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ActivitySmith vs Fine

Fine focuses on building software with AI agents, not on iOS push notifications or Live Activities.

Short answer: Pick ActivitySmith if you want push notifications & Live Activities for iOS; pick Fine if you want AI-agent-centric app development. ActivitySmith starts at $9/month; Fine is free.

Which to pick

Pick ActivitySmith if you want…

  • Push notifications & Live Activities for iOS

Pick Fine if you want…

  • AI-agent-centric app development
  • Open-source code (finehq/fine on GitHub)

Side by side

What it is
ActivitySmith:ActivitySmith lets you send push notifications and live activity updates to iOS lock screens via a simple API call.
Fine:Build Software with AI Agents.
Best for
ActivitySmith:Push notifications & Live Activities for iOS
Fine:AI-agent-centric app development
Who it’s for
ActivitySmith:Developers and teams who need real-time alerts on iOS devices.
Fine:—
Pricing
ActivitySmith:Paid
Fine:Free
Starting price
ActivitySmith:$9/month (Developer)
Fine:—
Free plan or trial
ActivitySmith:Free trial
Fine:—
Plans
ActivitySmith:Developer $9/mo per month · Team $39/mo per month · Scale $129/mo per month
Fine:—
Open source
ActivitySmith:—
Fine:Yes
Works with
ActivitySmith:Node.js, Python, Go, PHP, Ruby, CLI, cURL, Webhooks
Fine:—

ActivitySmith features

  • Instant Push Notifications. Send immediate alerts with title, message, media, actions or webhook links from any backend.
  • Live Activities Tracking. Stream real-time progress of deployments, jobs or AI agents directly on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.
  • Lock Screen Widgets. Update custom metrics (revenue, uptime, etc.) on iOS widgets via API calls.
  • Multi-language SDKs. Node, Python, Go, PHP, Ruby, CLI and cURL SDKs let you integrate in minutes.
  • Team Collaboration. Invite teammates, pair multiple devices, and scope alerts with channels and tags.
  • No Apple Dev Setup. No Apple Developer account or APNs certificates required; ActivitySmith handles push delivery.

Fine features

Build Software with AI Agents.

ActivitySmith vs Fine FAQ

What is the difference between ActivitySmith and Fine?+

Fine focuses on building software with AI agents, not on iOS push notifications or Live Activities.

Should I use ActivitySmith or Fine?+

Pick ActivitySmith if you want push notifications & Live Activities for iOS. Pick Fine if you want AI-agent-centric app development or open-source code (finehq/fine on GitHub).

Is ActivitySmith or Fine free?+

ActivitySmith is paid, from $9/month (Developer), with a free trial. Fine is listed as free on DevHunt.

Is ActivitySmith or Fine open source?+

Fine is open source (finehq/fine on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ActivitySmith.

On DevHunt

ActivitySmith

5 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 17, 2026

Fine

75 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

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