DocFlip vs Self Notify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocFlip
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Scan anything to a crisp PDF, sign it and find it again in seconds. DocFlip turns your iPhone and iPad into a pocket document scanner with OCR, e-signatures, true redaction and smart organisation. Contracts, receipts, invoices, forms, letters, study notes: capture them once and DocFlip sorts them, suggests a name and makes every word searchable. WHY PEOPLE LOVE DocFlip · Scan to PDF in seconds with automatic edge detection · Sign and fill PDF forms without printing anything · Search the text inside every scan with built-in OCR · Redact for real: hidden content is removed, not just covered · Find documents from Spotlight, Siri and the Shortcuts app SCAN & IMPORT · Scan paper documents with automatic edge detection · Convert photos to PDF right from the Photos app: tap Share, then "Convert to PDF" · Scan QR codes and barcodes · Import PDFs and keep them native or convert them into editable pages · Drag and drop images or PDFs from Files, Safari, Mail and other apps SMART ORGANISATION · Receipts, business cards and general documents are sorted automatically · Smart name suggestions based on content: document type, date and amount · Folders and tags, with tag search across your library · Merge files or split out individual pages · Restore deleted documents for up to 30 days SEARCH EVERYTHING · Built-in OCR makes every scanned page searchable · Recognise text in all your documents at once and choose the languages · Your documents and the text inside your scans show up in Spotlight · Use Siri or Shortcuts to scan, import from Photos or search your documents EDIT & ANNOTATE · Crop, rotate, reorder and enhance pages · Highlight, underline, strikethrough and add text boxes · Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger SIGN, FILL & PROTECT · Save your handwritten signature and place it on any page · Fill PDF forms without printing, scanning or switching apps · Permanently black out sensitive information with true redaction · Export PDFs with optional password protection and your own watermark MADE FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC · Keep your library in sync across your devices with iCloud · Use Split View on iPad to read and work side by side Download DocFlip and turn today's paper pile into a searchable library.
Self Notify
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SelfNotify is a simple, powerful way to send notifications to yourself from anywhere. Whether you’re running scripts, monitoring servers, tracking automations, or just want quick reminders, SelfNotify gives you a private push notification endpoint tied to your device. No API keys, no complex setup—just your personal token. What it does SelfNotify lets you trigger push notifications by sending an HTTP POST request to a single endpoint. Your device receives the notification instantly. Premium subscribers can add optional fields like title, subtitle, sound, and alert level for richer alerts. It’s built for developers, automation enthusiasts, and anyone who wants reliable “push-to-self” messaging. How it works • Install the app and sign in. • Get your personal token from the main screen. • Send a POST request to: https://self-notify.com/send, Works with JSON or URL-encoded form data • Include your token and message. Premium subscribers can add optional fields like title, subtitle, sound, or alert level. That’s it. The notification arrives on your device. Ideal for • DevOps: alert yourself when jobs fail or succeed • CI/CD: build, test, deploy notifications • Cron jobs and scripts • Personal automations and reminders • Monitoring disk space, uptime, or log events • Quick pings from any service that can send HTTP Flexible notification levels (Premium) Choose how intrusive a message should be: • Active (default) • Passive (quiet delivery) • Time-Sensitive • Critical Extra customization (Premium) • Custom sounds (CAF) • Subtitle support • Extra custom fields for reference inside the app Free tier and subscription SelfNotify is free for up to 20 messages per day. Optional fields (title, subtitle, alert level, and sound) are available with a premium subscription. If you need more, an affordable subscription removes the daily limit so you can send as many notifications as you like. Privacy-first Your token is private and unique. It’s the only key needed to send notifications to your device. Notifications are not retained on our servers after delivery; they are removed once delivered and stored locally within the app. Quick example (JSON) Send a message in seconds: POST to https://self-notify.com/send Body: { "token": "YOUR_TOKEN", "title": "Build Complete", "message": "CI finished successfully." } SelfNotify is built for reliability and speed, with a clean interface and instant feedback. It’s the missing piece for anyone who wants fast, personal alerts without building a full notification backend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DocFlip at 17.6 against Self Notify's 26.0. 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. DocFlip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Self Notify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocFlip | Self Notify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solueman Hussain | Dayana Networks Ltd |
In-app purchases
DocFlip
- PDF Export$2.99
Self Notify
- Premium14 Days trial$5.991 Year









