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Push Notification Planner
Confused between FCM, OneSignal and building your own? Tell us your app, platforms and what you'll send — we'll plan the right push system and architecture.
Plan my pushNotification types
Recommended System
OneSignal
Best for marketing pushes — segments, scheduling and a no-code dashboard, free to start.
One FCM integration covers Android, iOS (via APNs) and Web.
Architecture
- Client AppRegisters the device token, shows notifications.
- Push ServiceDelivers via OneSignal.
- Queue WorkerSends in bulk without blocking requests.
- Notification DatabaseOptionalStores history, schedules & read state.
Best option by stage
Push isn't just 'send a message'
Behind a simple notification sits real architecture — device tokens, a delivery service (FCM/APNs), often a queue so bulk sends don't choke your app, and a database when you need history, scheduling or read receipts. Pick the wrong setup early and you'll be re-platforming at the worst possible time. This push notification planner maps the right system and components to your project, platforms and scale, with the best pick for startups, growth and enterprise.
Common questions
FCM or OneSignal — which should I use?
FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) is free, reliable and covers Web, Android and iOS from one API — the safe default for most apps. OneSignal shines for marketing: segments, scheduling and a friendly dashboard your marketing team can use without code. Heavy chat or enterprise control? Build your own on top of FCM/APNs.
Do I need a queue and a database for push?
For a few system alerts, no. But once you send marketing blasts to thousands of users, a queue worker keeps your app responsive while it sends in the background. And if you do reminders, chat or notification history, you'll want a notification database to store and schedule them. The tool flags exactly what your case needs.
How do iOS push notifications work?
Apple devices receive push only through APNs (Apple Push Notification service), which needs certificates/keys. The good news: FCM wraps APNs for you, so one integration handles Android, iOS and Web without you juggling Apple certs by hand.