With the ability to customize their home screen to reflect their unique style, iPhone users enjoy phones more personal than ever (outer space theme [1], anyone?). To design your own aesthetic home screen you can rearrange apps, design new pages (like a page that groups all your social media apps together for easy scrolling), and even change the size and color [2] of your app icons. All of this began with Apple's iOS 14 update (though it's still available with the most recent software upgrades [3]) and while it might sound like a lot of effort, there are apps that do a lot of the work for you.
Several apps are available to help you create a home screen that's aesthetically pleasing [4] with your desired functionality. From Widgetsmith to Aesthetic Kit, these apps will help you get the most from your phone by seriously tailoring it to meet your needs. Keep reading to learn more about the apps that can help you design the home screen you've always wanted!
— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Aesthetic Kit
What makes Aesthetic Kit [6] stand out from the rest is that you can create your own aesthetic home screen themes without choosing pre-existing ones. In fact, this app allows you to customize just about everything — widgets and icons included.
Brass
Customize app icons, design widgets, and choose themes with Brass [7] — it does it all! The app will give your iPhone home screen ideas the most authentic look, and the free version still gives you access to all the good stuff (in exchange for ads).
ScreenKit
If you love to change your phone's aesthetic on a weekly, monthly, or even seasonal basis, ScreenKit [8] is for you. The app has a theme, a widget, or an icon for all your iPhone home screen ideas. You can download this app with limited options for free, or upgrade to the pro version for $8 a month or $40 yearly.
Colorful Themes
Colorful Themes [9] has so many cool icons for social apps, entertainment apps, and more. Plus you can customize the home screen with its library of hundreds of themes. The free version of the app is limited, and if you pay to unlock more, it's $5 a month or $20 yearly.
Icon Changer Custom Theme
The best part about Icon Changer Custom Theme [10]? The app is totally free. That's right, you get a whole library of icons and widgets that are available in different colors, shapes, and gradients for the price of nothing at all!
Icon Themer
Icon Themer [11] has a diverse library of icons, themes, and widgets that are all customizable with different colors and backgrounds so you can watch your iPhone home screen ideas come to life. The app costs $3 weekly, $10 a month, or $25 for the year.
Themes: Widget, Icons Packs 15
Get the whole package with Themes: Widget, Icons Packs 15 [12]. This app allows you to take control of your entire aesthetic home screen, providing it with a theme that comes with icons, wallpapers, and widgets. Be aware that once you download it, it'll ask for money to download the themes — but for the amount that you get, it's worth it!
Color Widgets
Make your aesthetic home screen a beauty with Color Widgets [13], which allows you to choose from hundreds of premade widgets or create your own. Edit the font, the theme color, and even the background color to design a home screen that's uniquely yours.
Widgetsmith
Make the most of every slot on your aesthetic home screen by using Widgetsmith [14]'s highly customizable widgets to meet your needs throughout the day. For example, a widget could show you the weather when you're getting dressed for work and your calendar at the end of the day so you know what's going on tomorrow.
Shortcuts
As the name suggests, the Shortcuts [15] app allows you to create custom shortcuts to your most-used apps with just a tap or by asking Siri. The app features more than 300 built-in actions and works with many popular apps, including Contacts, Calendar, Photos, Music, and Reminders. Save time with innovative features like adding a aesthetic home screen icon that calls your BFF.
Timepage by Moleskine Studio
Get organized with the Timepage by Moleskine Studio [16] calendar app, which allows you to view your schedule, activities, and weather from your aesthetic home screen. You can even customize widgets to match your preferred color palette.
CARROT Weather
The weather outside hugely impacts our lives, so allow it to take control of your home screen with CARROT Weather [17]. This weather app offers quick and easy access to current, hourly, and daily forecasts, but it also changes your background based on the weather outside.