# Bark - Custom Notifications — Privacy-Protected Push Tool

> HTTP API for custom, privacy-protected iOS push notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by 丰 黄.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [丰 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090589311)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 105 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Turkish
- Released: 2018-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews.md

## What is Bark?

You can send push notifications to your iPhone by simply calling an HTTP API.
Bark supports many advanced iOS push features, such as custom icons, notification grouping, custom ringtones, continuous alerts, critical alerts, and encrypted pushes.

Bark does not consume device battery, as its core functionality relies on system push services and push extensions, and the app itself does not need to be running.

Bark ensures your privacy and security with high reliability.
Bark supports self-deploying the server, which can be deployed via Docker, Serverless, or Cloudflare Worker. The bark-server supports most operating systems, and you can also run it manually.

The app is compiled and uploaded through Github Action, ensuring that the version you’re using is compiled from open-source code, without any modifications by anyone (including the author).
Bark supports end-to-end push encryption with a custom key, ensuring that the push content is not accessed or leaked by the Bark server or Apple’s APNs server during transmission.

The notification message history saved locally by Bark is also very secure.
Using the NotificationServiceExtension, the push message is only stored on the device when the push is received.

Feedback email:  to@day.app

Privacy Policy: https://api.day.app/privacy
User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- HTTP API for push notifications
- Custom icons and grouping
- Continuous and critical alerts
- End-to-end push encryption
- Self-deployable server options
- Privacy-protected notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous support | $2.69 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time donation | $2.69 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-custom-notifications/id1403753865/reviews.md

### 5/5 — thanks

*2026-07-25*

请问是否可以添加更改历史消息正文字体的大小的选项？字体太小看着很累。谢谢！

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-07-04*

Easy to setup, free to use!

### 5/5 — Thank you for the best notification creation app.

*2026-06-20*

Thank you for the best notification creation app.

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2026-03-27*

Thank you so much, it’s free!

### 4/5 — it just works

*2026-01-19*

thanks

### 5/5 — 良心软件

*2025-12-25*

非常好，从安卓推送消息到Iphone首选

### 5/5 — Awesome!!

*2025-12-01*

The best one to create pushes! I use it for my Python projects.

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-11-26*

Legitimately one of the best apps of all time. Perfect for automations.

### 5/5 — 非常方便及时！

*2025-10-20*

巨好用，很好！

### 5/5 — Great !!

*2025-09-30, version 1.5.3*

Great

## Frequently asked questions about Bark

### What does Bark do?

Bark allows you to send custom push notifications to your iPhone by calling an HTTP API. It supports advanced iOS push features such as custom icons, notification grouping, custom ringtones, continuous alerts, critical alerts, and encrypted pushes.

### How does Bark ensure privacy and security?

Bark ensures privacy and security with high reliability. It supports end-to-end push encryption with a custom key, meaning push content is not accessed or leaked by the server or Apple's APNs server. Local notification message history is also stored securely on the device.

### Can I self-host the Bark server?

Yes, Bark supports self-deploying the server. It can be deployed via Docker, Serverless, or Cloudflare Worker, and the bark-server supports most operating systems. You can also run it manually.

### Is Bark free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use, offering core functionality. However, it does have in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or services might require payment.

### What are the main use cases for Bark?

Bark is ideal for developers who need to integrate custom push notifications into their applications or workflows. It's also useful for users who want to receive specific alerts or notifications from various sources directly to their iPhone in a privacy-conscious manner.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.3 — 2026-06-15

1. When expired TTL messages are cleaned up, their corresponding notifications are also removed from Notification Center.
2. Shortcuts now support the TTL parameter for push notifications.

### 1.6.2 — 2026-05-23

Added a TTL parameter to set an expiration time for saved messages. Expired messages will be automatically deleted.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-04-14

1.  Add a message widget that can display the latest messages from either all messages or a specified group.
2.  Change the historical message list to load asynchronously.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-01-27

1. Fixed an issue where notifications might not display correctly in Game Mode.
2. Improved the notification saving logic.

### 1.5.9 — 2026-01-01

1. Added MCP support. You can now use AI agents to send push notifications to your devices.
2. Migrated the local database from the App Groups shared container to the app’s main directory for improved stability.
3. Tapping a notification no longer shows an alert by default. To display an alert, include the parameter action=alert.

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