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Apple Push Notification vs Pushwoosh
Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings — so you can pick fast.
Updated June 2026
The verdict
Apple Push Notification starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Pushwoosh rates higher with developers (4.4 vs 4.3 on G2). Pick based on volume and team — the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.
By the numbers
How do Apple Push Notification and Pushwoosh compare?
Leader highlighted · figures as of June 2026
Entry price · @ 1,000/mo
Free
Apple Push Notification
Free
Pushwoosh
Price at scale · @ 100,000/mo
Free
Apple Push Notification
$1300
Pushwoosh
G2 rating · out of 5
4.3
Apple Push Notification
4.4
Pushwoosh
Trustpilot · out of 5
1.6
Apple Push Notification
4.0
Pushwoosh
Scorecard
Feature by feature, how do they stack up?
| Capability | | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting paid plan | $0/mo | $13/mo |
| Free tier | Free | Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions |
| Pricing model | Free | Pay-as-you-go per MAU ($13/1k omnichannel) |
| Platforms | ||
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| Web push | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | ||
| Segmentation | No | Yes |
| In-app messaging | No | Yes |
| Journeys / automation | No | Yes |
| A/B testing | No | Yes |
| Geofencing | No | Yes |
| Rich media | Yes | Yes |
| Developer experience | ||
| Official SDKs | Swift/Obj-C (client); token-based HTTP/2 provider API (any server language) | iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor, Unity, .NET MAUI, Expo, web, macOS, Windows, visionOS |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Event webhooks | No | Yes |
| Compliance | ||
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | BAA |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Support | ||
| Support channels | Developer docs, forums, Feedback Assistant, DTS | Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise |
| 24/7 support | No | — |
Decision helper
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FAQ
Common questions
Apple Push Notification starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.
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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of June 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.
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