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24 alternatives to iOS Safari web push notifications demo

iOS launched web push notifications a month ago with 16.5, but there has been a surprising lack of examples to try out. We built [WebPushTest.com](https://WebPushTest.com) and made the code open source so more web devs can try it out and share it with their coworkers. It used to be the case that an iPhone app needed to be “native” and downloaded from the App Store to utilize push notifications, but you will see that this is no longer true :) As long-time HN users, we also included an option to subscribe to a feed of top Hacker News posts delivered to you via push every six hours.…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iOS Safari web push notifications demo launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Appleshouter – iOS Push Notifications for PWAs and Web apps▲89

   iOS Push Notifications for PWAs and Web apps. Contribute to kosmigramma/appleshouter development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PushCrew▲234

   Push notifications for websites and mobile web.

   2015 · vwo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Changed▲169

   Monitor and get push notifications when a website changes

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Now Push Notify▲91

   A user-focused marketing platform using push notifications

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Aimtell: Safari, Firefox, and Chrome Web Push Notifications▲71

   Re-engage vistitors w/ targeted web push notifications

   2016 · aimtell.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pushbullet for Mac▲255

   Send your iOS notifications to your Mac

   2015 · pushpal.arjones.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pusha▲135

   Send push notifications from your desktop or web application

   2018 · haaretz.co.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PushPro 2▲108

   Push notifications from websites to mobiles - no app needed

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PushPro▲132

   Send Push Notifications from any website to mobile devices

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WonderPush for Chrome▲79

    Targeted push notifications for HTTP-only websites

    2015 · wonderpush.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Webpushify▲62

    Engage your audience using web push notifications

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Push.js▲236

    Cross-browser solution for JavaScript desktop notifications

    2016 · pushjs.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notifyz▲145

    Create, Subscribe, Notify All in One Place

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Push Hero▲91

    Test iOS push notifications

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chrome 42▲130

    Google's web browser now offers native push notifications

    2015 · chromereleases.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Web Push by MoEngage▲128

    Triggered, real-time & personalized web push notifications

    2016 · moengage.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mobiopush▲146

    Push notifications for website. Compatible w/ all browsers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Alerty.dev – Native Push Notification API for iOS Home Screen Web Apps▲11

    Apple just released iOS 16.4 which adds support for native push notifications in home screen web apps. Alerty.dev provides an API and pre-built integrations like Zapier so you can send yourself push notifications using little to no code. No need to install an app, just add alerty to home screen as a PWA and you can start sending notifications as if it were a native app.

    2023 · alerty.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Truepush - Free Push Notifications▲286

    Feature rich, high volume notifications with deep analytics

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Roost▲240

    Push Notifications for Websites

    2014 · roost.me · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PushPrime▲211

    Supercharge your website with push notifications

    2017 · business2community.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Push▲96

    Send things to your iPhone or iPad

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Roost for Chrome▲172

    Push notifications for websites, now on Chrome

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PushBeacon▲148

    Easily send custom notifications to all your devices

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →