10 Useful iPhone Widgets for Your Home Screen

A curated selection of apps with minimalist, functional home screen widgets.

Minimalist widgets on the iPhone home screen
Minimalist widgets on the iPhone home screen
Minimalist widgets on the iPhone home screen

Widgets let you see key information at a glance, saving time and preventing distractions from opening apps.

Here's our curated list of iPhone widgets that are minimal and intentional by design.

  1. Clock

  2. Stoic

  3. Thoughts

  4. SyncTasks

  5. Dumb Phone

  6. Did I Do?

  7. Notion

  8. Widgy

  9. Screen Time

  10. Endel


Clock

A digital clock that comes with the default Clock app, displaying the current time elegantly and prominently on your home screen.

Clock Digital Widget


Stoic

Visualize your lifespan as dots, as inspired by the Latin phrase "Memento mori" which means "Remember you must die."

Stoic Memento Mori widget


Thoughts

Display your favorite quotes visibly on your home screen for inspiration, motivation, or reminders that align with your goals.

Thoughts Minimal Widget


SyncTasks

A minimalist task list widget that blends with your home screen background and syncs tasks between Apple Reminders and Notion.

SyncTasks Minimal Tasks List widget


Dumb Phone

A text-based app launcher that helps you focus on essential tools by displaying only your selected apps.

Dumb Phone Page widget


Did I Do?

Add a simple yes/no widget to your home screen that you can toggle with a tap and reset automatically, so you never forget if you did that thing.

Did I Do? Task widget


Notion

Access your frequently used Notion pages quickly, saving navigation time especially for heavy Notion users.

Notion Page widget


Widgy

Create custom widgets or download community-made ones to match your needs and aesthetic.

Widgy Widget small


Screen Time

Check in on your screen time activity for the day to stay mindful of your phone usage.

Screen Time Daily Activity widget


Endel

Start playing soundscapes for focus, relaxation, sleep, or movement with a single tap from your home screen.

Endel quick access widget

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