Distill Web Monitor

Distill Web Monitor

Get instant alerts for changes

183 ratings
84 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 20, 2020
  • August 2, 2026

Features

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Receive instant alerts when webpages change. This app acts as a client to manage your saved monitors and receive push notifications on your phone. View detailed change history and customize alert actions.

Instant push notifications
Cloud and local monitoring
Detailed change history
Customizable alert actions
Conditional alerts
Flexible check intervals
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What's New in Distill Web Monitor

4.2.4

August 2, 2026

A simpler, faster Distill app is here. What’s new: • Cleaner, less cluttered design • New Feed to see recent changes from all monitors in one timeline • AI assistant to help set up monitors from plain-language descriptions • Offline access for monitors and past changes, with automatic sync when you’re back online • Bulk actions to check, turn on/off, or manage multiple monitors at once Thanks for using Distill!

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Subscription plans

Starter

Starter plan per month

$14.991 Month
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Surprised

Honestly, I was surprised. I had set up a couple alerts in the app and then kind of forgot about it. Like a month later I get a notification and sure enough it had caught the price drop I was looking for. The app itself isn’t the most polished or intuitive to use. But it does work!

Overcharges customers

The monthly subscription is prohibitively expensive and there is no option to purchase one off or limited access/tokens. I have been charged for an additional months access that I do not need or want and they refuse to refund. Shameful business practice.

Takes the time and worry out of monitoring a site

I absolutely love this App! I used it to monitor stock on a hard to get Canyon E bike. I set up one monitor to for the back in stock notification and another for the availability. It is easy and intuitive to set up the notifications. You can choose precise items of a webpage to monitor and how often you want them checked. Before using the app I was relying on me remembering to check the site every few hours throughout the day. Once I had the monitors in place, though, I could stop worrying and the notifications came straight to my phone and watch. I absolutely recommend this 100%!
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Works great, if you take the time to understand and test the various elements and settings

While this may present as a simple solution, it works best when you spend time tweaking and testing your site monitoring. I’ve been able to set things up right in order to avoid missing things as well as false alarms. If you use this for business or for finding valuable items in a competitive market then it’s well worth the price. My only wishes right now is for there to be an Apple Watch app that I could use to at least see previews of monitor alerts without having to necessarily open my phone to check. Or for the visual preview seen in the email notifications to also be shown in the text notifications and through the webhook interfaces. The visual part is important to me so that would be huge.
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Just bad

Firstly there is a hard cap on the number of searches you have a month that is not communicated with the user when subscribing.
Secondly my account didn’t receive full service for the month I was subscribed for.
I somehow have 6000/1000 searches used for month.
App is complete garbage

User experience

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Reported Bugs

30 issues

App spins after push notification

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App crashes on startup

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Login screen frozen

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Cannot create account

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Cannot log in with Apple/Google

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Push notifications not working (iOS 16)

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Select all button not working

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SMS notifications not working (+7 Russia)

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App doesn't open on macOS Sonoma

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App crashes on opening (3.8.8)

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Cannot cancel subscription

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Error creating login

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Cannot type '@' in login field

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Login button inactive

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Cannot edit monitors in app

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In-app browser doesn't work

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Cannot click links in notifications

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Sign in with Apple ID not functioning

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Free plan not supported on device

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Cannot use features without paying

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App only works with MacBook running

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Push notifications not working (iPhone 12 mini)

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Web page loading issues

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Internet DDoS attacks reported

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In-app browsing doesn't load pages

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App does nothing

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Login doesn't work

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Cannot test app without paying

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Buggy push notifications

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New update is awful

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Requested Features

7 requests

Apple Watch app for previews

Feature

Visual preview in text notifications

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Visual preview in webhook interfaces

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Dark mode option

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Allow login to websites

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Add widget for iOS 14

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Adaptation for Apple Watch

Feature

FAQ

What does Distill Web Monitor do?

Distill Web Monitor checks webpages for changes, either through cloud servers or locally via browser extensions. When a change is detected, it sends instant notifications to your phone. The app allows you to manage your saved monitors and view a detailed history of all changes.

How does the app notify me of changes?

You can receive alerts through various methods including push notifications on your phone, email, SMS, Discord, Slack, and webhooks. You can also set up conditions to only receive alerts for specific types of changes that match your criteria.

Is Distill Web Monitor free to use?

No, the app requires a paid subscription. You can purchase auto-renewing subscriptions through in-app purchases, with options like the Starter and Professional plans. A 7-day free trial is available for the Starter plan.

What are the check interval options?

Local monitors can check webpages as frequently as every 5 seconds. Cloud monitors have different intervals depending on your plan: 10 minutes for Starter, 5 minutes for Professional, and 2 minutes for Flexi plans.

Can I manage my subscription?

Yes, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. While the current subscription cannot be canceled during the active period, managing auto-renewal ensures it doesn't continue.