Apple Push Notification vs OneSignal Push

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

Apple Push Notification wins price and cost at scaleOneSignal Push wins developer experience and platform coverage

Updated July 2026

At a glanceApple Push NotificationOneSignal Push
Entry priceFree$9
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.34.7
Trustpilot1.62.6

THE VERDICT

Apple Push Notification wins on price and cost at scale. OneSignal Push wins on developer experience and platform coverage.

Apple Push Notification starts at Free versus OneSignal Push's $9. OneSignal Push rates higher with developers (4.7 vs 4.3 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick Apple Push Notification

✓If you're building an Apple-specific product, APN is a sure thing for a proper notification system.
Set up Apple Push Notification with Courier →

Pick OneSignal Push

✓To send millions of push notifications and messages to your users reliably, use OneSignal.
Set up OneSignal Push with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where Apple Push Notification leads, violet where OneSignal Push does.

capability
Apple Push Notification
OneSignal Push
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$19/mo
Free tier
Free
Free: unlimited mobile push; web push capped at 10k subscribers/send; 10k emails/mo
Pricing model
Free
Free + paid; $19/mo base + per-MAU/subscriber usage
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
No
Yes
Web push
Yes
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
No
Yes
In-app messaging
No
Yes
Journeys / automation
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
Yes
Geofencing
No
Yes
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
Swift/Obj-C (client); token-based HTTP/2 provider API (any server language)
iOS, Android, Web, React Native/Expo, Flutter, Unity, Cordova, Ionic, Capacitor, .NET MAUI
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
No
Yes
SOC 2
—
Yes
HIPAA
No
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
Developer docs, forums, Feedback Assistant, DTS
Email, Chat, KB, Forum; phone on higher plans
24/7 support
No
Yes

FAQ

Common questions

Apple Push Notification starts at Free versus OneSignal Push's $9. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Apple Push Notification, OneSignal Push, 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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