Comparison

KitchenOwl vs iGotify

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

Head to head
About

KitchenOwl

Manage your groceries with an open-source, self-hosted list application. Keep your shopping organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Grocery list organization
  • Open-source
  • Self-hosted
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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KitchenOwl helps you organize your grocery life. Open-Source and self-hosted groceries list.

About

iGotify

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.

Highlights
  • Receive push notifications from Gotify server
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Markdown support for notifications
  • Message decryption via public key
  • Multi-user and multi-server support
  • Docker integration
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

Screenshots

KitchenOwl4 screens
iGotify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KitchenOwl at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. KitchenOwl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (88% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KitchenOwl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KitchenOwl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of KitchenOwl's written reviews are positive against 66% of iGotify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KitchenOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, iGotify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KitchenOwl versus iGotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchenOwliGotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTom BurschSebastian Rank

Customer experience

KitchenOwl

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

iGotify

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

KitchenOwl

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99

Questions

Is KitchenOwl free?
KitchenOwl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KitchenOwl or iGotify?
KitchenOwl is rated higher. KitchenOwl averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iGotify averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do KitchenOwl or iGotify have ads?
Neither KitchenOwl nor iGotify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KitchenOwl or iGotify?
KitchenOwl ships an update every 6 weeks, and iGotify monthly. Most recently, KitchenOwl was updated on September 23, 2026 and iGotify on October 7, 2026.

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