Reviews of Primal

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Total ratings

3.53 (Rating count: 315)

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Review summary

Primal is praised for its decentralized, censorship-resistant design and user-friendly interface, making it a favored nostr client. However, multiple users report significant issues including app crashes, loading failures for feeds and notifications, difficulties during account creation, and limited content availability compared to rivals. While the UI is visually appealing and the developers responsive, persistent bugs hinder user interaction such as commenting and multi-account login. Overall, the app shows strong potential but requires stability and functionality improvements.

Pros

Decentralized, open source, censorship-resistant social media experience.
User-friendly and easy to use compared to other nostr clients.
Visually appealing and well-designed UI compared to competitors.
Allows ownership of data and freedom from deplatforming.
Helpful and responsive development team.

Cons

Frequent app crashes and instability, especially when typing comments or creating accounts.
Feeds and content often fail to load or refresh properly.
Issues with account creation, such as getting stuck in interest selection or photo upload problems.
Notifications tab does not work correctly, showing errors and failing to refresh.
Limited content compared to competitors and lack of multi-account support.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.53

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32% (8)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-27	So*****	I don't like ui 😔, and most of the content are gurbadge
I don't like ui 😔, and most of the content are gurbadge
2025-01-23	Wa*****	Doesn't work. UI loads but nothing else does. Apparently this is a known issue.
Doesn't work. UI loads but nothing else does. Apparently this is a known issue.
2025-01-21	Da*****	Feeds never load
Feeds never load
2025-01-21	Da*****	Feels like a cross between TwXtter and TikTok, but without the impending doom of a government shutdown. Seems to run smoothly so far, and I'm just hoping it takes off even more! EDIT: Loss of a star because the notifications tab doesn't work. You'll see the little dot there because you have a notification, but then "Cannot load notifications, please retry". Tapping on refresh does nothing, either.
Feels like a cross between TwXtter and TikTok, but without the impending doom of a government shutdown. Seems to run smoothly so far, and I'm just hoping it takes off even more! EDIT: Loss of a star because the notifications tab doesn't work. You'll see the little dot there because you have a notification, but then "Cannot load notifications, please retry". Tapping on refresh does nothing, either.
2025-01-12	r *****	Nostr is better than twitter hands down and this is an awesome nostr client. Decentralized open source censorship-resistant ftw
Nostr is better than twitter hands down and this is an awesome nostr client. Decentralized open source censorship-resistant ftw
2025-01-05	Al*****	Very nice
Very nice
2025-01-03	Mu*****	Dificuldade ao criar conta: 1. Ao selecionar uma foto ela não vai, mas clico em outra aí funciona, é provável que seja pelo tamanho da foto, então é preciso avisar o usuário spbre o problema. 2. Trava na última etapa de criação de conta, mas ao fechar e abrir o aplicativo volta ao normal já com a conta criada.
Dificuldade ao criar conta: 1. Ao selecionar uma foto ela não vai, mas clico em outra aí funciona, é provável que seja pelo tamanho da foto, então é preciso avisar o usuário spbre o problema. 2. Trava na última etapa de criação de conta, mas ao fechar e abrir o aplicativo volta ao normal já com a conta criada.
2025-01-01	Mi*****	Nice app.
Nice app.
2024-12-31	To*****	Since last update the app automatically closes when clicking the box to type a comment. App is unusable.
Since last update the app automatically closes when clicking the box to type a comment. App is unusable.
2024-12-21	Ca*****	App does not function on Samsung Z Fold 5. Able to login, UI loads in, then nothing else loads. It loads infinitely - messages, feed, relays, everything. It looks GREAT compared to Amethyst, but it simply doesn't work on my device.
App does not function on Samsung Z Fold 5. Able to login, UI loads in, then nothing else loads. It loads infinitely - messages, feed, relays, everything. It looks GREAT compared to Amethyst, but it simply doesn't work on my device.