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Family Sharing supported.\n\nMat is made for remembering the small stuff — the people, pets, and moments that make up your days.\n\nTerms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/","facts":{"developer_id":1894699780,"developer_url":"https://www.matwidget.com/","first_released":"2026-07-10T07:00:00Z","support_url":"https://www.matwidget.com/","privacy_url":"https://www.matwidget.com/privacy-policy","website_url":"https://www.matwidget.com/","app_version":"1.5","release_notes":"New to Mat? Mat Pro has a welcome price for your first 24 hours, with a little countdown on Home so you know how long it lasts.\n\nMat now works on iOS 18 too.\n\nAnd from 1.4:\n\nWrapped mats. Send a shared mat wrapped in paper with a note on top. Your friend slides a knife along the line to tear it open.\n\nA new plus. One card for every way to make a mat: blank, auto, or with friends.\n\nAuto mat. 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