Expo vs Pushbullet

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

Expo wins compliance and reviewsPushbullet wins developer experience and platform coverage

Updated October 2026

At a glanceExpoPushbullet
Entry price$99$4.99
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.03.2
Trustpilot4.02.6

THE VERDICT

Expo wins on compliance and reviews. Pushbullet wins on developer experience and platform coverage.

Expo starts at $99 versus Pushbullet's $4.99. 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.
Set up Expo with Courier →

Pick Pushbullet

✓If you're looking to sync SMS, notifications, and calls on computers and phones owned by the same person, Pushbullet is a suitable fit.
Set up Pushbullet with Courier →

Feature by feature

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

capability
Expo
Pushbullet
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
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
No
Yes
Segmentation
No
No
In-app messaging
No
No
Journeys / automation
No
No
A/B testing
No
No
Geofencing
No
No
Rich media
Yes
Yes
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
SOC 2
Yes
No
HIPAA
No
No
GDPR
Yes
No
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 $4.99. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Expo, Pushbullet, 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 October 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.