# Primal

> Discover the best of Nostr

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1673134518](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1673134518)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1673134518`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Primal Systems Incorporated.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (928 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.60
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2023-12-01
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518)
- **Website:** [https://primal.net](https://primal.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://primal.net/privacy](https://primal.net/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #55,340 — Overall

## Review summary

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)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1673134518)