SelfPush vs Note1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SelfPush
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SelfPush turns reminders into push notifications you actually want to receive ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā if you turn on iCloud sync ā 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 ā write on your iPhone, read on your iPad ⢠Notification history ā 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 ā 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.
Note1
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Note1 keeps one note in front of you. No folders. No lists. No endless scrolling. You open the app and your note is already there, ready to edit. PIN IT WHERE YOU LOOK Pin a note to your Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island. A phone number you just heard, a parking spot, a shopping list, the thing you must not forget today. Glance at your phone and it is there. THREE NOTES, ONE SWIPE APART Swipe left and right to move between your notes. Each one can be pinned on its own, so you can keep today's errand on the Lock Screen while the other notes wait. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put your note on the Home Screen. Choose which note each widget shows, place several, and tap one to jump straight to that note. MADE TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY - Opens straight into your note - Adjustable text size and alignment - Minimal display option for the Dynamic Island so a glance does not reveal everything - Works offline. No account, no sign-up YOUR NOTES STAY YOURS Notes are stored on your device. We have no servers and cannot read what you write. FREE AND PRO The first note is free, forever. Note1 Pro unlocks all three notes for a monthly subscription. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cofounder.co.kr/note1/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SelfPush at none against Note1's 1. SelfPush also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Note1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. SelfPush asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SelfPush | Note1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peppertree | Hosung Hwang |
In-app purchases
SelfPush
No in-app purchases
Note1
- Note1 Pro$0.991 Month
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