What a couple widget is for
Most couples already message all day. A widget is different: it is ambient. Nothing buzzes, nothing needs a reply, and there is no unread badge. It is just there the next time they lift their phone.
That makes it a good fit for the small “thinking of you” moments that do not justify a text: a doodle on your lunch break, a sun because the weather is nice where you are, a moon when you are going to bed before them.
How Lovly’s couple widget works
- You and your partner each install Lovly and pair once with an 8-character invite code.
- Either of you draws on the shared canvas and taps Send.
- The other’s Lovly widget updates with the drawing — on the Lock Screen, the Home Screen, or both.
Lovly saves every stroke as you draw. If you close the app halfway through, the drawing is still there when you come back.
Every Lovly widget
Lovly has six widgets. Mix them — for example the Canvas on your Lock Screen and Days Together on your Home Screen.
| Widget | Shows | Lock Screen | Home Screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas | The latest drawing from your partner | Rectangular | Small, medium, large |
| Partner’s Mood | How your partner is feeling right now | Circular, inline | Small |
| Message | Their latest one-line message | Rectangular | Small |
| Days Together | How many days you have been together | Circular, inline | Small |
| Next Event | A countdown to your next special date | Circular, rectangular | Small |
| Lovly | Canvas, mood and message in one | — | Medium, large |
Setting it up
Adding the widget takes about thirty seconds. The step-by-step version, including what to do if it does not update, is in how to add the Lovly widget.
What makes Lovly different
- You draw it. Not a photo, not a sticker — something your hand made a minute ago.
- No streaks. Nothing resets if you miss a day, and there is no guilt notification.
- No ads. Anywhere.
- One subscription for two. If you upgrade to Lovly+, it covers both of you.
- Built for distance. Lovly shows your partner’s city and local time. More in Lovly for long-distance couples.