Comparison

Notify vs Shortcuty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notify

Receive instant alerts for website changes, RSS feed updates, or script statuses directly on your device. This app offers a private and simple monitoring solution without requiring servers or complex setup. It provides visual change detection, custom notifications via webhooks, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance status.

Highlights
  • Website and RSS feed monitoring
  • Instant alerts via webhooks
  • Visual change detection
  • No server setup required
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device sync (optional)
Features
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Monitor Websites & RSS Feeds. Get Alerts From Anything. No Servers Required. Get instant alerts when a website changes, an RSS feed updates, or your own scripts and devices need your attention. No accounts, no servers, no technical setup. START MONITORING IN SECONDS Add any website or RSS feed with a tap. Send notifications from any script, server, or web app with a single webhook call. Your device does the work, so there is nothing to host and nothing to sign up for. WATCH THE WEB • Visual change detection with side-by-side comparisons, so you see exactly what changed • RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed monitoring: paste a site address and Notify! finds the feeds for you • Check intervals from 15 minutes to 7 days, per site • CSS selectors narrow a watch to one part of a page, like a price or a stock status ALERTS FROM YOUR OWN SCRIPTS • Every device gets a personal webhook URL that anything can call: a shell script, a CI pipeline, Home Assistant, Homebridge, or plain curl • Custom sender icons and full-size images • Device Groups give several devices one shared URL, so one call reaches every screen you own LIVE ACTIVITIES • Put a live tile on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, driven by the same simple URLs • Progress bars move in place and countdowns tick on their own, even while the app is closed • Made for anything with a duration: a build, a backup, a delivery, a 3D print, a wash cycle BEACONS: MONITORING IN REVERSE • Instead of telling you when something happens, a beacon tells you when something STOPS happening • Paste its ping URL into a cron job or backup script. If the ping does not arrive in time, you hear about it • The only way to find out that the thing which was supposed to alert you has itself gone quiet EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN • Home screen widgets, and a full year of searchable history SIMPLE FOR EVERYONE, DEEP FOR PROS No coding needed for websites and feeds. Developers get a documented API, Shortcuts and Siri support. YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR CHOICE Local Mode: everything runs on device. No external connections. Notifications Only: a pure push receiver for your webhooks and automations. Server Mode: connect your own ChangeDetection.io instance. MDM ready: alert your teams across managed devices. Notify! can run in local-only mode, which shares nothing but a random device ID and token not tied to any personal information. Notifications Only and Server modes process data with your consent to enable cloud functions such as automation tools, cross-device delivery, and Shortcuts support, and are likewise not tied to any personal information. WHY NOTIFY! Traditional monitoring wants a server, a subscription, and an afternoon. Notify! works in seconds, whether you are tracking a price, following a release feed, or catching alerts from your own code. Start simple and go as deep as you like. Download now and start monitoring in seconds.

About

Shortcuty

Explore and share custom automations for your iPhone. Discover trending shortcuts, build your own, and connect with a community of creators. Enhance your device's productivity with user-generated solutions.

Highlights
  • Discover user-created shortcuts
  • Browse trending automations
  • Build and share your own shortcuts
  • Connect with creators
  • Detailed shortcut information
  • Version tracking and updates
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a productivity powerhouse with Shortcuty – the ultimate community for iOS Shortcuts enthusiasts. DISCOVER AMAZING SHORTCUTS • Browse user-created shortcuts across popular categories • Find trending and popular automations that save time daily • Search by functionality, category, or creator BUILD & SHARE YOUR CREATIONS • Submit your own shortcuts to help the community • Update existing shortcuts with new versions and features • Showcase your automation skills to fellow users • Get feedback and suggestions from other creators CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY • Follow your favorite shortcut creators • Like and comment on shortcuts you find useful • Build your reputation as a trusted shortcut developer FEATURES THAT MATTER • Clean, intuitive interface designed for easy browsing • Detailed shortcut information including screenshots and descriptions • Version tracking and update notifications Whether you're new to iOS automation or a seasoned pro, Shortcuty connects you with a vibrant community of creators who are passionate about making life easier through clever shortcuts.  Shortcuty is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc or Shortcuts. We are a 3rd party community. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Notify4 screens
Shortcuty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notify at none against Shortcuty's 5. Shortcuty's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shortcuty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shortcuty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Notify's written reviews are positive against 91% of Shortcuty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notify ships an update every 6 days, Shortcuty every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notify versus Shortcuty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotifyShortcuty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39 ratings)5.0 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLVL35 LLCArthur Hoefer

Customer experience

Notify

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Shortcuty

All ratings35 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Notify

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shortcuty

Subscriptions1
  • AdFree Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Notify free?
Notify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcuty free?
Shortcuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notify or Shortcuty?
Shortcuty is rated higher. Notify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Shortcuty averages 5.0 from 35 ratings.
Do Notify or Shortcuty have ads?
Neither Notify nor Shortcuty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notify or Shortcuty?
Notify ships an update every 6 days, and Shortcuty every 4 days. Most recently, Notify was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shortcuty on October 7, 2026.

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