Primal

Name: Primal
Rating: 4.9 (910 reviews)
Author: Primal Systems Incorporated.

By: Primal Systems Incorporated.

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Features & Capabilities

Primal brings the next generation of social media to your browser, powered by Nostr and Bitcoin. It delivers rich feeds with media playback, a built-in wallet, long-form articles, expansive content discovery, and advanced search.

It also enables activity authorization in compatible Nostr apps via Remote Login. During active sessions, users can enjoy ambient sounds that play in the background. Terms of use are available at primal.net/terms.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Open Source Privacy & Security Communication Content

By:

Primal Systems Incorporated.

Rating:

4.90

(910) 7 new ratings

Version:

3.0.61 Last updated: 2026-05-09

Version code:

885446009

Creation date:

2023-12-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

148.02MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 59,448 ▲ 489

For Developers

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Developed by:

Primal Systems Incorporated.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518

Website:

https://primal.net

User Reviews

Primal is praised as a decentralized, Nostr-based social client that gives users control, ad-free experience, and cross-app content portability. Reviewers value its open-source, censorship-free vibe and the ability to earn via zaps. However, suggestions note growing pains typical of early-stage crypto social apps, including reliability glitches, zap-tier inconsistencies, and feature gaps or cleanup limitations. Overall, users see strong potential for a freedom-first, owner-controlled social future, while acknowledging ongoing improvements are needed to reach polish.

Pros

Decentralized Nostr-based content with cross-app portability
Ad-free, user-controlled experience with no forced data collection
Monetization via zaps/sats and the ability to earn from content
Open-source ethos and censorship-free approach
Easy onboarding and clean UI with strong community support

Cons

Reliability issues and bugs (loading failures, glitches)
Zap feature instability (tiers disappearing)
Early-stage product with ongoing feature gaps and updates
Storage/cleanup gaps (saved photos not reliably saved; space usage)

Recent reviews

This is the best app on Android or iPhone to get started on nostr. Remember, you can take your identity (nsec) to any client. Therefore, it is in the interest of the developer to make sure you have the best experience on the free internet. This is the way.