# Busybody Web Screenshot Widget — Monitor Websites From a Widget

> Monitor Websites From a Widget (iPhone/iPad app by Folding Sky Co.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busybody-web-screenshot-widget/id6757285099 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Folding Sky Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842155029)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 23 MB
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-05-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busybody-web-screenshot-widget/id6757285099/reviews.md

## What is Busybody Web Screenshot Widget?

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.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Busybody Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Busybody Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-04-01

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

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-04

feat(subscriptions): add Busybody Pro monthly and annual subscriptions
feat(screenshots): add swipe and keyboard navigation between screenshots
feat(dashboard): add auto-scrolling screenshot thumbnails
feat(screenshots): add save/download button to screenshot viewer
feat(a11y): add comprehensive accessibility support across all views
feat(settings): add minimal ad blocker with user toggle
fix(subscriptions): resolve closure capture warning in EntitlementService
fix(onboarding): simplify get started steps
fix(widget): show date instead of time for old captures
fix(screenshots): distribute retained screenshots by time, not index
chore: bump to 1.1.0.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-01-07

No release notes.

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All apps by Folding Sky Co: https://appshunter.io/developer/1842155029

## Related topics

[screenshots web](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/screenshots-web)

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