# iGotify vs NTFY me

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGotify at 67% against NTFY me's 0%. iGotify also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). NTFY me's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 0% of NTFY me's.

iGotify ships an update monthly, NTFY me every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | NTFY me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy-me-next-gen/id6787782178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [Legitimate Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896775017) |

## 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-next-gen/id6787782178)

This app allows you to send yourself push notifications via HTTP requests from various sources like scripts or cron jobs. It supports subscribing to topics, customizing names, and receiving messages with rich content, including attachments and critical alerts. It works on both iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Send push notifications via HTTP, Subscribe to topics on any server, Customize topic names, Receive messages with titles and priorities, Open attachments, Critical alerts for high-priority messages, Works on iPhone and iPad

**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.

### Which has better reviews, iGotify or NTFY me?

iGotify is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while NTFY me averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do iGotify or NTFY me have ads?

Neither iGotify nor NTFY me shows ads.

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

iGotify ships an update monthly, and NTFY me every 2 days. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 30, 2026 and NTFY me on October 25, 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.*