Away Message: Status Sharing
Digital sticky notes
Free
Away Message is a status app that lets you tell friends where you are, what you’re doing, or when you’ll be back. It’s meant for quick, low-effort updates that keep people in the loop without turning into full conversations.
If you’re stepping out for coffee, going out for the night, or focusing on work, you can post a short note so your friends have context. You can attach a location, a photo, or a song you’re listening to. There are no likes, comments, or feeds to manage. The point is simply to share what’s going on.
Each status lasts from 30 minutes to 24 hours and then disappears. You can change the look of your updates with different fonts, colors, themes, and layouts. You can also add photos, drop a pin, or share music from Apple Music. Friends can drop an emoji on your status cards.
People connect through simple 6-character codes. You approve who joins your circle and control who can see your updates.
Features:
• Statuses that expire after 30 minutes to 24 hours
• Custom fonts, colors, themes, and layouts
• Photos, locations, and Apple Music sharing
• Scrapbook-style design for your notes
• Private connections using shareable codes
• No ads or algorithmic feeds
Away Message is for friends, coworkers, and small groups who want to stay aware of each other’s day without constantly messaging. You leave a note, and people see it when they check. Sometimes a quick “brb” really is all that’s needed.
This version introduces the Buddy List format, and allows you to Ding! your friends
The developer, Colin Weir, 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:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Colin Weir
- Size
- 45.1 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Colin Sent Me and Colin Weir