Splicon

Split View icons, instantly.

The Split View icon maker for iPad — create a launcher icon for any app pair in seconds.

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Your focus is being taxed.
Every. Single. Day.

Switching apps takes just 1–2 seconds. Over a year, those seconds add up to something alarming.

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Average daily app switches per person
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Minutes to regain focus after switching
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Productive time lost to task-switching
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Work weeks lost per person, per year

Sources: American Psychological Association / Wichita State University / Jon Peddie Research

It's not your fault.
It's your environment.

Heavy multitasking overloads working memory and has been shown to temporarily lower IQ by up to 10 points. That's not a willpower problem — it's a design problem.

🧠 Multitasking is reported to temporarily lower IQ by up to 10 points

Just make the icon.
Then add it as a shortcut.

Splicon's job is simple: generate a beautiful icon. Once you set it up in the Shortcuts app, one tap launches Split View — every time.

1

Pick two apps

Search over 1 million App Store apps and pick the pair you use most. They don't need to be installed on your device.

2

Generate & save the icon

Choose a split style, generate the icon, and save it to your photo library. Done in seconds.

3

Set up the Shortcut

In the Shortcuts app, add a "Split Screen" action and assign the icon you just saved. Place it on your Home Screen.

The right pair
for every moment.

Research, studying, work, entertainment. Splicon icons keep you in flow across every context.

YouTube + X
Video

YouTube + X

Watch videos and browse related posts side by side. Double the signal.

Safari + Notes
Research

Safari + Notes

Research and capture in one view. No copy-paste, no context break.

Files + Slack
Teamwork

Files + Slack

Review docs and share to Slack without switching screens. Frictionless.

Zoom + Notion
Meetings

Zoom + Notion

Take live notes during calls. No transcription cleanup needed after.

Netflix + ChatGPT
Entertainment / AI

Netflix + ChatGPT

Stream and ask an AI about what you're watching. Passive input becomes active learning.

Moneytree + Calculator
Finance

Moneytree + Calculator

Review your budget and crunch numbers without leaving the app.

Kindle + Obsidian
Reading / Study

Kindle + Obsidian

Read and build your knowledge graph simultaneously. Ideas connect as you read.

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Four steps.
You're done.

Just follow the in-app guide. Even if you've never used Shortcuts before, you'll be set up in minutes.

Select apps
1

Select two apps

Search for the two apps you want to pair. Splicon generates the icon automatically.

Save to Photos
2

Save to Photos

Save the generated icon to your photo library. You'll use it in the next step.

Set icon in Shortcuts
3

Assign the icon in Shortcuts

In the Shortcuts app, choose "Select Photo" and pick the icon you just saved.

Add to Home Screen
4

Add to Home Screen

Add the shortcut to your Home Screen. One tap now launches Split View instantly.

Small friction.
Big loss.

The old way to open Split View on iPadOS requires multiple steps every single time.
Splicon collapses all of that into one tap.

Before — The old way

5–8 steps
  • Long-press an app to find it
  • Select Split View from the menu
  • Find and launch the second app
  • Manually adjust the split ratio
  • Accidentally overlapping windows

After — With a Splicon icon

1 tap
  • Tap the icon on your Home Screen
  • Apps open side by side instantly
  • Exact ratio, every time
  • Zero cognitive load
  • Start typing immediately

Work faster. Start now.

Instant launch

Tap the icon and both apps open side by side at the exact ratio you chose. Every time.

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Beautiful icons

Real app icons, beautifully composited. They blend right into your Home Screen.

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4 split styles

50:50, 60:40, 70:30, and diagonal. Pick the ratio that fits your workflow.

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Search 1M+ apps

Search any App Store app directly. No need to have it installed on your device.

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Reuse from history

Past combinations are saved. Recreate your favorite layout in one tap.

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Privacy first

Everything runs on-device. No data is ever sent to external servers.

One-time purchase.
No subscription.

Try it free with 3 icon generations. When you're ready, one payment unlocks everything — forever.

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  • Up to 3 icon generations
  • 50:50 split style
  • Save to photo library
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Create your first 3 Split View icons for free — no account needed.

Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later / iOS 17.0 or later