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Damus

Damus

The social network you control

673 ratings
188 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🌐 Social Networking
Free
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Released
January 31, 2023
Updated
October 27, 2026

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Developer

Damus Nostr, Inc
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A decentralized social network offering full control over your data and speech. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted messaging, no registration requirements, and seamless integration with bots. Monetize your interactions by tipping friends with lightning.

✓Decentralized social network
✓End-to-end encrypted messaging
✓No registration required
✓Programmable bots integration
✓Lightning tipping for friends
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What users say about Damus

Reviews of Damus are mostly positive: the Social Networking app is rated 4.8/5 from 673 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and efficient, censorship-resistant. Top complaints: occasional bugs and glitches, limited search/discovery features. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and efficient
  • 🔒Censorship-resistant
  • 💰Bitcoin/Lightning integration
  • 👍Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🌐Decentralized protocol
  • 🤝Positive community

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍Limited search/discovery features
  • 💬Lack of moderation tools
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What's New in Damus

1.18

October 27, 2026

New glass toolbar, profile + advanced search in explore, private replies, and more! Switched to new metadata-hiding DMs, enable legacy DMs in settings Optimized storage. No more huge storage requirements. Many performance improvements and fixes

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Fails before use

Unfortunately this app can not be used as it seemingly offers a secure login, but does not actually implement one. You simply can not use a signer to login. It won’t accept it. Scan a qr code, it just never actually scans it you stand there all day. Copy and paste a bunker url it fails every single time. In trying to get people to join the Nostr community the one thing we are told is never paste your nsec and for whatever reason that is all this app will accept. Shame as it looks nice
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GPGator don’t play

Clean ui, poor performance

I want to like it but it has been performing extremely poorly on my iPhone 13 over the last few months, scrolling is really choppy and the app is almost unusable with the UI freezing up. It’s also taking up a huge amount of storage space, close to 9 GB and clearing cache removed only a few MBs. Disappointing because it has my favorite UI among nostr apps and notifications also works the best.
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RPRich from Phoenix

Total POS

Says my priv key is public
ZZZ1949

Ficou bom

Em 2023 não era legal, mas hj está 👍
MMarciolyrio

It’s ok at best

If it wasn’t for the fact that it’ll randomly freeze for no reason and need a force close it would be a good app
DDjsjjacjnanajs
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Inability to post or view content

Bug

Inconsistent performance on older devices

Bug

Issues with connecting to relays

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add polls and voting features

Feature

Improve search and content discovery

Feature

Implement user-controlled moderation tools

Feature

Add support for more languages

Feature

FAQ

What is Damus?

Damus is a decentralized social network built on open internet protocols, giving users complete control over their data and speech. It offers end-to-end encrypted private messaging and does not require registration with personal information.

What are the key features of Damus?

Key features include end-to-end encrypted private messaging, no registration requirements, decentralized message distribution via relays, programmable bot integration for automation, and the ability to tip friends and stack sats with the lightning network.

Is Damus free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. While the core social networking and messaging features are free, it supports in-app purchases, likely related to tipping or other integrated services.

How does Damus ensure privacy and security?

Damus prioritizes privacy and security through end-to-end encryption for all private messages, ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read them. Its decentralized nature also means there's no single platform that can censor or ban users, and no registration is needed, further protecting user identity.

Who is Damus for?

Damus is designed for users who value control over their online presence, privacy, and freedom of speech. It's suitable for individuals who want an alternative to traditional social media platforms and are interested in decentralized technologies and secure communication.