# iGotify vs Ntfy me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ntfy me at none against iGotify's 1. Ntfy me also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). iGotify's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ntfy me asks for nothing beyond the download.

iGotify ships an update monthly, Ntfy me weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | Ntfy me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [Ronald Derksen](https://appshunter.io/developer/458328965) |

## 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

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Ntfy me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy-me-push-notifications/id6753105904)

**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 Ntfy me free?

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

### Do iGotify or Ntfy me have ads?

Ntfy me shows ads; iGotify does not.

### Which is updated more often, iGotify or Ntfy me?

iGotify ships an update monthly, and Ntfy me weekly. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ntfy me on October 30, 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.*