The iOS Sidebar in Real App Interfaces
The Sidebar is one of iOS design's most important building blocks, and how an app implements it often defines how polished the whole experience feels. On this page you'll find every documented example of Sidebar from the Page Flows iOS library, captured inside the actual user flows they belong to.
Why Seeing Sidebar in Context Matters
Studying Sidebar in context matters — you'll see when it's triggered, how it's styled, what content it contains, and how it exits. These details rarely show up in isolated component libraries, but they're what separates good Sidebar implementations from ones that feel clunky or out of place.
Browse Sidebar Patterns by Brand
Browse by brand to study a specific app's approach, or scan across examples to build a mental library of Sidebar patterns you can draw from when designing your own interface.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a Sidebar in the iOS library?
The Sidebar category includes every documented instance of this component across the library, from classic iOS implementations to custom variants used by leading apps.
Are Sidebar examples shown alone or in context?
Always in context. Each example is tagged inside a full user flow, so you can see exactly when Sidebar appears, what triggers it, and how users interact with it.
How do I find Sidebar examples from specific brands?
Each example is tagged with its brand, so you can filter or search for Sidebar implementations from the apps most relevant to your work.
Can I find iOS Sidebar patterns across different app categories?
Yes. Because Sidebar appears across many app types (fintech, social, productivity, etc.), you can compare category-specific conventions and cross-category patterns.