Comparison

PushBack Notifications vs Beside (M1)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PushBack Notifications

Receive and interact with notifications directly from your iPhone. This API allows for actionable notifications with buttons and reply fields, enabling server and script interaction without opening the app. It supports synchronous responses and custom callback URLs for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Actionable notifications with buttons
  • Reply textbox for direct input
  • Synchronous interaction with servers
  • Customizable response callbacks
  • Quick setup with curl
  • No registration required
  • Multi-user invites
Features
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Send Notifications Pushback lets you receive interactive notifications on your iPhone. A notification can have actions, such as buttons or a reply textbox, which allows you to interact with your servers, scripts, applications, etc., without even opening the app. Synchronous Interactions When you send a notification with our API, Pushback can keep the connection open, waiting for the user's interaction. Once they have hit a button, the response is delivered to your request, useful for quick prototypes or cron jobs. Response Callbacks Pushback can send responses from your notifications to a server via a callback URL. The responses can be customized to only send the data you are interested in. Quick Setup Install the app and use curl. That's it. Hassle free No registration required. Try it out and sign up later. Multiple Users Invite friends and coworkers to receive notications with a link. Contact Send questions or any issues to support@pushback.io Privacy Policy - https://pushback.io/privacy.html Terms of Use - https://pushback.io/terms-of-use/

About

Beside (M1)

This AI-powered assistant provides a dedicated work number, transcribes calls and voicemails, and automatically generates summaries with suggested actions. It helps users reduce administrative tasks and stay focused by managing communications and reminding them of important follow-ups.

Highlights
  • Dedicated work phone number
  • Automatic call transcription
  • AI-powered call summaries
  • Suggested action items
  • Calendar event creation
  • Searchable call history
Features
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Meet Beside, the work number that works for you Beside remembers all your texts & calls and outlines your next steps. Beside IS YOUR NEW WORK NUMBER Beside lets you choose a new business phone number in your local area code, so you can enhance your professional brand and separate your work and personal life. Beside REMEMBERS EVERYTHING Beside automatically transcribes all your calls and voicemails. Ask Beside AI to retrieve a detail and receive an answer in seconds, without keywords or scrolling. Beside KNOWS WHAT TO DO NEXT After every call, Beside automatically sends summaries with suggested actions and calendar events. Plus Beside’s daily recaps mean you’ll never worry about missing something that needs your attention. ********** Why choose Beside? LESS ADMIN, MORE PRODUCTIVITY Beside automatically takes notes and helps you follow up on calls and messages, so you do less admin work and spend more time on what really matters. LESS STRESS, MORE FOCUS With Beside as your assistant, you can stop multitasking during calls, and have more energy to focus without distraction. NEVER MISS OUT Beside reminds you about every call and conversation, so you never miss something that needs your attention. DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES Beside can connect the dots across conversations, helping you discover new opportunities for your company, your clients, or your business relationships. ********** Who is Beside made for? REAL ESTATE AGENTS + SALESPEOPLE Keep better track of listings, offers, clients preferences, contract negotiations, and more. BUSINESS OWNERS + ENTREPRENEURS For anyone running a business that depends on phone calls, Beside makes managing a heavy call load so much simpler. FREELANCERS + CONSULTANTS When you’ve got clients and companies who need to reach you, Beside has you covered. ANYONE WITHS LOTS OF CALLS AND A BUSY SCHEDULE Beside is flexible enough to assist CEOs, executives, parents, and more. ********** Try for free for 7 days, then $29.99 monthly or $199.99 yearly subscription. By subscribing to Beside, you unlock all features: · Unlimited calls and texts to +1 numbers and other Beside users. · Transcription and summarization of calls and voice notes. · Ask Beside anything, from retrieving info to drafting texts. ********** TERMS & PRIVACY https://interfaceai.com/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PushBack Notifications4 screens
Beside (M1)4 screens

Verdict

The call

PushBack Notifications and Beside (M1) both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PushBack Notifications's written reviews are positive against 39% of Beside (M1)'s. PushBack Notifications also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Beside (M1)'s advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PushBack Notifications sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $15.99 per year and Beside (M1) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PushBack Notifications against 4.8 for Beside (M1). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beside (M1) has 9.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PushBack Notifications's written reviews are positive against 39% of Beside (M1)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushBack Notifications ships an update monthly, Beside (M1) weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PushBack Notifications versus Beside (M1): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushBack NotificationsBeside (M1)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (9.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlainIce LLCInterface, Inc.

Customer experience

PushBack Notifications

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beside (M1)

All ratings9,226 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative50.7%

Bugs and requests

PushBack Notifications

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beside (M1)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Calls randomly stopping
  • Inability to use app with Verizon
  • Account lockouts and number porting issues
  • Unreliable outgoing call functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow PDF uploads to increase knowledge base
  • Ability to pick up calls directly without calling back
  • Business hours and auto attendant features
  • Multilingual support
  • Download audio recordings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushBack Notifications

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Messages$15.991 Year
10 purchases

Beside (M1)

Subscriptions10
  • Beside Starter3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Beside Starter$19.991 Month
  • Beside Starter7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Beside Starter7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Beside Starter$29.991 Month
  • Beside Business7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Beside Business$49.991 Month
  • Beside Starter$139.991 Year
  • Beside Starter7 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • Beside Starter7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is PushBack Notifications free?
PushBack Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beside (M1) free?
Beside (M1) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushBack Notifications or Beside (M1)?
PushBack Notifications is rated higher. PushBack Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Beside (M1) averages 4.8 from 9.2K ratings.
Do PushBack Notifications or Beside (M1) have ads?
Beside (M1) shows ads; PushBack Notifications does not.
Which is updated more often, PushBack Notifications or Beside (M1)?
PushBack Notifications ships an update monthly, and Beside (M1) weekly. Most recently, PushBack Notifications was updated on November 2, 2026 and Beside (M1) on November 11, 2026.

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