Comparison

Self Notify vs TimX

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

Head to head
About

Self Notify

Send yourself instant push notifications from any service or script. Ideal for developers and automation enthusiasts, it offers a private endpoint for custom alerts and reminders. Premium features include richer notification options and unlimited daily messages.

Highlights
  • Send notifications via HTTP POST requests
  • Personal token for secure access
  • Customizable notification levels (Premium)
  • Optional fields like title, subtitle, sound (Premium)
  • Privacy-first design, no server retention
  • Free tier with daily message limit
Features
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SelfNotify is a simple, powerful way to send notifications to yourself from anywhere. Whether you’re running scripts, monitoring servers, tracking automations, or just want quick reminders, SelfNotify gives you a private push notification endpoint tied to your device. No API keys, no complex setup—just your personal token. What it does SelfNotify lets you trigger push notifications by sending an HTTP POST request to a single endpoint. Your device receives the notification instantly. Premium subscribers can add optional fields like title, subtitle, sound, and alert level for richer alerts. It’s built for developers, automation enthusiasts, and anyone who wants reliable “push-to-self” messaging. How it works • Install the app and sign in. • Get your personal token from the main screen. • Send a POST request to: https://self-notify.com/send, Works with JSON or URL-encoded form data • Include your token and message. Premium subscribers can add optional fields like title, subtitle, sound, or alert level. That’s it. The notification arrives on your device. Ideal for • DevOps: alert yourself when jobs fail or succeed • CI/CD: build, test, deploy notifications • Cron jobs and scripts • Personal automations and reminders • Monitoring disk space, uptime, or log events • Quick pings from any service that can send HTTP Flexible notification levels (Premium) Choose how intrusive a message should be: • Active (default) • Passive (quiet delivery) • Time-Sensitive • Critical Extra customization (Premium) • Custom sounds (CAF) • Subtitle support • Extra custom fields for reference inside the app Free tier and subscription SelfNotify is free for up to 20 messages per day. Optional fields (title, subtitle, alert level, and sound) are available with a premium subscription. If you need more, an affordable subscription removes the daily limit so you can send as many notifications as you like. Privacy-first Your token is private and unique. It’s the only key needed to send notifications to your device. Notifications are not retained on our servers after delivery; they are removed once delivered and stored locally within the app. Quick example (JSON) Send a message in seconds: POST to https://self-notify.com/send Body: { "token": "YOUR_TOKEN", "title": "Build Complete", "message": "CI finished successfully." } SelfNotify is built for reliability and speed, with a clean interface and instant feedback. It’s the missing piece for anyone who wants fast, personal alerts without building a full notification backend.

About

TimX

Features
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This is a scheduling tool focused purely on time and tasks. No extra decoration. No decisions made for you. It simply lays out your day clearly, so you always know what to do now — and what you’ve already finished. **What you can do** * View your schedule in Day, Week, or List mode * Clearly separate upcoming and completed tasks * Quickly create, edit, and complete tasks * Stay focused on today, without distractions from the future * Enjoy full offline access with local data storage **Design philosophy** Built around native iOS design principles Clear information hierarchy, reduced visual noise Subtle animations that appear only when needed Seamless switching between light and dark mode This isn’t a tool that pushes you to “work harder.” It’s a place where you can calmly complete your day.

Screenshots

Self Notify4 screens
TimX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimX at none against Self Notify's 1. TimX also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Self Notify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. TimX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self Notify ships an update every 5 weeks, TimX every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Self Notify versus TimX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelf NotifyTimX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks Ltd来 徐

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Self Notify

Subscriptions1
  • Premium14 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

TimX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Self Notify free?
Self Notify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimX free?
TimX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Self Notify or TimX have ads?
Neither Self Notify nor TimX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self Notify or TimX?
Self Notify ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimX every 5 days. Most recently, Self Notify was updated on October 31, 2026 and TimX on October 31, 2026.

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