iGotify vs TheSlowWeb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGotify
Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.
- Receive push notifications from Gotify server
- Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Custom notification sounds
- Markdown support for notifications
- Message decryption via public key
- Multi-user and multi-server support
- Docker integration
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent
TheSlowWeb
A straightforward application for managing your Pinboard.in bookmarks. Simply input your API key to begin organizing your saved links. Future updates will introduce additional functionalities.
- Pinboard.in integration
- API key authentication
- Bookmark management
- Simple user interface
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A super simple client for Pinboard.in. Just add your API key to start. More features to be added later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iGotify at 4.4 against TheSlowWeb's 3.3. iGotify also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 50%) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). TheSlowWeb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TheSlowWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGotify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 50% of TheSlowWeb's.
iGotify ships an update monthly, TheSlowWeb every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGotify | TheSlowWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Rank | silas slack |
Customer experience
iGotify
TheSlowWeb
In-app purchases
iGotify
- Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99
TheSlowWeb
No in-app purchases









