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Best Ntfy Apps

19+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good ntfy apps. We benchmark 19+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Ntfy Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ntfyntfyFree4.7★ (483)NoNoOct 2026
2NTFY me - Next GenNTFY me - Next GenFree4.0★ (4)NoNoOct 2026
3Pushover NotificationsPushover NotificationsFree4.8★ (3.9K)NoYesOct 2026
4Ntfy me: Push NotificationsNtfy me: Push NotificationsFree—YesYesOct 2026
5NTFY - See who's upNTFY - See who's upFree3.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
6Bark - Custom NotificationsBark - Custom NotificationsFree4.9★ (110)NoYesOct 2026
7Pocket Alert push notificationPocket Alert push notificationFree5.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
8EmitSignalEmitSignalFree—NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Ntfy

ntfy#1

ntfy by Philipp Heckel

Push notifications via REST
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(483 ratings)
Free
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This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Great for self-hosting
  • 👍 Reliable and works as expected
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to set up
  • 🚀 Lightweight and functional

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Notification issues on iOS
  • 🔍 Limited features compared to other platforms
  • 🔍 Lacks customization options
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or delivery issues
NTFY me - Next Gen#2

NTFY me - Next Gen by Legitimate Apps LLC

Self-hosted push notifications
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
3.7(3 ratings)
Free
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This app allows you to send yourself push notifications via HTTP requests from various sources like scripts or cron jobs. It supports subscribing to topics, customizing names, and receiving messages with rich content, including attachments and critical alerts. It works on both iPhone and iPad.

Pushover Notifications#3

Pushover Notifications by Pushover, LLC

Simple Push Notifications
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.8😊(3.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This service sends custom push notifications from various web apps, scripts, and devices directly to your iPhone, iPad, or desktop. It offers a free trial with a one-time purchase for unlimited usage, and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go alerts.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fantastic service
  • 👍 Couldn't be easier
  • 👍 Best App on my phone for awareness of energy efficient house
  • 👍 Really good app
  • 👍 Truly excellent
  • 👍 Perfect
  • 👍 Works like a charm!
  • 👍 Working great!
  • 👍 Easy Peazy Notifications
  • 👍 perfect job
  • 👍 Simple but powerful
  • 👍 Solid value
  • 👍 Incredible app!
  • 👍 Well Done!!!
  • 👍 Exactly what you are looking for
  • 👍 This is Genius!
  • 👍 Perfect!
  • 👍 Brilliant
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Very useful

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Stopped working after I paid for it
  • 🐛 Hasn't worked yet
  • 🐛 Charged twice for liscense
  • 🐛 Needs volume for other things besides critical
  • 🐛 Encrypted message

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FAQ about Ntfy

What are the best ntfy apps for iPhone?
ntfy tops our ntfy apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 483 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top ntfy apps we rank are free to download, including ntfy and NTFY me - Next Gen.
ntfy has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 19+ ntfy apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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