Update Notifier is the #120 ranked email app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Update Notifier is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Jon Cave.
AppRanks data: Update Notifier ranks #120 in Email on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 17% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Update Notifier is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Email category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Jon Cave — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Update Notifier works
If you don’t check your admin panel on your WordPress install very often (maybe because you prefer to use remote publishing) or you want to make sure
that your clients’ WordPress installations are updated, then this is the plugin for you. You don’t have to login to your admin panel regularly,
suscribe to an RSS feed, or do anything apart from installing this plugin to be notified when an update to WordPress is released.
All you have to do is install Update Notifier and forget it until you receive an email telling you to update.
To change Update Notifier’s options, go to Update Notifier under the main Settings menu. From there you can add a secondary email address
which will also receive update notifications and you can activate update notifications for themes and plugins.
Category rankings
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Competitors & alternatives
Update Notifier doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked email apps on WordPress:
Where Update Notifier stands in the Email category
Update Notifier ranks #120 of 718 apps in the Email category, placing it in the top 17% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Update Notifier?
Update Notifier is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Email category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Jon Cave.
Who uses Update Notifier?
Currently around 700 active stores have installed Update Notifier. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Email category on WordPress.
Where does Update Notifier rank on WordPress?
Update Notifier currently sits at position #120 in the Email category on WordPress. That places it in the top 17% of 718 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.