Tuyo vs Locket (2026) — Drawing Widget vs Photo Widget

Tuyo and Locket both put something from your people on your lock screen — but they're built for different things. Locket shares photos with a group of friends. Tuyo shares drawings with one special person, live.

Disclosure: Tuyo is our app. Locket details come from Locket's App Store listing and help centre as of September 2026.

#The short answer

• Choose Locket if you mainly want to share photos with several friends.
• Choose Tuyo if you want to draw, write notes and send hearts to one person — your partner or best friend — and see them draw live.

#Feature comparison

#Where Locket is better

• Photos. If you want to see what your friends are up to, a real photo beats a drawing.
• Groups. Locket is designed for a circle of friends; Tuyo connects one person.
• Popularity. Chances are your friends already have it.

#Where Tuyo is better

• It feels handmade. A wobbly heart you drew in ten seconds says something a photo can't.
• Live drawing. Your partner sees you drawing in real time in their Dynamic Island.
• Built for two. No feed, no friend list — just the two of you, which is what most couples want.
• Memories and replay. Every doodle is saved; replay any drawing stroke by stroke.
• One subscription for both. Tuyo+ unlocks for you and your partner together.

#Price

Both have a generous free tier. Locket Gold costs $3.99/month or about $36/year according to Locket's help centre. Tuyo+ costs $3.99/month or $29.99/year and covers both partners. See Tuyo pricing.

#Can you use both?

Plenty of people do: Locket for the friend group, Tuyo for their person. They sit happily side by side on the lock screen.

#Frequently asked questions

#Is Tuyo like Locket?

They're similar in that both update a widget on the lock screen. Locket shares photos with friends; Tuyo shares drawings with one person and shows them live in the Dynamic Island.

#What's the best Locket alternative for couples?

If you want something more personal than photos, Tuyo is built specifically for couples: live doodles, a daily streak, love bursts and a private memories timeline.

#Does Tuyo work on Android like Locket?

Yes. Tuyo works on iPhone and Android, including mixed iPhone–Android couples.

Sources: Locket Gold features (Locket Help Center), Locket Widget on the App Store. Checked September 2026.