Comparison

SelfPush vs Intent Capture

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

Head to head
About

SelfPush

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SelfPush turns reminders into push notifications you actually want to receive — because you wrote them yourself. Sometimes you already know what you need to hear. You just need to hear it at the right moment. The night before a hard day. Five minutes before a difficult conversation. On the morning of an anniversary you don't want to forget. SelfPush lets you write that message in advance and schedule the notification, so the right words arrive at the right time — from the only voice you fully trust: your own. HOW IT WORKS • Write a short message in your own words • Pick an exact day and time, or use a daily delivery schedule • Let SelfPush choose from your message pool, or use a random delivery window • Your phone delivers it as a normal push notification — tap to read the full message in a clean, focused view • Edit, reschedule, or delete any message at any time WHY SELFPUSH IS DIFFERENT Most reminder and affirmation apps push generic quotes from strangers, generated by an algorithm. SelfPush does the opposite. Every word is yours. There are no curated quotes, no AI-generated affirmations, no daily "wisdom" from people you've never met. Just your own voice, sent forward in time to the version of you who needs it. DESIGNED TO BE QUIET SelfPush uses a soft "Quiet Paper" design — warm whites, hairline borders, a single coral accent. There is nothing to scroll, no feed to refresh, no streak to break. You open the app to write or edit a message, and then you close it. The product happens later, on your lock screen. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No ads. Ever. We will never sell your attention. • No tracking. We do not run analytics SDKs that profile you. • No account required. There is nothing to sign up for. • Your messages live on your device, and — if you turn on iCloud sync — in your private iCloud container. They never touch our servers. • Export your saved messages to JSON when you want a portable copy. SELFPUSH+ (OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE) The Free tier is genuinely useful: 20 messages, one push per day, local storage. SelfPush+ is for people who want to make this a long-term practice: • Unlimited messages • 1, 2, or 3 pushes per day instead of one • Random delivery inside a time window you choose (e.g. between 9am and 6pm) • Start and end dates for focused seasons (e.g. only during exam week) • iCloud sync — write on your iPhone, read on your iPad • Notification history — see every push you've already received • Family Sharing supported It's a one-time purchase. There is no subscription, and there will never be a subscription. PERFECT FOR • Self-coaching before meetings, presentations, interviews, or hard conversations • Habit reminders that don't feel like nagging — because past-you wrote them • Anniversaries, milestones, and dates you don't want to forget • A personal "open this when you feel like quitting" message scheduled six months out • Anyone who has ever wished a wiser, calmer version of themselves could text them at exactly the right moment WHAT WE BELIEVE Your most honest words to yourself shouldn't sit next to an ad. They shouldn't be analyzed by a recommendation engine. They shouldn't be uploaded to anyone's training set. SelfPush is built so that the only person who ever reads what you write is you. Write something kind to your future self today.

About

Intent Capture

This app helps you remember why you unlocked your phone. It displays your single, active intent on your lock screen and home screen widgets, and as a Live Activity, until you complete or dismiss it. Capture your purpose in seconds without complex project management.

Highlights
  • Three-second capture
  • Intent on lock screen and widgets
  • Live Activity display
  • Mark done from widgets
  • Control Center and Shortcuts integration
  • Local device history
Features
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Intent Capture freezes the thought you had when you picked up your phone—before feeds steal your focus. Not a todo app. One short line. One active intent. Capture why you unlocked in seconds. Your intent stays on lock screen and home screen widgets plus a gentle Live Activity until you finish or dismiss it. Highlights: • Three-second capture—no projects or due dates • See your intent the moment you wake your phone • Mark done from widgets without opening the app • Ambient Live Activity—not an annoying alarm • Control Center and Shortcuts for quick capture • Lightweight history on your device Perfect when you open an app to search something and forget—or unlock for one task and drift for an hour. No account required. Your intents stay local on device. Download now and stop asking, "Wait—what was I about to do?"

Screenshots

SelfPush4 screens
Intent Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SelfPush at 13.0 against Intent Capture's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
SelfPush versus Intent Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfPushIntent Capture
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeppertree元宁 秦

In-app purchases

None

SelfPush

No in-app purchases

None

Intent Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SelfPush free?
SelfPush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intent Capture free?
Intent Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SelfPush or Intent Capture have ads?
Neither SelfPush nor Intent Capture shows ads.

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