Best Notification Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Faker is the household name in notification, but it's far from the only option. We track 248+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Notification Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Faker - Fake NotificationsFaker - Fake NotificationsFree3.6★ (487)YesYesSep 2026
2RemindersRemindersFree4.8★ (813K)NoNoSep 2026
3Notification HistoryNotification HistoryFree3.2★ (45)YesNoSep 2026
4Random NotificationRandom NotificationFree4.8★ (71)YesYesSep 2026
5Pushover NotificationsPushover NotificationsFree4.8★ (3.6K)NoYesSep 2026
6Repeatly NotificationRepeatly NotificationFreeYesNoMay 2026
7Bark - Custom NotificationsBark - Custom NotificationsFree4.9★ (105)NoYesSep 2026
8The Notification AppThe Notification AppFreeNoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Notification

Faker - Fake Notifications#1

Faker - Fake Notifications by Vladislav Kovalyov

Most Realistic Lock Screens!
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
3.6😞(487 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Create highly realistic fake notifications and lock screens to entertain or prank friends. Customize with various wallpapers and notification styles from different iOS versions. Unlock more features and notification types through in-app purchases.

What We Love

  • 👍 Good for pretending messages
  • 🤩 Fun and realistic-looking

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Paywall blocks most features
  • 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🤷‍♂️ Confusing and difficult to use
Reminders#2

Reminders by Apple

Don’t forget. Use Reminders
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(813K ratings)
Free
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Easily manage your to-do lists for groceries, work projects, and more. Create reminders with voice commands, set location-based alerts, and collaborate with others. Keep everything organized and accessible across all your devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 📋 Helpful for organizing tasks and reminders
  • 🔔 Useful location-based and time-sensitive reminders
  • 💡 Shared lists and collaboration features
  • 🗓️ Ability to schedule and repeat reminders

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to search for completed reminders
  • 🔀 Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🕰️ Delayed or missing notifications
  • 🔒 Concerns about iCloud dependency
  • 🤯 Overwhelming with too many reminders
Notification History#3

Notification History by Hemil Vasani

View Notification History
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
3.2(45 ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily manage, recover, and organize all your past notifications. Save important messages, retrieve deleted media, and set reminders. It also includes a password manager and direct chat access.

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FAQ about Notification

What are the best notification apps for iPhone?
Faker - Fake Notifications tops our notification apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.6-star average from 487 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top notification apps we rank are free to download, including Faker - Fake Notifications and Reminders.
Faker - Fake Notifications shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ notification apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to create highly realistic fake notifications and lock screens. You can customize these with any wallpaper and simulate notifications from various apps and services. It's designed for entertainment purposes, like pranking friends or creating humorous scenarios.
Key features include the ability to create realistic fake notifications, design custom lock screens with any wallpaper, and choose from multiple iOS notification styles. You can also set specific times for notifications, add multiple notifications to a single screen, and save or share your creations.

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