Echobell is here!

Today, we're thrilled to announce the official launch of Echobell – a revolutionary instant alert app designed to transform how you receive and manage notifications.

What is Echobell?

Echobell is an instant alert application that brings simplicity and power to notification management. In today's world of information overload, staying on top of truly important alerts can be challenging. Echobell solves this by providing a flexible platform that can handle webhooks or emails as triggers, and then deliver customized notifications to you and your subscribers.

The core principle behind Echobell is straightforward: create channels for different types of notifications, customize how those notifications appear, and choose how urgently you want to be alerted.

Key Features

Notification Channels

At the heart of Echobell are Channels – customizable notification pipelines that you can create for different purposes. Each channel has:

A unique name and color for easy identification
Customizable notification templates that determine what information is sent
Flexible triggering options via webhooks or email
Shareable subscription links so others can receive your notifications

Multiple Triggering Methods

Echobell offers two powerful ways to trigger notifications:

Webhooks: Integrate with virtually any system by using our webhook URLs. When these URLs are called (with a simple GET or POST request), your channel sends notifications to all subscribers. This is perfect for:

Server monitoring alerts
CI/CD pipeline notifications
IoT device status updates
E-commerce order notifications

Email Triggers: Each channel can have a dedicated email address. When an email is sent to this address, the channel is triggered, and notifications are sent out. This makes it easy to:

Forward important emails as notifications
Create notification flows without coding
Integrate with legacy systems that support email but not webhooks

Customizable Notification Templates

Make your alerts meaningful by using our template system with dynamic variables:

Title: {{server}} status alert
Body: {{message}} detected at {{timestamp}}

When triggered with variables like server=production and message=CPU usage at 95%, the notification becomes personalized and informative.

Flexible Notification Types

Not all alerts are created equal. Echobell lets subscribers choose from three notification types:

Normal: Standard app notifications for routine alerts
Time Sensitive: High-priority notifications that can break through certain focus modes
Calling: Call-like alerts for critical situations that demand immediate attention

Privacy-First Approach

We've built Echobell with privacy at its core:

Only user accounts, channels, and subscription data are stored on our servers
Notification content and history stay exclusively on your device
Your sensitive alert data never leaves your control

Use Cases

Echobell is versatile enough to serve a wide range of notification needs:

For Developers

Monitor server health and receive instant alerts when issues arise
Get notifications when builds complete or tests fail
Receive alerts when critical errors occur in production

For Traders

Get real-time alerts for stock price changes
Monitor cryptocurrency prices and receive notifications for significant fluctuations
Set up alerts for news articles or social media mentions of specific stocks

For Teams

Create channels for different projects or systems
Let team members subscribe with their preferred notification urgency
Ensure critical alerts are never missed, even during focus time

For Personal Use

Get alerts when your website goes down
Receive notifications for important emails without checking your inbox
Create custom alerts for anything important to you

Getting Started

Getting started with Echobell is simple:

Download Echobell from the App Store
Create an account using email or Sign in with Apple
Create your first channel with custom templates
Set up a webhook or email trigger
Start receiving notifications!

Join the Echobell Community

We're just getting started, and we have big plans for Echobell's future. We're building a platform that puts you in control of your notifications, ensuring you're only interrupted when it truly matters.

Download Echobell today and transform how you manage notifications. We can't wait to hear what you build with it!