Comparison

AIS Explorer vs Notify

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

Head to head
About

AIS Explorer

Track ships and yachts globally in real-time with advanced satellite and terrestrial AIS receivers. Offers vessel search, favorites, port of call details, and integrated weather forecasts with routing for ETAs. Provides comprehensive satellite AIS data.

Highlights
  • Real-time Satellite AIS
  • Real-time Terrestrial AIS
  • Search Vessels
  • Save To Favourites
  • Last Port of Call
  • Advanced Weather Forecasts
  • Weather Routing - ETA
Features
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AIS Explorer displays real-time positions and movement of Ships and Yachts anywhere in the world, using the most advanced satellite and terrestrial receivers. The best pricing for the most comprehensive Satellite AIS available. Try it Now! - Search Vessels - Save To Favourites - Real-Time Satellite AIS - Real-Time Terrestrial AIS - Vessel Types - Last Port of Call - Advanced Weather Forecasts From PredictWind - Weather Routing - ETA Terms & Conditions: https://www.aisexplorerapp.com/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.aisexplorerapp.com/en/privacy-policy

About

Notify

Features
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Notify is a shared to-do list and reminder app for families, couples and housemates. Put the groceries, chores and errands in one place, see who's on what, and get reminded at the right moment - at a time you pick, or when you arrive at (or leave) a place. SHARED TO-DO LISTS FOR YOUR CIRCLE • Create a circle for your family, partner, flatmates or friends and share tasks with everyone in it • Checklists for grocery lists, packing lists and chores - tick items off together and see who did what • Assign a task to someone, or tap Claim so everyone knows you're on it - nothing gets done twice or forgotten REMINDERS AT THE RIGHT TIME - OR THE RIGHT PLACE • Time reminders with a clear chime you won't miss • Location-based reminders: get reminded when you arrive at the shop or leave home • Collaborative reminders: if you miss yours, your circle is asked to help ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Post an update ("Water off tomorrow 9-1") and everyone in the circle is notified • Schedule announcements to go out later STAY ORGANISED WITHOUT THE CHAT NOISE • One Home feed sorted for you: Overdue, Today, Tomorrow, Upcoming - your own tasks first • A Daily view to plan the day by morning, afternoon and evening • Just type it the way you'd say it - "Call dad tomorrow at 5 PM" - and Notify sets it up • Mark tasks done straight from the notification PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Private reminders are only ever yours • Invite people with a code, link or QR - only circle members see a circle's tasks • Delete your account and data at any time from the app Notify is free to use. Notify Plus adds more circles, more members per circle and more saved places. Organise your household together - download Notify and start your first shared list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://notify.technology/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://notify.technology/privacy.html

Screenshots

AIS Explorer4 screens
Notify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notify at none against AIS Explorer's shown. Notify also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. AIS Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month and Notify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIS Explorer ships an update monthly, Notify every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AIS Explorer versus Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIS ExplorerNotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedPaul Richard Samuel R

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AIS Explorer

Subscriptions3
  • AIS Pro monthly$49.001 Month
  • AIS Pro 3 monthly14 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • AIS Pro Annual$249.001 Year
2 purchases

Notify

Subscriptions2
  • Notify Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Notify Plus Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AIS Explorer free?
AIS Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notify free?
Notify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AIS Explorer or Notify have ads?
AIS Explorer shows ads; Notify does not.
Which is updated more often, AIS Explorer or Notify?
AIS Explorer ships an update monthly, and Notify every 3 days. Most recently, AIS Explorer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notify on October 28, 2026.

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