Best apps like Glimpse 2

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Updated September 2026

Whether you want more options like Glimpse 2 or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

KobCard

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform
4.0(62 ratings)
Free
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KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

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Widget Web 26#1

Widget Web 26 by Vitaliy Alekseev

HTML WWW Page on Home-screen
Editor's Choice
πŸ“Š Productivity
4.2😐(167 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Display websites and images directly on your iOS home and lock screens. Interact with web pages through links and special JS-Widgets, with features like geolocation and automatic updates. Customize appearance with transparent backgrounds, dark mode, and ad blocking.

What We Love

  • πŸ’‘ Unique functionality for web widgets
  • πŸ‘ Easy to configure and use
  • πŸš€ Works flawlessly for many users
  • πŸ’° Fair price for pro version
  • ✨ Great app design and interface
  • πŸ“ˆ Displays useful information like graphs
  • πŸ”„ Developer actively updates and responds
  • πŸ“± Native iPad and iPhone apps
  • 🌟 Highly recommended by long-term users
  • 🌐 Allows coding widgets via HTML
  • 🎯 Fills a specific niche effectively
  • πŸ’‘ Can run URL schemes off the widget

Room to Improve

  • 😩 Frequent requests to rate the app
  • πŸ’Έ Essential features are paywalled
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Ugly background wallpaper
  • πŸ“± Ad bubble in the bottom corner
  • πŸ“ Limited widget sizes for iPads
  • πŸ’Ύ Large storage usage (cached files)
  • 🚫 Free version is severely lacking
  • βšͺ White screen on page load (iOS 18)
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Caption "widget web" under widgets
  • ❌ Widgets don't show up in the list
  • πŸ€” Poor UX patterns and design
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Static snapshots, not interactive
  • 🀏 Limited page display range
  • πŸ“± Can only get mobile web pages
  • πŸ”„ Refreshing can be unstable
  • πŸ› Losing position in the webpage
  • πŸ’Έ Paid version doesn't always solve issues
  • ❓ Instructions are unclear or nonexistent
  • πŸ› Crop feature duplicates and shows lines
  • βšͺ White screen after refresh
  • 🚫 Manual refresh should be free
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Snapshot can slip on reload
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ Difficult to frame webcam photos
  • ❓ No useful preview of widget appearance
  • 3️⃣ 3GB for 5 websites
  • 🚫 Can't select top part of the site
WidgetGrid#3

WidgetGrid by Tiger Ng

Turn your data into Widgets
Worth Considering
πŸ“Š Productivity
3.7(9 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform spreadsheets and databases into dynamic home screen widgets. Customize layouts, map data, and share projects with collaborators. Widgets automatically update at set intervals.

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Widgets from Shortcuts or APIs
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Create custom widgets for your home and lock screens using data from the Shortcuts app or external APIs. Display information like countdowns, step counts, or e-commerce sign-ups without coding.

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Track updates from any website
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Create custom widgets to display real-time data from any website directly on your home screen. Explore a community gallery of widgets or build your own without coding. Stay informed with personalized feeds, scores, and updates.

Custom widget creationReal-time website data fetchingCommunity widget gallery
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Top Four - Lock Screen Widgets
Top Four - Lock Screen Widgets
Top Four - Lock Screen Widgets
Customize + powerful actions
Free

Personalize your phone's lock screen with customizable widgets. Add text, emojis, or symbols that can launch actions like calling contacts or controlling smart home devices. You can set up to four widgets for quick access to your favorite functions.

Customizable text widgetsEmoji and symbol integrationLaunch actions on tap
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Nutshell: Widgets for Notion
Nutshell: Widgets for Notion
Nutshell: Widgets for Notion
Quick task & database access
Free

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

Customizable task/page listsQuick access via bottom bar tabsCreate and update Notion pages
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Charty for Shortcuts
Charty for Shortcuts
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Plot directly from Shortcuts
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Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with powerful charting capabilities. Create and customize various chart types directly from your automations. Unlock advanced features for unlimited data visualization.

24 new actions for ShortcutsCreate 7 different chart typesAdd unlimited series (premium)
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Surfed - Browser & Bookmark
Surfed - Browser & Bookmark
Surfed - Browser & Bookmark
Manage your browsing history
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This app unifies browsing history and bookmarks across devices with smart collections, tags, and notes. It offers advanced tools for developers and researchers, including a web inspector and automations, while providing a user-friendly interface for everyday browsing.

Unified multi-browser historySmart bookmark collectionsTags, notes, and reminders
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Briefy - AI summary on Safari
Briefy - AI summary on Safari
Briefy - AI summary on Safari
Your AI knowledge assistant
Free

This AI-powered assistant condenses lengthy content from websites, videos, and more into structured summaries. It offers multiple viewing formats, allows you to chat with content, and builds a personal knowledge base for easy retrieval and sharing. Understand information faster and retain key knowledge effortlessly.

One-click structured summariesOverview, table, mindmap, timeline viewsMulti-modal content summarization
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