Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.
Expo wins price and compliancePushbullet wins developer experience and platform coverage
Updated July 2026
At a glanceExpoPushbullet
Entry price$99$4990
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.03.2
Trustpilot4.02.6
THE VERDICT
Expo wins on price and compliance. Pushbullet wins on developer experience and platform coverage.
Expo starts at $99 versus Pushbullet's $4990. Expo rates higher with developers (4.0 vs 3.2 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.
Which should you choose?
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.
Winner cells are tinted, green where Expo leads, violet where Pushbullet does.
capability
Expo
Pushbullet
Pricing
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$4.99/mo
Free tier
Free (unlimited push)
Free: ~100 messages/month, file pushes up to 25 MB, ~2 GB storage; notification actions and universal copy/paste are Pro-only
Pricing model
Free push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updates
Freemium + subscription
Platforms
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
No
Yes
Capabilities
Segmentation
No
No
In-app messaging
No
No
Journeys / automation
No
No
A/B testing
No
No
Geofencing
No
No
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Developer experience
Official SDKs
JavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications)
No official SDKs. REST API with curl and JavaScript examples in the docs plus OAuth2; community libraries (e.g. Python) exist but are not officially documented
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
No
Yes
Compliance
SOC 2
Yes
No
HIPAA
No
No
GDPR
Yes
No
Support
Support channels
Docs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plans
Help center plus email support; no live chat or phone
24/7 support
No
No
FAQ
Common questions
Expo starts at $99 versus Pushbullet's $4990. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.