# Alerts for Reddit — Custom Reddit Notifications

> Customizable Reddit post and user notifications with keyword filtering. (iPhone/iPad app by Amanda O'Neal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerts-for-reddit/id1208773745 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Amanda O'Neal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208773744)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerts-for-reddit/id1208773745/reviews.md

## What is Alerts for Reddit?

Never miss a Reddit post again - with Alerts for Reddit, you can get notifications within minutes for posts on your favorite subreddits, and posts/comments from your favorite users. Customize notifications by changing frequency and filtering with keywords.

Features: 

- Add/remove/mute subreddits or users at any time to start/stop seeing notifications

- No need to login or link your reddit account - you can set up alerts for any public subreddit or user.

- Setup up to 3 alerts of your choosing for free; upgrade to Premium to receive notifications for more than 3 subreddits/users.

- Set the notification frequency for each subreddit: "Trending: More" if you want notifications for all hot posts, "Trending: Fewer" if you only want breaking news, or "All" to get notified for all new posts. If you want "All" posts within 30 seconds of the post going live, you can upgrade to Premium Speed to enable the "All - Fast" frequency.

- Set the notification frequency for each user: "Posts only" or "Posts and Comments"

- Filter alerts by keyword. For example, if you want to receive notifications for /r/science where the title contains 'amphibian' or 'reptile' but not 'bird', you can!

- Got a Reddit app on your phone? Notifications will launch you straight to the app of your choice. No app? Notifications will bring you to Reddit via the browser.

- View recent notifications for your subreddits and users right in the app.

- Never miss the posts you care about!

This app offers subscriptions for premium features, including monthly and yearly subscriptions. Subscriptions renew within 24 hours of the subscription period ending, and a subscription purchase will be charged through your iTunes account. Manage at any time using Account Settings in iTunes. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use can be found at https://www.alertsforreddit.com/privacy.php

## Key features

- Custom subreddit and user notifications
- Keyword filtering for alerts
- Adjustable notification frequency
- No Reddit account login required
- Direct launch to Reddit app or browser
- View recent notifications history

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Speed: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Speed: Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Alerts for Reddit?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast real-time alerts for Reddit posts
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 💰 Generous free tier with no ads
- 🎯 Highly customizable keyword and subreddit filtering
- 📱 Works with multiple Reddit client apps
- ⭐ Excellent responsive customer support
- 🔄 Reliable notification delivery for time-sensitive content
- 💎 Affordable premium pricing
- 🎨 Lightweight and minimalist design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Notifications fail to send or arrive late
- 💾 Settings not saved to iCloud backup
- 🔄 App crashes and freezes on startup
- ⚠️ Inconsistent notification filtering behavior
- 🔌 Duplicate notifications for single posts
- 🚫 Settings reset or disappear after app restart
- 📵 Notifications don't open in Reddit app properly
- 🔐 Premium purchase restoration fails on new devices
- ⏱️ Delayed alerts (2-4 hours after post)
- 🎯 Filtering logic ignores user-set keywords

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't open or stuck on loading screen
- Settings don't persist after closing app
- iCloud backup excludes app data
- Notifications not appearing in Notification Center
- Duplicate notifications for same post
- App randomly resets subscriptions
- Restore purchase doesn't work after device transfer
- Notifications open in browser instead of Reddit app
- Filters not working - alerts for unsubscribed content
- App hangs when accessing Notification Subscriptions multiple times
- iOS 15+ compatibility issues with settings saving

**Most requested features**

- iCloud sync for subscriptions and settings
- Comment notifications and threaded conversation alerts
- Advanced filtering with AND/OR/NOT operations
- Search within post content, not just titles
- Quiet hours or do-not-disturb scheduling
- Custom app icons or icon selection
- In-app notification history and log
- Post content search in addition to titles
- Browser selection for notification links
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Real-time notification frequency (faster than 30 minutes)
- Per-subreddit notification limits
- Widget support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerts-for-reddit/id1208773745/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Does the job

*2026-05-28*

Works as it should - happy user

### 5/5 — Did exactly what I wanted

*2026-05-12, version 3.7.0*

Updates reddit feeds near instantly

### 5/5 — Im impressed

*2026-05-10, version 3.7.0*

There’s a a lot of value here if you depend on Reddit for stock alerts or any kind of alert really.

### 5/5 — Works as Advertised

*2026-03-08, version 3.7.0*

Works great for those time sensitive alerts on Reddit.

### 5/5 — Works well

*2026-02-06, version 3.7.0*

Works well and loving it so far

### 5/5 — Great resource

*2026-01-24, version 3.7.0*

Love the app, can we get functionality with the Even Realities AI glasses please?

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-11-19, version 3.6.0*

Thank you

### 1/5 — Even Premium Doesn’t Sync With iCloud

*2025-10-22, version 3.6.0*

I upgraded and traded in my iPhone in store so everything was backed up, then restored when I got home. This app’s data is the only thing I lost in the process. Had I know this prior to purchasing premium I would not have wasted my money.

### 5/5 — Im impressed

*2025-10-07, version 3.6.0*

There’s a a lot of value here if you depend on Reddit for stock alerts or any kind of alert really.

### 5/5 — Insanely useful for sniping deals in the Swap subreddits

*2025-09-20*

I’m a perfume fan and primarily use Alerts to look out for new posts of rarer fragrances I want for my collection.  Alerts is a godsend for spotting posts of deals before the rest of the herd.

It’s also great for keeping track of posts related to my profession, and news about specific people and events.

Easy 5 stars.  Wouldn’t want to Reddit without it now.

## Frequently asked questions about Alerts for Reddit

### What does Alerts for Reddit do?

Alerts for Reddit allows you to receive real-time notifications for new posts and comments on Reddit. You can set up alerts for specific subreddits or individual users, ensuring you never miss content that interests you. The app also offers advanced filtering options to further refine your notifications.

### How can I customize my Reddit notifications?

You can customize notifications by adding or removing subreddits and users at any time. Additionally, you can set the notification frequency for each alert, choosing options like 'Trending: More' for frequent updates, 'Trending: Fewer' for breaking news, or 'All' for every new post. Keyword filtering allows you to specify terms that must or must not be present in post titles or comments.

### Is Alerts for Reddit free to use?

The app offers a free tier that allows you to set up to three alerts of your choice. For more extensive notification needs, such as receiving notifications for more than three subreddits or users, or for faster 'All' post notifications, you can upgrade to Premium or Premium Speed through a subscription.

### Do I need a Reddit account to use this app?

No, you do not need to log in or link your Reddit account to use Alerts for Reddit. You can set up alerts for any public subreddit or user directly through the app. This makes it convenient for users who prefer not to associate their main Reddit account with third-party applications.

### What happens when I receive a notification?

When you receive a notification, it will launch you directly to the relevant post or comment. If you have a Reddit app installed on your phone, the notification will open it directly. If you do not have a Reddit app, it will open the content in your mobile browser, providing seamless access to the Reddit content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.7.1 — 2026-06-03

- Several improvements to the Recent Notifications page, including: listing which keyword (if any) triggered a notification; allowing text search to find specific recent notifications; and the ability share a link to a Reddit post directly from the Recents page.

- Added more Premium Speed information for people who subscribe to certain popular, fast-moving subreddits. 

- Various small improvements, including general iPad UI, and improving the 'add keyword' button.

- See r/alerts_for_reddit for more detailed information about what's new!

### 3.7.0 — 2026-01-04

- Added wildcards. You can now use wildcards (*) in your keywords!

- Added support for Artemis: you can now launch notifications in the Artemis for Reddit app!

- Added basic, anonymized analytics. The app will never collect personally identifiable information. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about this.

- Various UI changes, including updated experiences for selecting notification frequencies & managing premium upgrades

- Updated minimum iOS version to 15

### 3.6.0 — 2025-08-01

- Added: "whole-word only" keywords. Now you can get notifications for posts containing the word 'cat' without also getting posts containing 'bobcat' or 'catch'!
- UI change: condensed all advanced keyword options into a dropdown for better usability
- Various small bug fixes & improvements

### 3.5.1 — 2025-07-23

- Added support for opening notifications in Hydra

In recent updates:
- Added: "AND" relationships between keywords. Now you can say you want to be notified only if a post contains "thing one" AND "thing two"!
- Added: "Reset All" button so you can delete all your notification subscriptions and "start over" in the app
- Bug fix: you can now add users who have never posted, and subreddits with zero posts in them
- Bug fix: better handling of quotation marks in keywords
- Various small bug fixes & improvements

### 3.5.0 — 2025-07-07

- Added: "AND" relationships between keywords. Now you can say you want to be notified only if a post contains "thing one" AND "thing two"!
- Added: "Reset All" button so you can delete all your notification subscriptions and "start over" in the app
- Bug fix: you can now add users who have never posted, and subreddits with zero posts in them
- Bug fix: better handling of quotation marks in keywords
- Various small bug fixes & improvements

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