# Patches: Best Friends Widget

> Homescreen Notes & Doodles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502718859](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502718859)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6502718859`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sascha Gordner
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-25
- **First published:** 2024-10-23
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/patches-best-friends-widget/id6502718859)
- **Website:** [https://patchesapp.com](https://patchesapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://patchesapp.com/privacy-policy.html](https://patchesapp.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

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

## Rankings

- #311,620 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502718859)