How much does Apple Push Notification service cost?

APNs has no usage-based pricing; message delivery is free at any volume. The practical entry cost is the 99 USD/year Apple Developer Program, plus whatever you spend running the backend that talks to APNs. There is no paid APNs tier to upgrade to.

Is Pushwoosh free to use?

Yes, Pushwoosh has a free tier that covers up to 1,000 monthly active users (MAU) with full platform access, including unlimited push notifications, in-app messages, journeys, segmentation, and API access. Beyond 1,000 MAU it switches to pay-as-you-go pricing. There is no fixed flat monthly starting fee on the standard plan.

Can I use Apple Push Notification and Pushwoosh together?

Yes. Many teams route different message types through different providers or fail over between them. Courier lets you send through both behind a single API and switch providers without changing your code.

Apple Push Notification vs Pushwoosh

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

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

Updated November 2026

At a glanceApple Push NotificationPushwoosh

Entry priceFreeFree

Free tierYesYes

G2 rating4.34.4

Trustpilot1.64.0

THE VERDICT

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

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, 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 Pushwoosh

✓You need a dedicated mobile + web push platform with deep native SDK coverage

✓Location-aware campaigns matter (geozones/geofencing)

✓You want omnichannel messaging from one usage-based platform

✓You're a startup or mid-market app team wanting a free MAU tier

Feature by feature

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

capability

Apple Push Notification

Pushwoosh

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

Android

Yes

Web push

Yes

Desktop

Yes

Capabilities

Segmentation

Yes

In-app messaging

Yes

Journeys / automation

Yes

A/B testing

Yes

Geofencing

Yes

Rich media

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

Event webhooks

Yes

Compliance

SOC 2

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Yes

HIPAA

BAA

GDPR

Yes

Support

Support channels

Developer docs, forums, Feedback Assistant, DTS

Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise

24/7 support

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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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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Apple Push Notification, Pushwoosh, 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 November 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.