Comparison

UsTwo vs WidgetBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UsTwo

Features
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Some days a text isn't enough. UsTwo is a quiet little place for two β€” leave your person a handwritten note, a photo, your mood, and a countdown to the next time you're together, and it lands right on their Home Screen. No feeds. No followers. No streaks to keep alive. Just the two of you. WHY COUPLES LOVE IT β€’ A note on their Home Screen β€” your words in a warm, handwritten style, waiting on their widget all day. β€’ No streaks, ever β€” connection without the pressure or guilt. Miss a day; nothing breaks. β€’ Ad-free & quiet β€” your notes are between you two, never a product. β€’ Never lose a thing β€” everything is kept safe in your own iCloud and syncs between you. β€’ Made for distance β€” a "next time together" countdown for the miles in between. HOW IT WORKS Pair with one person using a couple code. Write a note, add a photo or your mood, pick a theme. It appears on their widget β€” and theirs on yours. That's the whole thing. USTWO PLUS Go further with Plus: schedule notes for later mornings, attach photos, unlock premium themes, and keep your whole history. Available as a yearly or weekly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. PRIVATE BY DESIGN UsTwo has no servers of its own and no separate account β€” your notes live in your personal iCloud, and we can't read them. Optional location is city-name only, never your exact spot. Made for two, in 9 languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ustwoapp.github.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ustwoapp.github.io/privacy Questions or feedback? ustwoapp@proton.me

About

WidgetBoard

Share notes, photos, lists, and drawings with loved ones directly on your iPhone widgets. Keep important moments and shared tasks visible and accessible, fostering connection through shared content on a single digital board.

Highlights
  • Shared widgets for notes, photos, lists, and drawings
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen note widgets
  • Shared checklist for to-dos
  • Shared photo widget
  • Daily Check and Countdown widgets
  • Drawing widget for sketches
  • One board shared with up to 10 people via iCloud
Features
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Share notes, photos, lists, and drawings with family, your partner, or friends, right on your widgets. A kind word, a photo worth keeping, or something to do together: WidgetBoard gives your family, partner, or friends one shared board to check on their own iPhones. β—† Seven widgets for life together Lock Screen note: a short message to see when you pick up your phone Home Screen note: a little space for the things you want to say Checklist: keep track of shared to-dos and check off what’s done Shared photo: put a favorite moment on everyone’s widget Daily Check: keep recurring items and start each day with a fresh set of checkboxes Countdown: see days until a special date, or how many have passed Drawing: share a sketch or handwritten note on the Home Screen β—† One board, up to 10 people Edit the board and share changes through iCloud. See who last edited the content and when. Everyone can contribute to the same board. β—† Make room for the everyday Leave a few words of encouragement. Share a photo from your day. Keep a list of things you want to do together. The small things stay close, without getting buried in a group chat. β—† Connect through iCloud Invite people with a link. There’s no separate app account to create. An iCloud sign-in is required, and the board owner needs Pro to share a board. Put a little of your shared life on your widgets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UsTwo4 screens
WidgetBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UsTwo at every 2 days against WidgetBoard's monthly. UsTwo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. UsTwo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and WidgetBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UsTwo ships an update every 2 days, WidgetBoard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
UsTwo versus WidgetBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsTwoWidgetBoard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerabiodun oyetomiGoateraction

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UsTwo

Subscriptions1
  • UsTwo Plus β€” Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • UsTwo Plus β€” Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

WidgetBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Family Widget Pro$1.991 Month
  • Family Widget Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Family Widget Pro$4.99

Questions

Is UsTwo free?
UsTwo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetBoard free?
WidgetBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UsTwo or WidgetBoard have ads?
Neither UsTwo nor WidgetBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UsTwo or WidgetBoard?
UsTwo ships an update every 2 days, and WidgetBoard monthly. Most recently, UsTwo was updated on November 5, 2026 and WidgetBoard on November 10, 2026.

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