# iGotify vs Pool Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Pool Notes at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. Pool Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). iGotify's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pool Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGotify has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pool Notes's.

iGotify ships an update monthly, Pool Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | Pool Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-notes-pool-care/id6788173453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [JONATHON TIMOTHY MORTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783081553) |

## 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


### Pool Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pool-notes-pool-care/id6788173453)

This app simplifies pool maintenance by converting water test readings into precise chemical dosage instructions. It automatically adjusts targets based on stabilizer levels and offers guided algae treatment. All data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Precise chemical dosage instructions, Automatic chlorine target adjustment, Trend tracking over time, Test reminders, Guided algae treatment, Local data storage

**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 Pool Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iGotify or Pool Notes?

Pool Notes is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pool Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iGotify or Pool Notes have ads?

Neither iGotify nor Pool Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iGotify or Pool Notes?

iGotify ships an update monthly, and Pool Notes fortnightly. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pool Notes on October 6, 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.*