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Fake Notification Generator

Create push notifications for any app — name, icon colour, title, message and time — on an iPhone or Android screen, as a banner or on the lock screen.

Notifications are tiny pieces of copy with a lot riding on them. Product teams mock them up to test wording and length, marketers to present re-engagement campaigns, filmmakers for the shot where a message lights up a phone on the table. This generator uses generic app tiles (a colour and a simple glyph) rather than real logos, and gives you both iPhone and Android layouts with stacked notification groups.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
  • PNG and JPG export up to 3×

More for iPhone and Android, or browse all notifications & calls tools.

How to make a fake notification

  1. 1Choose Banner only or Lock screen in Screen.
  2. 2Pick iPhone or Android.
  3. 3Choose an app preset or type your own app name, colour and icon.
  4. 4Write the title (sender or headline) and the message.
  5. 5Set the time, e.g. “now” or “2m ago”.
  6. 6Add more notifications and set a Stacked count to show grouped alerts.
  7. 7Export the PNG.
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Why use this Notification generator

Test copy length

See exactly where your message truncates on a phone.

iPhone and Android

Switch platforms without rewriting anything.

Logo-free icons

Generic coloured tiles keep mockups clearly fictional.

Features

  • Banner or lock-screen layouts
  • iPhone and Android styles
  • App presets with generic icons
  • Sender photos with app badge
  • Stacked groups (“3 more notifications”)
  • Custom wallpaper
  • Works on phones, tablets and desktop
  • Drafts autosave privately in your browser

Notification examples

Original scenes made with this editor. Load one into the editor and change anything.

NotificationHabit app reminderA product team's push notification copy on an iPhone banner. Create something similar
NotificationScam-awareness exampleA clearly fictional suspicious bank notification for a lesson. Create something similar
Browse the full example gallery

Common use cases

Push campaign reviews
Present notification copy for approval.
App store screenshots
Show your own app's notifications in context.
Film inserts
A message arriving at the worst moment.
UX research
Compare variations of notification wording.

Tips for a more convincing Notification mockup

  • iPhone shows about four lines of body text before truncating; Android about three.
  • Put the key information in the first 40 characters.
  • Use a sender photo for messaging notifications — it's how modern iPhones show them.
  • “now” as the time makes a banner feel like it just arrived.
  • For your own app, set the tile to your brand colour and choose the closest glyph.

Use it responsibly. Mockups are for entertainment, education, design and storytelling. Don’t present them as real conversations, don’t impersonate real people, and never use them as evidence or to deceive anyone. Read our acceptable use policy.

Guides

Phone UIHow to Create Phone Notification and Lock Screen MockupsNotification copy is tiny and unforgiving. Here's how to test it and how to tell a story with a lock screen.Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min read

Notification generator FAQ

Can I use a real app's logo?

The generator uses generic coloured tiles with simple glyphs. You can name the app, but logos aren't included.

Can I show several notifications?

Yes. Add as many as you like and reorder them.

What is “Stacked”?

It adds the layered look and “N more notifications” text iPhones use for grouped alerts.

Can I change the wallpaper?

Yes, pick a gradient or upload a photo.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up.

Ready to make your Notification mockup?

It takes about a minute. No account, no watermark, nothing uploaded.

Start creating