App going from paid up front to freemium. Users will be able to install the app for free with all features unlocked except for the medium and large widgets that allow for more conversations to be visible. Unlock the additional widget sizes with the same in-app purchase amount as it was with paid up front. All users that purchased prior to March, 26, 2026 will maintain their existing full unlocks.

Increased amount of visible text on the small widget as requested by user Dorian.

- Fix for contact photos not displaying
- Added toggle to widget options to show or hide contact photo

- Fixed contact loading bug
- Fixed unread messages badge not adhering to the on/off toggle for lock screen widgets. (Thanks Jarrett for the report)
- Updated default icon

This update brings a few bug fixes and optimizations to the app.

- Fixed blank text in Live Activities on CarPlay
- Made the contact photo on the CarPlay live activity slightly smaller
- Fixed contact images and unread count badges not displaying in widget when tinting/accent color applied to Home Screen
- Optimized contact matching for regional formatting

Ensuring the app is in compliance with Apple's new age rating system.

Live Activity and Performance & Sync Update

- Live Activity - Display messages in Live Activity on iOS and iPadOS
- Start/Stop/Toggle Live Activity Shortcuts action
- 50% faster widget updates when new messages arrive
- Up to 80% better battery efficiency during sync operations
- Improved iCloud sync - changes sync faster across your devices
- 60% faster*message processing from Shortcuts
- Smoother, more responsive experience throughout the app

This update focuses on making everything faster and more efficient while using less battery while adding Live Activity. Enjoy!

First, thanks to all who have supported my app and allowed it to become one of the top 10 apps in the Social Networking and Lifestyle categories. I appreciate each and every one of you.

New: Mark All Messages as Read action in the Shortcuts app. Useful when combined with the automation trigger for when the Messages app is opened. It can mark all the messages as read in the widget since you are already in the Messages app, therefore no longer needing to go back to the widget or the Widget for Messages app to mark the conversation read there.

Fix: When using the Clear All Messages action in Shortcuts, it will now sync across devices and remove the conversations from other devices as well. Previously, you would have to clear all the messages independently on each device.

Fixed issue where status of messages marked read not syncing across devices. Due to limitations, there may be delays in the sync status, but the syncing does work now.