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Push tools for mobile apps

Send push notifications and lifecycle messages that bring users back without turning your app into a notification machine.

Who needs this

  • Solo mobile developers choosing a durable stack.
  • Teams comparing tools before launch or migration.

When to use it

  • Use push tools when this workflow becomes repeated or business-critical.
  • Compare pricing, platform support, and operational fit before committing.

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OneSignal

Push notifications, in-app messaging, email, and SMS journeys.

iOSAndroidWebReact NativeFlutterFree plan with unlimited mobile push; Growth starts at $19 per month plus per-user and per-send usage; Professional and Enterprise are custom.

Best for

  • Push notifications
  • Lifecycle messaging
  • In-app messages
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Pricing checked Jul 19, 2026

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Braze

Enterprise customer engagement across push, email, SMS, and in-app messaging.

iOSAndroidWebReact NativeQuote-only, sales-led pricing across 4 editions (Go, Select, Pro, and Enterprise) that scales by monthly active users; no public prices and no self-serve tier.

Best for

  • Lifecycle campaigns
  • Enterprise messaging
  • Cross-channel personalization
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Pricing checked Jul 19, 2026

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Firebase

Google-backed backend, analytics, crash reporting, and messaging suite.

iOSAndroidWebUnityFlutterThe Spark plan is free within generous quotas; the Blaze plan adds metered pay-as-you-go pricing through Google Cloud, while analytics and Crashlytics stay free on both.

Best for

  • Google ecosystem apps
  • Realtime app backends
  • Crashlytics
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Pricing checked Jul 19, 2026

Push comparison

FeatureOneSignalBrazeFirebase
PricingFree plan with unlimited mobile push; Growth starts at $19 per month plus per-user and per-send usage; Professional and Enterprise are custom.Quote-only, sales-led pricing across 4 editions (Go, Select, Pro, and Enterprise) that scales by monthly active users; no public prices and no self-serve tier.The Spark plan is free within generous quotas; the Blaze plan adds metered pay-as-you-go pricing through Google Cloud, while analytics and Crashlytics stay free on both.
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebiOS, Android, WebiOS, Android, Web
Best fitPush notificationsLifecycle campaignsGoogle ecosystem apps
Pricing checkedJul 19, 2026Jul 19, 2026Jul 19, 2026

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How do I choose a push tool?

Push tools are useful when this job becomes important enough to compare tradeoffs, pricing, and workflow fit.