Launched March 17, 2026
ActivitySmith
Push Notifications and Live Activities from any backend, automation or AI agent with a simple API call
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ActivitySmith lets you send Push Notifications and trigger Live Activities with a simple API call. Install the iOS app, pair your device(s), and use an API key to send updates to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
Key Features:
- Send an immediate notification for a completed task or event
- Send push notifications with actions - open URL / call webhook
- Send images, videos, or audio with your push notifications, press and hold to preview media directly from the notification, then tap through to open the linked content
- Track real-time progress of workflows, deployments, cron jobs or any other long-running tasks with Live Activities until the work is done
- Invite teammates, let each person pair their own device, and share Push Notifications and Live Activities across your team
ActivitySmith lets you send push notifications and live activity updates to iOS lock screens via a simple API call.
- for
- Developers and teams who need real-time alerts on iOS devices.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
- license
- MIT
works withNode.jsPythonGoPHPRubyCLIcURLWebhooksiOS app
Key features
6 features of ActivitySmith
- 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.
Use cases
- Notify a team when a CI pipeline finishes or fails
- Display hourly sales stats on the iPhone lock screen
- Track deployment steps with a Live Activity until completion
- Alert on critical incidents or error-rate spikes in production
- Show backup or database job status in real time
ActivitySmith pricing
- Developer$9/mo/monthUnlimited notifications & activities · Pair up to 2 iOS devices · Channels and tags
- Team$39/mo/monthEverything in Developer · Invite up to 5 members · Pair up to 15 devices
- Scale$129/mo/monthEverything in Team · Invite up to 20 members · Pair up to 60 devices · Priority support
ActivitySmith vs alternatives
 ActivitySmith |  Fine |  Unified MCP Server |  Knecht Works |  Pocketenv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Push notifications & Live Activities for iOS | AI-agent-centric app development | General MCP integration platform | Project maintenance automation | Agent sandbox environments |
| Pricing | Paid | Free | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 5 | 75 | 29 | 42 | 73 |
| Launched | Mar 2026 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2026 | Sep 2026 | Apr 2026 |
- ActivitySmith vs Fine: Fine focuses on building software with AI agents, not on iOS push notifications or Live Activities.
- ActivitySmith vs Unified MCP Server: Unified MCP Server offers a broad integration catalog but does not provide the dedicated iOS lock-screen notification service.
- ActivitySmith vs Knecht Works: Knecht Works automates maintenance across projects, whereas ActivitySmith delivers real-time iOS alerts for any workflow.
- ActivitySmith vs Pocketenv: Pocketenv provides sandbox runtimes for agents, while ActivitySmith is a notification service for iOS devices.
ActivitySmith FAQ
Do I need to build my own mobile app to receive alerts?+
No, ActivitySmith provides a ready-to-use iOS app that you pair with your account.
Do I need an Apple Developer account or push certificates?+
No, ActivitySmith handles all APNs handshakes for you.
Can I use ActivitySmith without an AI agent?+
Yes, you can send notifications and live activities from any backend, webhook or automation.
How long is the free trial?+
The free trial lasts 7 days and does not require a credit card.
What happens when the trial ends?+
Delivery stops; you must choose a paid plan to resume sending alerts.
Can I add more team members or devices?+
Higher plans increase limits; for >20 members or >60 devices contact sales for an Enterprise plan.
Summarized by DevHunt from activitysmith.com · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
