# iGotify vs TheSlowWeb

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.

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 October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | TheSlowWeb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theslowwebpinboard-client/id6741764011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [silas slack](https://appshunter.io/developer/410593289) |

## What reviewers say

### iGotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great, free
- 👍 Reliable on iOS
- 👍 Good service
- 👍 Super tool
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No push notifications
- 🐛 Notifications not showing on lock screen
- 🐛 App requires update but is up to date
- 🐛 Server configuration is tough
- 🐛 No push notifications on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Click delete and confirm on every message individually is a pain
- No push notifications
- After a while, no more notifications, need to log out and in again
- Double notifications bug since iOS 26
- Notifications aren’t showing up in banners or on the lock screen - only inside the app

**Requested features**

- Option to select and delete multiple messages
- Ability to delete the currently viewed message
- Swipe to delete message
- Low priority notifications set to mute
- More options to customize views


### TheSlowWeb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theslowwebpinboard-client/id6741764011)

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.

**Highlights:** Pinboard.in integration, API key authentication, Bookmark management, Simple user interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iGotify free?

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

### Is TheSlowWeb free?

TheSlowWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iGotify or TheSlowWeb?

iGotify is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TheSlowWeb averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do iGotify or TheSlowWeb have ads?

Neither iGotify nor TheSlowWeb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iGotify or TheSlowWeb?

iGotify ships an update monthly, and TheSlowWeb every 2 days. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 15, 2026 and TheSlowWeb on October 9, 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.*