ntfy vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ntfy
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 API
- Subscribe to topics
- Publish messages via HTTP
- Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
- Free and open source client
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
This Safari extension allows users to parse Japanese text on websites, access a dictionary, and identify unknown words. It also enables adding and reviewing flashcards, with unique 2D review modes for vocabulary learning at your own pace. Requires a JPDB.io account.
- Parse Japanese text on websites
- Access Japanese dictionary
- Identify unknown words
- Add and review flashcards
- 2D SRS vocabulary review
- Learn words at your own pace
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Everything that you know and love about the JPDBreader with just a little bit more! With this Safari extension, you can: - Parse Japanese you find on websites using your JPDB account. This means you can have easy access to a Japanese dictionary and can see at a glance which words you don't know yet. - Add new flashcards and review them straight from the popup - Lots of quality-of-life improvements aimed at touchscreen users - Review on JPDB.io in 2D! Introducing a new concept where all of your SRS vocabulary words are spread out on the screen, allowing you to review in your own order! - Learn new words at your own pace. Never again will you have to wait until all of your reviews are done Notes: This requires a JPDB.io account and the API key found in the settings page. Credit: This extension is built using Max-Kamp's original jpd-breader with additions/changes applied. Huge shoutout to him for his amazing work!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ntfy at 442 against JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s 2. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 442 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | ntfy | JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (442 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Heckel | Franklin Fanelli |
Customer experience
ntfy
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Bugs and requests
ntfy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working on iOS
- Broken click URLs in notifications
- Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change notification sounds
- Support for Apple Watch
- Customizable topic names/aliases
- Improved iOS notification handling
- All topics view and read/unread indicators
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ntfy
No in-app purchases
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ntfy free?
Is JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) free?
Which has better reviews, ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
Do ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) have ads?
Which is updated more often, ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
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