The Airship Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Airship in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Airship
The Insider’s Guide
Cross-channel push, SMS, email and wallet messaging platform for apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SMS and chat marketing tools, read from Airship’s own pages.
Made by Airship · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Airship’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Airship’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade
Airship is a customer experience platform that orchestrates messages across push notifications, SMS, RCS and MMS, email, mobile wallet, app and web. It adds customer data management, segmentation, journey building, testing and AI agents. The pricing page offers a sales quote for the full platform and a self-service Essentials edition.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Airship, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But the pricing page publishes no figures, the full platform is a quote, and it's heavier than a plain SMS tool.
- 1
Best for push, SMS and email for mobile apps
Airship runs push, SMS, email and wallet-pass messaging with journey tools and a no-code builder, aimed at apps.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Journey orchestration
Connects messaging, app and web experiences into flows that guide a customer toward a conversion.
- 4
Channels in one platform
Push, SMS, RCS and MMS, email, web notifications and mobile wallet passes are managed together.
- 5
Customer data and segments
Builds dynamic segments from behavior and preferences, and captures preferences through forms and surveys.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 16 of 77
That is against the other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Airship you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Airship at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Airship
- Category
- SMS & Chat Marketing
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for push, SMS and email for mobile apps
Airship runs push, SMS, email and wallet-pass messaging with journey tools and a no-code builder, aimed at apps. But the pricing page publishes no figures, the full platform is a quote, and it's heavier than a plain SMS tool.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published: the full platform is a quote, and Essentials has a sign-up button but no figure. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is listed on its pages, so you pay from the first day. |
| Features | B | Journey orchestration, several channels in one place, customer segments, testing and a no-code builder. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job, though services and onboarding are part of the full offer. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It's a large platform with journeys to build. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Airship is for
- Fits if you run a mobile app and want push, SMS and email in one platform
- Works for firms with a team to set up journeys and a budget for a quote
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a price before a sales call
- Not for you if you only need to send texts, since it's heavier than a plain SMS tool
- Watch out: Essentials shows a sign-up button with no price
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Brands with a mobile app that coordinate push, SMS and email
- Larger retail, finance, travel and media teams buying through sales
- Product and growth teams that want testing built into messaging
Worth knowing
- The pricing page publishes no figures: the full platform is a quote, and Essentials has a sign-up button but no price.
- Strategic services, training and onboarding are described as part of the full platform offer.
- It is built around mobile apps and wallet passes, so it is heavier than a plain SMS tool.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Airship's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published: the full platform is a quote, and Essentials has a sign-up button but no figure.
We could not confirm Airship’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. airship.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Cross-channel push, SMS, email and wallet messaging platform for apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, marketing automation, email campaigns, sMS marketing, a/B testing.
Journey orchestration, several channels in one place, customer segments, testing and a no-code builder.
- Journey orchestration
- Connects messaging, app and web experiences into flows that guide a customer toward a conversion.
- Channels in one platform
- Push, SMS, RCS and MMS, email, web notifications and mobile wallet passes are managed together.
- Customer data and segments
- Builds dynamic segments from behavior and preferences, and captures preferences through forms and surveys.
- Testing and optimization
- Experiments and automatic tuning of timing, content and channel are described for each campaign goal.
- No-code builder
- Scenes and in-app experiences are built without developers, according to the vendor.
- Airship Essentials
- A self-service edition aimed at growth teams building app and web experiences; its price is not on the pricing page.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Airship is made by Airship.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
16/77
Other SMS and chat marketing tools it is graded above
Airship's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on features (B, above 65 of 77) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 78 SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Airship’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 77
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 77
- BFeaturesAbove 65 of 77
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 77
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 77
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Airship you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 51 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools grade higher.
What you could not
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- Texts to thousands of numbers, registered with the carriers.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Splitting visitors between versions and telling you which won.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Airship’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Attentive, Sinch, Infobip, Clickatell and Emotive
The 5 tools Airship is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Attentive
Paid
SMS, email, RCS and push marketing for retail brands, sold by quote.
- Airship also covers a/B testing.
- Attentive also covers popups.
- 2.0GPA
Sinch
Paid
Messaging, voice and email APIs plus campaign apps.
- Airship also covers marketing automation and a/B testing.
- Sinch also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- 2.2GPA
Infobip
Free trial
Omnichannel messaging platform with SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and AI agents.
- Airship also covers email campaigns and a/B testing.
- Infobip also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- 1.6GPA
Clickatell
Paid
Chat commerce platform and SMS APIs for large brands.
- Airship also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and a/B testing.
- Clickatell also covers workflow automation, AI agents, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- 1.8GPA
Emotive
Free trial
SMS marketing and ad attribution for ecommerce brands.
- Airship also covers email campaigns and a/B testing.
- Emotive also covers ad creative and online store.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Airship free?
No. Airship is a paid product.
What platforms does Airship work on?
Airship is available on Web.
Does Airship have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Airship is listed for Web.
Does Airship have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Airship is listed for Web.
Is Airship open source?
Airship is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Airship have an API?
Yes. Airship offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Airship?
Airship is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Airship?
The closest alternatives to Airship in our directory are Attentive, Sinch, Infobip, Clickatell and Emotive.
How does Airship compare with other SMS and chat marketing tools?
Airship's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 16 of the 77 other SMS and chat marketing tools we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of Airship?
To replace Airship you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Airship’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Airship's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Airship. Prices change, so check airship.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Airship, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/airship
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Airship’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Airship is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Airship. Prices and plans change: check airship.com before you buy.