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Best Ntfy Apps

18+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good ntfy apps. We benchmark 18+ 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 (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ntfyntfyFree4.8β˜… (425)NoNoSep 2026
2NTFY me - Next GenNTFY me - Next GenFreeβ€”NoNoSep 2026
3Pushover NotificationsPushover NotificationsFree4.8β˜… (3.6K)NoYesSep 2026
4Ntfy meNtfy meFreeβ€”YesYesSep 2026
5NTFY - See who's upNTFY - See who's upFree3.0β˜… (1)NoNoMay 2026
6Bark - Custom NotificationsBark - Custom NotificationsFree4.9β˜… (105)NoYesSep 2026
7Pocket Alert push notificationPocket Alert push notificationFree5.0β˜… (1)YesYesAug 2026
8Itpush - Push Notification APIItpush - Push Notification APIFreeβ€”NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Ntfy

ntfy#1

ntfy by Philipp Heckel

Push notifications via REST
Editor's Choice
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.8😊(425 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

  • πŸš€ Simple and easy to use
  • πŸ”’ Great for self-hosting
  • πŸ‘ Reliable and works as expected
  • πŸš€ Quick and easy to set up
  • πŸš€ Lightweight and functional

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Notification issues on iOS
  • πŸ” Limited features compared to other platforms
  • πŸ” Lacks customization options
  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or delivery issues
Pushover Notifications#3

Pushover Notifications by Pushover, LLC

Simple Push Notifications
Worth Considering
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.8😊(3.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Pushover Notifications screenshot 1
Pushover Notifications screenshot 2
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Pushover Notifications screenshot 4

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

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

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Stopped working after I paid for it
  • πŸ› Hasn't worked yet
  • πŸ› Charged twice for liscense
  • πŸ› Needs volume for other things besides critical
  • πŸ› 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 September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 425 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 17 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 September 2026.
We track 18+ ntfy apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from any script or application using simple HTTP requests. It connects to a free and open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.
You can use this app by subscribing to topics within the application. Then, you can publish messages to these topics using a simple HTTP API, for example, by using `curl` from a Bash script or `Invoke-WebRequest` from PowerShell.

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