# Pushover Notifications vs Just Notify!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pushover Notifications at 92% against Just Notify!'s 0%. Pushover Notifications also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 5). Just Notify!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Just Notify! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pushover Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Pushover Notifications's written reviews are positive against 0% of Just Notify!'s.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Just Notify! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Just Notify! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-notify/id1495767925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) |

## What reviewers say

### Pushover Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175)

This service sends custom push notifications from various web apps, scripts, and devices directly to your iPhone, iPad, or desktop. It offers a free trial with a one-time purchase for unlimited usage, and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go alerts.

**Highlights:** Custom push notifications, Web app integration, Script and IoT device support, Apple Watch app and complications, API for custom app development, Free 30-day trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pushover License | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic service
- 👍 Couldn't be easier
- 👍 Best App on my phone for awareness of energy efficient house
- 👍 Really good app
- 👍 Truly excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working after I paid for it
- 🐛 Hasn't worked yet
- 🐛 Charged twice for liscense
- 🐛 Needs volume for other things besides critical
- 🐛 Encrypted message

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working after update
- Syncing issues causing crashes
- Notifications re-appearing after being deleted

**Requested features**

- Add a delete all notifications option
- Add support for custom notification sounds
- Add 24-hour time format option
- Improve Apple Watch notifications
- Add custom actions to notifications


### Just Notify!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-notify/id1495767925)

This app allows you to set reminders and notifications without using your calendar. It specializes in managing notifications triggered by specific dates, times, intervals, or locations, making it easy to remember tasks or events.

**Highlights:** Set notifications without calendar, Trigger by date and time, Trigger by interval, Trigger by location, Include title, text, and image, Repeat notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

Pushover Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Just Notify! free?

Just Notify! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or Just Notify!?

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Just Notify! averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Just Notify! have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Just Notify! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or Just Notify!?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Just Notify! daily. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 22, 2026 and Just Notify! on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*