# Primal — Discover the best of Nostr

> Nostr-based social media with Bitcoin wallet and content discovery. (iPhone/iPad app by Primal Systems Incorporated..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal/id1673134518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Primal Systems Incorporated.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134521)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 921 App Store ratings · 132 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal/id1673134518/reviews.md

## What is Primal?

Next generation social media powered by Nostr and Bitcoin. 

Primal features rich feeds with media playback, built-in wallet, long form articles, extensive content discovery, advanced search. 

Primal can also be used to authorize activity in compatible Nostr apps using Remote Login. During an active remote session, Primal can play user-configurable ambient sounds that continue while the app is in the background. 

Our terms of use are available at: http://primal.net/terms

## Key features

- Rich media feeds with playback
- Built-in Bitcoin wallet
- Long form articles
- Extensive content discovery
- Advanced search
- Remote Login for Nostr apps
- Configurable ambient sounds

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primal Pro Monthly | $69.99 | per month |
| Primal Pro Yearly Subscription | $749.99 | per year |
| Primal Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Primal Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prepaid Nostr Zaps | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Primal?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 🔒 Secure and private social experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Seamless integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network
- 🤘 Empowering decentralized social media
- ⚡ Easy onboarding and zapping experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🇨🇦 Limited functionality for Canadian users
- 🔍 Lacking advanced search and discovery features
- 🔔 Inconsistent push notification support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Losing relay connections when switching to desktop
- Issues with account creation and sign-in process
- Inconsistent display of reactions from other Nostr apps

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more Nostr reaction types
- Implement robust community/subreddit features
- Improve cache management and clearing options
- Provide better account management and sign-out options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 132)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primal/id1673134518/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Another frustration

*2026-07-08, version 3.5.52*

I’m not sure why nostr clients on iOS behave like this but they all fail before you even begin. 
Learning about nostr you are taught that your nsec is to be coveted and protected at all costs. It is your literal digital self. And you NEVER paste it into a client. And the same people that teach that then produce apps that require raw nsec pasting. 
This client like many others will NOT accept a signer or even a bunker for log in. Avoid until it does

### 5/5 — The best social, the easy way

*2026-07-04*

Primal is my daily driver social media for the past year.  There are no ads, no censorship, and no algos.  Nostr is a new social network and primal is client.  Primal works with all the nostr systems out of the box. Enjoy the freedom.

### 5/5 — Only social media for me

*2026-07-02, version 3.5.52*

Such a great app to connect with fellow humans, with the added bonus of an in-built lightning wallet for Zapping!!!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-06-28*

Yall can be a peak app if yall added some new features and make the feed like twitter and post and add story and reels like ig like combine both of them and the app run so slow fix it if yall want people to know yall app make sure it run smoothly

### 5/5 — Thank you Primal!

*2026-06-15*

It’s always a good experience when using your solution in the tangled mess of a decentralized protocol. It’s a hard challenge and task but someone has to do it for the avg user. Keep building!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-06-09, version 3.0.61*

Yall can be a peak app if yall added some new features and add story and please fix the lag it’s so bad how you want people to know your app if it’s lagging so bad

### 5/5 — Primal - really is the best of Nostr

*2026-05-18, version 3.0.61*

Social media of the people, by the people, for the people,

### 5/5 — Aligned incentives

*2026-05-15, version 3.0.61*

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.

### 5/5 — Freedom

*2026-05-15, version 3.0.61*

It’s just like bitcoin… freedom

### 5/5 — The real social media

*2026-05-14, version 3.0.61*

Free yourself! Join NOSTR and used PRIMAL. You will never go back…

## Frequently asked questions about Primal

### What is Primal?

Primal is a next-generation social media application powered by Nostr and Bitcoin. It offers features like rich media feeds, long-form articles, content discovery, and an integrated Bitcoin wallet. It also allows for remote login to authorize activity in other compatible Nostr applications.

### What are the key features of Primal?

Key features include rich media playback in feeds, a built-in Bitcoin wallet, the ability to publish and read long-form articles, extensive content discovery tools, and advanced search capabilities. It also supports remote login for other Nostr apps and can play ambient sounds in the background.

### Is Primal free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. Specific details regarding the cost of these in-app purchases are not provided in the description.

### What is the main use case for Primal?

The primary use case is to engage with a decentralized social media experience on the Nostr protocol, enhanced with Bitcoin integration. Users can discover and share content, manage their Bitcoin assets through the built-in wallet, and securely authorize other Nostr applications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.60 — 2026-07-29

Bug fixes and improvements

### 3.5.52 — 2026-06-30

- Glass app shell 
- Feed revamp 
- Feed audio player 
- Ability to edit custom feeds

### 3.0.61 — 2026-05-09

Wallet fixes

### 3.0.54 — 2026-05-04

Wallet fixes

### 3.0.51 — 2026-04-18

wallet fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*