Pinglet

What it does

The emptiness is the product

There is nothing to compose, read, or reply to. Both people already know what it means, and that meaning is never transmitted.

Send it from anywhere

Hold a contact’s tile in the app, or ping from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, Control Center, Siri, or the Action button.

Groups and scheduling

Ping up to 25 people at once, or set one to arrive later.

How it works

1. Hold a contact’s tile until it fills. That is the entire interaction.
2. They get a notification with no content: no text, no preview, nothing to open.
3. Rate limiting caps it at one ping per person per minute, which keeps it a signal rather than a stream.
4. Free covers three contacts with one on the Lock Screen. Pro lifts the limit and unlocks the widgets, Control Center, Siri, the Action button, groups and scheduling, and one purchase covers up to six people through Family Sharing. It’s in TestFlight beta at the moment, Pro included.