There are a bunch of Nostr clients on iOS, and figuring out which one to use can be a bit much. I’ve been trying out Damus, Primal, and Nostur—each has its own vibe, with some hits and some misses.
Here's what I’ve noticed.
- Damus has a sleek UI and well-structured settings, but its Explore feature is weak.
- Primal is clean, with solid search and a useful trending Explore page, but you're tied to their wallet (unless on web), and the feed uses proprietary caching.
- Nostur offers deep relay control and customization but has a steeper learning curve due to its dense interface.
My current iOS rankings:
1. Damus
2. Primal
3. Nostur
Nostr is still early, but I'm optimistic. Just wanted to share my first impressions.
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#nostr #asknostr #grownostr
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