Alerts for Reddit vs Reddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alerts for Reddit
Receive instant notifications for new Reddit posts and comments from specific subreddits or users. Customize alerts with keywords and notification frequencies to stay updated on the content you care about most. Easily manage your subscriptions and access notifications directly within your preferred Reddit app or browser.
- 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
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Note: This app may need to shut down in March 2027 due to Reddit API changes. Please see the /r/alerts_for_reddit subreddit for the latest updates. 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
Reddy
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Meet Reddy—the smoothest way to browse Reddit. Vertical, full-screen feed Images, GIFs & videos Instant discovery Jump between popular subreddits or type your own Clean & private No accounts, cookies or trackers—preferences stay on your device NSFW & keyword filters for a family-friendly feed Swipe in, zone out—Reddy turns Reddit into a snackable, social video experience. Download now and scroll happy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reddy at none against Alerts for Reddit's 4. Reddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Alerts for Reddit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Reddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alerts for Reddit ships an update every 3 months, Reddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alerts for Reddit | Reddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (182 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Amanda O'Neal | MUAZZEZ EVIN BILGIC |
Bugs and requests
Alerts for Reddit
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- 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
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- 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
Reddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alerts for Reddit
- Premium Subscription$3.991 Year
- Premium Speed: Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Speed: Yearly$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$4.99
Reddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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