Introducing Companion for iOS

businesses want portals, consumers prefer apps. it took us a couple years but today i'm proud to announce our new iOS app, TRMNL Companion, built by team member Liz.

Companion is not a mobile version of the web interface, it's a tool belt for Apple power users.

get the app

download Companion on your iPhone or iPad:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trmnl-companion/id6752111280

what Companion does

Companion offers a new way to build plugins, tapping into data sources that were previously inaccessible.

let's start with a few quick wins: Calendars, Apple Health, Apple Home, and Reminders.

Calendars

combine calendars without sharing permissions or ICS links. Companion lets you merge unlimited calendars natively through EventKit.

Apple data

want to build custom plugins with activity from Apple Health, sensors from Apple Home, or tasks from Apple Reminders? just create a private plugin ("Webhook" strategy), then point to it inside Companion.

TRMNL will automatically push data to the plugin editor where you can design beautiful markup with Framework for a secure, private, personalized Apple dashboard.

Shortcuts

with a simple drag and drop interface inside any Apple product (phone, laptop, iPad) you may now access previously walled garden data from other apps (native or 3rd party) and use it in TRMNL plugins.

create a Shortcut, add whatever triggers or data sources you want, then use "Send Data to Plugin" to bring it to life on your ePaper display.

for even more control, set up a Shortcut Automation to expand the triggers which cause new data to be sent to TRMNL.

get started quickly with Mark Hopper's Note Board Recipe.

what Companion does not do (yet)

Companion does not let you manage Playlists, update your Account, or change Device settings. there is no dashboard or ability to browse community Recipes.

this may be possible in the future, but for now we're focused on what we do best: turning disparate data into dashboards that are calm, aesthetic, and useful.

read the help guide for more details about each feature.