Airship vs Expo

Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.

Airship wins developer experience and platform coverageExpo wins reviews

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAirshipExpo
G2 rating3.64.0
Trustpilot3.24.0

THE VERDICT

Airship wins on developer experience and platform coverage. Expo wins on reviews.

Airship and Expo take different pricing approaches. Expo rates higher with developers (4.0 vs 3.6 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick Airship

✓If you're looking to deliver mobile notifications swiftly to a large audience, Airship works well.
Set up Airship with Courier →

Pick Expo

✓If you're looking for a tool to take care of native device information and communication with APN (Apple Push Notification) and FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging), Expo is a great tool for you.
Set up Expo with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where Airship leads, violet where Expo does.

capability
Airship
Expo
Starting paid plan
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$0/mo
Free tier
None (sales-led pilot only)
Free (unlimited push)
Pricing model
Quote-based; per-MAU + messaging volume + channels
Free push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updates
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
Yes
No
Desktop
Yes
No
Segmentation
Yes
No
In-app messaging
Yes
No
Journeys / automation
Yes
No
A/B testing
Yes
No
Geofencing
Yes
No
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
iOS/tvOS/visionOS, Android/FireOS, Web, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor, Unity, .NET MAUI
JavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications)
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
Yes
No
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
No
No
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
Support portal, knowledge base, enterprise CSM
Docs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plans
24/7 support
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No

FAQ

Common questions

Expo rates higher on G2 (4.0 vs 3.6). Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms as of the date shown.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Airship, Expo, or both, and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.

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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.

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