Bark

A tool that lets you send custom push notifications to your iPhone with simple HTTP requests. Free, open source, and self-hostable.

Why I Recommend It

• Minimalist API - A single curl command sends a push notification, no complex configuration needed
• Open Source & Free - MIT license, fully open source, zero cost
• Privacy-First - Supports self-hosted server deployment, giving you full control over your push data

Use Cases

• Script Notifications - Get alerted when long-running tasks finish, like data backups completing
• Service Monitoring - Receive immediate alerts when servers go down
• Automation Integration - CI/CD build results, scheduled task completion notifications

Quick Start

1. Download Bark from the App Store
2. Open the app and copy your push URL
3. Send your first notification:

curl https://api.day.app/YOUR_KEY/Hello

Push with a title:

curl https://api.day.app/YOUR_KEY/Title/Content

Project Info

• GitHub: Finb/Bark
• Stars: 7.2k+
• License: MIT