Comparison

ntfy vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Send notifications via REST API
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages via HTTP
  • Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
  • Free and open source client
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ntfy versus JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyJPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (442 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings442 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelFranklin Fanelli

Customer experience

ntfy

All ratings442 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.4%

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) free?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) is rated higher. ntfy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) have ads?
Neither ntfy nor JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. Most recently, ntfy was updated on September 30, 2026 and JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) on September 30, 2026.

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