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
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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.
