Best Ntfy Me Apps

18+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating

17 free apps

Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good ntfy me 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 Me Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	ntfy	Free	4.8★ (425)	No	No	Sep 2026
2	Ntfy me	Free	—	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
3	NTFY me - Next Gen	Free	—	No	No	Sep 2026
4	NTFY - See who's up	Free	3.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
5	Bark - Custom Notifications	Free	4.9★ (105)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Blipr Notifications	Free	—	No	No	Sep 2026
7	Zentik notifier	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
8	EmitSignal	Free	—	No	No	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Ntfy Me

ntfy by Philipp Heckel

Push notifications via REST

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

4.8😊(425 ratings)

Free

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 by Ronald Derksen

Easy push notifications

Strong Contender

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeAds

NTFY me - Next Gen by Legitimate Apps LLC

Self-hosted push notifications

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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NTFY - See who's up

Set Status, Discover & Notify

Free

Instantly share your availability and discover friends nearby who are ready to connect. Express your mood with emojis or photos and receive real-time notifications when friends update their status or are in your vicinity. Make spontaneous plans and foster real-life connections.

Set status with emoji or photoDiscover friends nearbyReal-time availability updates

🌐 Social Networking

(1)

free

Bark - Custom Notifications

Privacy-Protected Push Tool

Free

Send custom push notifications to your iPhone via an HTTP API. Supports advanced features like custom icons, grouping, and critical alerts. Offers privacy-protected, end-to-end encrypted pushes with self-deployable server options.

HTTP API for push notificationsCustom icons and groupingContinuous and critical alerts

🔧 Utilities

(105)

free with in-app purchases

Blipr Notifications

Push alerts for any topic

Feature rich notifications app

Real-time dev notifications

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

(0)

Pocket Alert push notification

Push notifications via API

Free

This utility app centralizes messages and notifications from various monitoring systems and software. It offers customizable settings and webhook integration for seamless connection with third-party services, ensuring you never miss essential alerts.

Centralized message gatheringCustomizable settingsWebhook integration

🔧 Utilities

(1)

free with in-app purchases

ActivitySmith - Push & Widgets

Track your SaaS metrics

Free

Stream real-time progress and outcomes of long-running tasks to your iOS device's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Receive high-signal alerts for critical events via push notifications. Integrates with various backend services and development tools.

Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic IslandPush Notifications for alertsUpdate via HTTP requests

🛠️ Developer Tools

(0)

free

Itpush - Push Notification API

Stop refreshing your scripts..

Send & hear custom bells

Free

Assign custom sounds to notifications to instantly know what's happening without looking at your phone. Share unique alert codes with others to send them instant, personalized notifications with their chosen sounds. Manage alerts with timestamps, disappearing notifications, and an "oops" feature to un-ring alerts.

Custom sounds for each notificationShareable alert codesInstant alerts on recipient devices

🔧 Utilities

(11)

free

Pushover Notifications

Simple Push Notifications

Free

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.

Custom push notificationsWeb app integrationScript and IoT device support

🔧 Utilities

(3.6K)

free with in-app purchases

Push Bunny: POST to your phone

Push notifications made easy

Push notifications for webhook

by MACZFIT FOODS SP Z O O

Free

Manage your dietary catering orders with ease. This app allows for quick order management, subscription management, and personalized meal tracking. Stay updated on offers and promotions with push notifications.

Full offer accessOrder managementDiet subscription

🍔 Food & Drink

(24)

ad-supported

EosNoti - Group Alerts

Group alerts in one inbox

FAQ about Ntfy Me

What are the best ntfy me apps for iPhone?

ntfy tops our ntfy me apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 425 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free ntfy me apps for iPhone?

Yes — 17 of the top ntfy me apps we rank are free to download, including ntfy and Ntfy me.

Does ntfy have ads or in-app purchases?

ntfy has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many ntfy me apps are on the App Store?

We track 18+ ntfy me apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does this app do?

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.

How can I use this app?

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.

Best Ntfy Me Apps

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