# Today Snippet Widget — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of Today Snippet Widget by smudge.io PTY LTD, rated 3.90/5 from 102 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-snippet-widget/id1141436599/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-snippet-widget/id1141436599.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 59 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 20 ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 4/5 — Works well *2022-02-03* It works well for me to see my grocery list without unlocking my phone. Would be cool if font size were adjustable and background color could be customized or at least didn’t have to always be white. ### 4/5 — Close, posting to the widget could be easier *2021-12-13* The two main drawbacks are; 1 – does not display on the Lock Screen 2 – a little cumbersome to get your note to the widget. I use it to read my shopping list in the store. We have to wear masks, and to open a note is difficult. Once the note is posted to the widget, it takes a tap to activate the screen, followed by a swipe to see the widget, really not that hard ### 2/5 — Why? *2021-11-06* Used to be great. Now, frustratingly, only works if Wi-Fi is on - why? ### 3/5 — Latest version broke the app *2021-01-24* When creating snippet from Notes, html code is now visible. Waiting for next update. **Developer response:** Hi, not seeing this behaviour from Notes, would you be able to send further details using Contact from the Settings tab in the app? Could you possibly also provide a sample note that does this? Thanks. ### 4/5 — Still wasn’t worth it. *2018-01-01* Update: developer response made it a 4 star review. It still doesn’t do what I was hoping. I guess it’s an okay app if you look at your pull down bar a lot: but I was looking for something that would pin a note to my lockscreen. So this wasn’t worth my dollar. Oh well. **Developer response:** It is pinned to your lock screen if you swipe right from the lock screen. No need to unlock the phone. ### 1/5 — Not good. *2017-12-22* Not convenient to have to go back and forth in deleting items. Want a refund! **Developer response:** You can double click the Today widget to go straight to the app, from there you can delete the content. Feel free to request a refund from Apple. ### 2/5 — Hiaghow *2017-11-26* Lebas gratice ### 1/5 — Dumb *2017-10-09* I don’t even get the purpose of this app that doesn’t do much more than put a link on the Today page. **Developer response:** Correct, it simply lets you put a snippet of text on the Today screen, that is also accessible from the lock screen, your Apple Watch, or other iOS devices with the same iCloud account. Let me know if you would like a refund. ### 3/5 — Good idea but.... *2016-12-18* Nothing shows in the lock screen! :( **Developer response:** Hi, If you have enabled the Today widget as per the instructions, and shared some text via the Today Snippet action, you should be able to see it on the lock screen. On iOS 10, you will need to swipe right, as the Today view no longer shows as default on the lock screen. No need to unlock the phone though. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Does not show up in widgets *2021-11-10* Useless garbage. When I try to add to Home Screen the Today Snippet doesn’t show up. Be warned ### 1/5 — Does not work *2021-10-06* This app does no work as advertised. Wanted an app to post notes to my locked screen so I would see it instantly when opening my phone. It is in the widgets when I swipe right, but not when my screen opens. I finally went and got an actual paper post it note. What a waste of $.99 ### 1/5 — Today snippet *2021-08-03* Biggest waste of time ever! They say you can save covid card to your phone. Fat chance they need to offer the app for free then charge you only if it works. This was a complete waste of time! **Developer response:** The app says nothing about saving COVID card information, it is only for text. ### 1/5 — No better than using Notes *2020-09-06* I have just purchased this so I could have a reminder on my lock screen. Unfortunately, the notes DO NOT show on the lockscreen as reminders. You have to swipe right to show the notes which is no better than using the Notes app anyway. Waste of my money. THANKS FOR NOTHING!!!! **Developer response:** You're welcome. ### 1/5 — Very bad app. Not able to send anything in locked screen *2019-09-30* Worst app. Couldn’t able to send anything to locked screen ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do what I want *2019-09-23* Hey, just installed this app as I thought it adds the widget on the lock screen. But it adds it on the today screen. Want a refund. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Load *2018-07-04* When text is long it doesn’t load on your widget. Also there is no way to save a sticky note on the home screen. Pretty useless app waste of $1 **Developer response:** The "Unable to Load" bug is fixed in version 1.5.0. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2018-06-21* “Unable to load” whenever the text is a little long (anything more than a screenful) I want my money back **Developer response:** The "Unable to Load" bug is fixed in version 1.5.0. You can request a refund directly from Apple. ### 1/5 — ❌ *2018-02-09* Save your dollar 💵. Plenty of free widget apps do the same thing. I need to actually ‘stick’ it on screen just like you would a real one, right there- front and center when my phone ‘wakes up’. Windows has one that I used on a Samsung years ago and it was perfect, but I can’t find anything like that with Apple 🍎. I really don’t see how this app is useful- you can pretty much do the same thing using your built in notes app. (My reason for a sticky note is to remind me to use ebates when I get on my phone to shop online.) I forget every single time 😩. That’s why I need a ‘note’ front and center. ### 1/5 — Yo *2018-01-23* It doesn’t work! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New update fixed my crash bug. Ty *2018-02-12* Update (2/2018). New update fixed my unable to load bug. Thank you devs!!! Can’t view today’s widget because it keeps saying unable to load. Please fix this bug. **Developer response:** Version 1.4.7 has been released that addresses an uncommon crash in the Today widget that can cause this message. UPDATE: Glad to know the issue is resolved for you. ### 5/5 — Dr. Bogin *2017-11-10* Great apps!!! Congrats. ### 5/5 — 1.4.3 *2017-10-28* Oh, my... Crush on iPhone5s, iOS10.3.3. I cannot paste a text. But other than that, I love the app . **Developer response:** Hi, v1.4.4 resolves an issue with pasting text from the clipboard. Please contact me if you continue to have issues. ### 5/5 — Good app *2017-09-24* Awesome ### 5/5 — Your contact info on the lock screen Today view *2017-07-28* I have Today Snippet right at the top of my Today widgets, with my contact details (landline and email). So, if lost, a simple swipe on the lock screen will show who the phone belongs to. A simple task, but Today Snippet does it really well! ### 5/5 — Extremely useful *2017-03-26* Does what I need, plain and simple. Would love to see it enhanced with 1) integration with IFTT and Workflow, 2) deep linking to send text to the widget through a URL. **Developer response:** From version 1.2.0 you are able to send text via URL. More details here: http://smudge.io/today-snippet/ ### 5/5 — Date text me and I will text you *2016-12-17* Shame that you can not use human nature ### 5/5 — 좋아요 *2016-10-19* 꽤 쓸만한 앱입니다. 강추~!! ### 5/5 — Works Great *2016-09-25* It's simple - put text on your today screen. It works really well and it's really useful! ### 5/5 — Nice *2016-08-17* A solid app that does what it says. Has good functionality. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*