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24 alternatives to Favorites Widget

Call your favorite people directly from the iOS lock screen

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Favorites Widget launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CallMeIcons▲92

   Add contacts to your iPhone's home screen, then tap to call

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iOS 10 ▲513

   Apple's latest OS puts 3D Touch, Siri, and Emojis everywhere

   2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AnyWidget▲68

   App Launcher, customize your Lock Screen on iPhone

   2022 · deltalab.top · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello for iOS▲125

   Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Friendly▲81

   Make friend's through nearby events

   2016 · joinfriendly.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Favorites▲73

   Posts reader iOS app for your favorite Facebook Pages

   2017 · zeropd.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Favorite Contacts▲104

   Communicate quickly with people that you contact most often

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   iOS 16▲88

   All-new Lock Screen experience and new ways to communicate

   2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Grace for iOS 16▲116

   New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents

   2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Widget Shortcuts▲75

    Create smart and personal widgets for your homescreen.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    iOS Skins▲213

    An up-to-date collection of the best iOS 14 themes.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LiveUseful▲190

    Make your iOS lock screen useful

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SuperWidget for iPad▲96

    Beautiful widgets with data coming from Shortcuts or APIs

    2023 · superwidget.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Love & Noteit Widget By Sendit▲84

    Interactive widgets, iOS17 widget, love & noteit widget

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Any Text▲88

    Put any text on your iPhone's lock screen

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tweety▲117

    Check your Twitter timeline from your iOS lock screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Homescreen Homie▲130

    Turn yourself into an app on your friend's phone

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Core Speed Dialing App▲68

    The best way to get in touch with your favorite contact.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Peek-a-Doodle for iOS & iPadOS▲123

    Send doodles that pop up on your friends’ home screen

    Oct 2025 · peek-a-doodle.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Launcher▲89

    Launch your favorite apps from the iOS 8 notification center

    2014 · cromulentlabs.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Scheduled for iOS▲139

    A reminder for your messenger

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Trusted Contacts iOS▲84

    Stay connected with the people you care about

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Status Switcher for Slack▲98

    Change your Slack status from your iOS Lock Screen

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Callback▲97

    Schedule a fake call to get out of those tricky situations 😎

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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