Best apps like Prowl: Easy Push Notifications

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4.6 avg rating
5 free apps
Updated July 2026

Prowl is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Prowl

Pushover Notifications#1

Pushover Notifications by Pushover, LLC

Simple Push Notifications
Editor's Choice
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.8😊(3.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This service sends custom push notifications from various web apps, scripts, and devices directly to your iPhone, iPad, or desktop. It offers a free trial with a one-time purchase for unlimited usage, and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go alerts.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Fantastic service
  • πŸ‘ Couldn't be easier
  • πŸ‘ Best App on my phone for awareness of energy efficient house
  • πŸ‘ Really good app

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Stopped working after I paid for it
  • πŸ› Hasn't worked yet
  • πŸ› Charged twice for liscense
iGotify#2

iGotify by Sebastian Rank

Gotify Push Notifications
Strong Contender
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.5(11 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

iNet for iPad Network Scanner#3

iNet for iPad Network Scanner by BananaGlue GmbH

iNet - Know your network
Worth Considering
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.4(82 ratings)
$8.99
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Discover all devices connected to your network, analyze running services, and manage your network with ease. This tool allows you to identify devices, view their details, and even remotely control Macs. It's designed for both technical experts and everyday users seeking network visibility and control.

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iNet Pro - Network Scanner
iNet Pro - Network Scanner
iNet Pro - Network Scanner
Know your network…
$8.99

Discover and manage your local network with this comprehensive tool. Identify connected devices, view network services, and remotely control computers. Customize device recognition and export scan results for detailed analysis.

Identify connected devices (IP, MAC)Customize devices with names and iconsView open ports and services
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5
Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation
Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation
Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation
Notifications and Widgets
Free

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

Smart notificationsCustomizable widgetsLocation-based triggers
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6
easyNag Monitoring
easyNag Monitoring
easyNag Monitoring
smart monitoring management
$9.99

This app provides a streamlined interface for interacting with various monitoring systems. It offers push notifications, alert management, and system overviews directly on your mobile device. Supports multiple monitoring platforms without server-side changes.

Push notifications for alertsAcknowledge or schedule downtimeSupport for multiple monitoring systems
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MQTT Loupe Pro
MQTT Loupe Pro
MQTT Loupe Pro
Manage your MQTT traffic
$1.99

Inspect and manage MQTT traffic with this utility. Connect to brokers, subscribe to topics, view message details, and publish new messages. Features include full-text search, JSON highlighting, and binary payload editing.

Connect to any MQTT brokerSubscribe to topics and view messagesPublish new messages
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(1)
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8
ntfy
ntfy
ntfy
Push notifications via REST
Free

This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

Send notifications via REST APISubscribe to topicsPublish messages via HTTP
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Charles Proxy
Charles Proxy
Charles Proxy
Debugging Proxy
$8.99

Capture and inspect network requests and responses directly on your iOS device. Debug networking issues without needing a computer. View detailed metadata, headers, and bodies, and even transfer sessions to a desktop for further analysis.

Capture network requests and responsesInspect metadata, headers, and bodiesSSL Proxying for plain text viewing
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MQTT Loupe
MQTT Loupe
MQTT Loupe
Inspect your MQTT traffic
Free

Inspect MQTT messages exchanged on a broker with this intuitive utility. Connect to brokers, subscribe to topics, and view message details. Features include JSON highlighting, hex viewer, and secure connection options.

Inspect MQTT messagesConnect to any MQTT brokerSubscribe to topics
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