Comparison

PocketSpec vs Lert

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

Head to head
About

PocketSpec

Features
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PocketSpec is a read-only viewer for comfortably reading the Markdown specifications inside your GitHub repositories, right on your iPhone and iPad. Check the design docs and specs stored in your project's docs/ folder anytime, anywhere. It isn't tied to a single repository — register multiple projects as a "spec bookshelf" and switch between them to read. ■ Key features • GitHub integration (read-only) Sign in with GitHub and securely fetch only the contents of the repository, branch, and documentation folder you specify. It never edits or commits files. • Clean Markdown rendering Supports headings, lists, code blocks, tables, images, and links. Optimized so even long specifications are comfortable to read. • Mermaid diagram rendering Renders Mermaid code such as flowcharts and sequence diagrams as real diagrams. Tap to zoom to full screen. • Manage multiple projects Set a repository, branch, and display folder per project. The last opened project and document are restored on launch. • Offline support Once fetched, content is cached on device, so you can read your most recently synced specs even with no connection. • Secure by design Limits the visible content to the folder you specify; it never reads source code or configuration files. Access tokens are stored only in the device Keychain and are never sent to any external server. ■ Who it's for • Engineers who want to quickly check their project's specs on the move or before a meeting • Anyone who wants to read documentation from multiple development repositories in one place • Anyone who wants to safely view private-repository design docs from their iPhone ■ Before you start Using this app requires a GitHub account and read access to the target repositories. To read private repositories, install the dedicated GitHub App on the target repository (the only permission required is Contents: read-only).

About

Lert

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Waiting on your own code is a waste of your attention. A deploy that takes ten minutes. An AI coding agent grinding through a task. A cron job, a webhook, a scraper, a long build. Lert buzzes your phone the second any of them finishes — so you can walk away from the screen and get on with your day. No sign-up. No API keys. No SDK. Download the app, copy your unique URL, and POST to it from anywhere. That's the entire integration: fetch("https://lert.dev/p/your-id", { method: "POST", body: JSON.stringify({ title: "Deploy finished", body: "production - 2m 14s" }) }) No headers. No auth token. No library. The URL is the authentication — which is exactly what removes the accounts, keys, and config every other tool makes you set up. BUILT FOR • AI coding agents — get buzzed when your agent finishes a task, breaks, or needs your input • Automations — cron, webhooks, and no-code automation tools • Dashboards & monitoring — fire an alert the moment something crosses a line • Deploys & CI — done, failed, or waiting on you • Your own apps — an order lands, a payment clears, stock runs low CONNECT YOUR AI ASSISTANT Lert ships an MCP server — add one URL and your AI coding assistant can notify your phone directly, no code required. Just tell it "notify my phone when the tests pass." FEATURES • Unique endpoint URL, ready the moment you open the app • One-tap copy, plus a paste-ready code snippet • Channels — a separate URL per project, each named with an emoji • History — your recent notifications • Regenerate — if a URL ever leaks, kill it instantly and get a new one • Plain text or JSON — send whichever you like • Works with anything that can make an HTTP request Notifications are optional. Lert asks for permission the first time you open it, and if you decline you can still explore the app, read the documentation, and manage your subscription — you can turn notifications on later at any time in Settings. LERT PRO — SUBSCRIPTION Lert Pro Monthly gives you unlimited channels, unlimited notifications (fair-use cap of 10,000/day), and 30-day history. • Title: Lert Pro Monthly • Length: 1 month (auto-renewing subscription) • Price: US$2.99 per month (or the local equivalent) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions after purchase. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. Lert is free forever for one channel and 50 notifications a day — no subscription required. PRIVACY No account, so we never learn who you are. No email, no password, no tracking, no analytics SDKs. We store your notification history to show it to you, and delete it on a schedule. Nothing is sold or shared. Messages pass through our servers to reach your phone, so don't send secrets or sensitive personal data — treat a notification like a postcard. Privacy Policy: https://lert.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://lert.dev/terms Documentation: https://lert.dev/docs

Screenshots

PocketSpec4 screens
Lert4 screens

Verdict

The call

PocketSpec and Lert are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PocketSpec versus Lert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketSpecLert
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShun KiyouraThomas Flood

In-app purchases

None

PocketSpec

No in-app purchases

None

Lert

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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