your partner's mood, right on your home screen
ilysm is a couple widget: they tap how they feel, your widget changes. tap back without opening an app, and when you both feel the same thing, it's a match.
get ilysm for iPhonefree to pair. no account, no chat, no feed.
how it works
pair with your partner
one of you creates, the other joins with a code. that's the whole setup: a name, a photo, and a color each.
tap how you feel
twelve moods, right on the widget. happy, sad, missing you, hungry. one tap, no app launch, and their widget updates instantly.
match & celebrate
pick the same mood and both widgets light up with your match line. sad together says "you're not alone in this".
small app, big feelings
the widget is the app
everything lives on your home screen. the app itself is just for pairing and making it yours.
moods that change the mood
the whole widget takes on their feeling: steel blue when they're sad, rose when they love you.
quick replies
tap "i'm here for you" or "drive safe" and it lands on their phone as a notification.
through their eyes
the photos on your widget are picked by your partner, not you. each mood you tap can reveal a new one.
your own moods
make words only you two use, and write your own match lines. inside jokes, on your home screen.
private by design
no account, no location, no chat logs, no ads. just the two of you and a widget.
one of the sweetest apps for long distance couples
when you can't be in the same room, ambient closeness matters. ilysm is a free app for long distance couples that shows how your partner is feeling without either of you having to start a conversation: a long distance widget that turns time zones apart into one glance together.
questions couples ask
what does ilysm mean?
ilysm is texting shorthand for "i love you so much". we named the app after it because that's the whole point: a tiny way to say it all day. curious about the acronym itself? we wrote it up on what ilysm means.
is ilysm free?
yes. pairing, all twelve moods, matches, quick replies, and every widget size are free. ilysm+ adds photos per mood, custom moods, and custom match lines.
do we both need an iPhone?
yes, for now. ilysm is built widget-first for iOS.
do i need to create an account?
no. there's no sign-up, email, or phone number. your pairing survives phone upgrades through iCloud.
does it work for long distance relationships?
that's where it shines. moods travel instantly across any distance, and the widget keeps your partner on your home screen all day.
is there a chat?
no chat, no feed, no streaks pressure. ilysm sends feelings, and quick replies land as notifications. conversations belong wherever you already have them.