficient Contrast
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Reduced Motion
Busybody Web Screenshot Widget
Load Websites From Home Screen
Free · In‑App Purchases
Busybody captures screenshots of any URL and shows them on your Home Screen in a widget. It refreshes about every ten minutes while you use your device. In the app, zoom and crop so the widget shows exactly the region you care about. Open the app to scrub through past captures. Everything runs locally on your device.
WHY IT EXISTS
Some sites are worth checking often. I know I check sites like Y Combinator's "Hacker News" and similar sites several times a day. Also, government portals without dedicated apps. Forums, niche news, or status and “is it down?” pages. Busybody is for glancing at the Home Screen and seeing the current page right away. This is a great way to opportunistically absorb information without a heavyweight browser experience.
HOW IT WORKS
Add a URL in the app. Adjust the zoom and viewport to frame exactly what matters. Add a widget to your home screen. Tap the widget anytime to jump straight to that site in the app. The app allows you to scrub through previous screenshots.
BUSYBODY PRO SUBSCRIPTION
Busybody is free with one URL. Subscribe to Busybody Pro for more URLs. Widgets, screenshot history, and ad blocking are included for everyone. Terms: https://folding-sky.com/terms
NO BACKEND
Everything runs on your device. URLs and screenshots stay local. No accounts and no servers.
I am Peter, an indie developer in Portland, Oregon. I built Busybody because I wanted a widget that shows a website at a glance without opening Safari. The name is a nod to a nosy neighbor who keeps tabs on everything—that is the idea.
Ratings & Reviews
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feat(nav): add two-finger trackpad swipe navigation on macOS
feat(nav): add swipe navigation between screenshot versions
feat(html): add timeline navigation arrows to HTML viewer toolbar
feat(html): "Open live site in Safari" + save HTML to Files
feat(ios): swipe from edge to open/close drawer
feat(ui): use refresh icon for manual capture
feat(macos): improve UI typography and optional detail zoom
feat(capture): add HTML capture and toggleable HTML viewer
feat(capture): extend load window and add post-load settle
feat(analytics): add Firebase Analytics with Cumbersome-style core/adapter split
fix(ios): prevent content scrolling during sidebar edge swipe
fix(data): prevent cross-process SwiftData crash and HTML view mode loss
fix(macos): hide focus ring on screenshot history view
fix(capture): use non-persistent WKWebView data store
fix(a11y): improve color contrast and Dynamic Type support
fix(subscriptions): improve purchase flow and use new product IDs
chore: bump swiftlang
chore: track Xcode workspace Package.resolved in git
refactor(capture): extract helpers and retention policy for file size compliance
refactor(subscriptions): use Apple's SubscriptionStoreView for compliance
The developer, Folding Sky Co, 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .
Information
- Seller
- Folding Sky Co
- Size
- 23.6 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Busybody Pro Monthly $1.99
- Busybody Pro Annual $14.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Folding Sky Co
