Comparison

ntfy vs Sync Anything

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

Sync Anything

Features
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Sync Anything is a native iOS client for Syncthing — the popular open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization project. It is fully compatible with the Syncthing protocol, so your iPhone and iPad sync directly with any other device already running Syncthing. No cloud sits in the middle. Your data never touches our servers — because there are no servers. Files move directly between your own devices, encrypted in transit. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Fully Syncthing-compatible. Connects to any Syncthing device using the standard protocol (BEP, local discovery, relays, TLS device authentication). • No cloud. Files go straight from device to device. • No subscription. One-time purchase, yours forever. • No account. Nothing to sign up for. WHAT YOU CAN SYNC • Folders of documents, PDFs, and files of any kind. • Your photo library — back up photos and videos automatically. • Synced folders appear in the Files app, ready to open in your other apps. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Add a device by scanning a QR code. • Choose send-only, receive-only, or two-way sync per folder. • See real-time status: connection, progress, and what's out of sync. • Sensible defaults — no fiddly configuration. HONEST ABOUT iOS iOS doesn't allow true always-on background apps. Sync runs while the app is open, plus opportunistic background syncs when the system allows. We tell you this up front instead of pretending otherwise. PRICING Start with a 7-day free trial of everything. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks the app for good — no subscription, ever. Your files stay yours. On your devices. Nowhere else.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
Sync Anything3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ntfy at none against Sync Anything's 1. ntfy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Sync Anything's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Sync Anything sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ntfy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, Sync Anything weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ntfy versus Sync Anything: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfySync Anything
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (452 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings452 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp Heckel绍龙 朱

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

Sync Anything

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sync Anything

One-time1
  • Full Version (One-Time Purchase)$2.99

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync Anything free?
Sync Anything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ntfy or Sync Anything have ads?
Neither ntfy nor Sync Anything shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or Sync Anything?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and Sync Anything weekly. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sync Anything on September 21, 2026.

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