Consider Pairly if…
You want to exchange drawings and notes as well as photos, keep a note locked for later, or try scratchable surprises and live drawing with your partner.
A comparison by Pairly
A Locket Widget alternative for notes and drawings
Looking for a Locket Widget alternative for your relationship? Pairly is a couples app for sharing notes, drawings and photos on Home Screen widgets, with live drawing sessions and optional Pro surprises. Locket can also be used with one person, so the choice is about the experience you want together.
| What matters to you | Pairly Widget | Locket Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Who you share with | One linked partner. | Close friends, family or a specific person. Its listing includes a one-person widget. |
| Everyday sharing | Notes, drawings and photos for your partner's Home Screen widget. | Photos on a Home Screen widget, plus reactions and a shared photo history. |
| Creative surprises | Live drawing sessions; Scratch to Reveal and Time Capsule with Pro. | Its listing emphasizes photos and recaps. Check the current app for other formats. |
| Paid access | Optional Pro, shared with the linked partner while the purchaser's entitlement is active. | Free download with in-app purchases. Check its current offer for prices and terms. |
Based on the official listings linked below, checked 21 October 2026. This is a Pairly product guide, not an independent ranking or a hands-on test. Features, availability and prices can change.
Pairly and Locket Widget at a glance
Locket's official listing focuses on photos from close friends, reactions and photo history. It also describes a widget dedicated to a crush or best friend.
Pairly links two partners for notes, drawings and photos on Home Screen widgets, with Scratch to Reveal, Time Capsule and iPhone Lock Screen Live Canvas.
When a photo is only part of the gesture
Pairly lets you send a drawing, handwritten note or photo to your linked partner. Scratch to Reveal adds a scratchable cover to a surprise, while Time Capsule keeps a note locked until the time you choose. These Pro formats offer different ways to share a birthday wish, an inside joke or a small daily gesture.
What is Pairly's Lock Screen Live Canvas?
Live Canvas is an active drawing session. On iPhone, your partner can follow its strokes in a Lock Screen Live Activity while you draw in the app. It is separate from the Home Screen widget, and Android does not have the same Live Activity surface. See how it works.
A partner connection and a shared Pro purchase
Pairly connects two partner accounts and does not have a public follower feed. One Pro purchase covers both linked partners while the purchaser's entitlement is active. Free use has limits, and the current in-app offer shows price and billing terms. Read each app's privacy policy to compare data handling.
Consider Locket Widget if…
Photo sharing, reactions, photo history or staying close to several friends is your main goal. Its dedicated-person widget may also suit a couple.
A little surprise for your person
Pairly is free to download on iPhone and Android, with usage limits and optional Pro. One Pro subscription covers both partners. Pricing details
