Comparison

TEXIAN vs Primal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TEXIAN

Connect with fellow supporters of Texas independence, engage in organizing activities, and track your progress within the movement. This platform facilitates communication, petition signing, event RSVPs, and networking among like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Real-time supporter feed
  • Direct messaging with read receipts
  • Group creation and joining
  • Petition signing and event RSVPs
  • Relational organizing tools
  • Gamified recognition system
  • Livestreams and video library
Features
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TEXIAN is the official organizing platform of the Texas Nationalist Movement, purpose-built for Texans who believe in self-governance and Texas independence. TEXIAN is a complete organizing tool designed to help you connect with fellow supporters, take meaningful action, and build the movement county by county. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TEXIAN: Stay Connected • A real-time feed with posts, images, videos, and GIFs from supporters across Texas • Direct messages with read receipts, typing indicators, and media sharing • Join and create groups around shared interests or your local county • Follow other supporters and build your personal network Take Action • Browse and sign petitions that matter to the movement • RSVP to events happening in your area with GPS-verified check-ins • Access talking points so you're always ready for conversations about Texas independence • Track active campaigns and see real-time progress Build Your Network • Relational organizing tools to track your personal outreach • Log conversations and follow up with contacts • See your county's organizing strength on the dashboard Earn Recognition • Earn points for meaningful actions — not just clicking around • Rise through five tiers from Citizen to Founder • Complete missions, earn badges, and maintain streaks • Compete on your county leaderboard and see how your area stacks up Watch & Learn • Livestreams from TNM leadership and events • On-demand video library with movement content • Live chat, polls, and Q&A during broadcasts Stay Informed • Push notifications for events, petitions, and movement updates • County-level news and activity • "What's New" announcements when features drop TEXIAN is built by the Texas Nationalist Movement for the Texas Nationalist Movement. No algorithms deciding what you see. No ads. No data harvesting. Just Texans organizing for independence. Download TEXIAN and join the movement. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://texian.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://texian.app/privacy

About

Primal

Experience a next-generation social media platform built on Nostr and Bitcoin. Enjoy rich media feeds, long-form articles, and integrated Bitcoin wallet functionality. Discover content easily and authorize other Nostr apps with remote login.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

TEXIAN4 screens
Primal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Primal at 928 against TEXIAN's 25. TEXIAN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TEXIAN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.29 per month and Primal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Primal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Primal has 928 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of TEXIAN's written reviews are positive against 88% of Primal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TEXIAN ships an update fortnightly, Primal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TEXIAN versus Primal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTEXIANPrimal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings)4.9 (928 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25928 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB156 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTEXAS NATIONALIST MOVEMENT INC.Primal Systems Incorporated.

Customer experience

TEXIAN

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Primal

All ratings928 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

TEXIAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Primal

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TEXIAN

Subscriptions3
  • Texian$4.291 Month
  • 1836 Club$18.491 Month
  • Insider$36.001 Month
5 purchases

Primal

Subscriptions4
  • Primal Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Primal Pro Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Primal Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Primal Pro Yearly Subscription$749.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prepaid Nostr Zaps$4.99

Questions

Is TEXIAN free?
TEXIAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Primal free?
Primal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TEXIAN or Primal?
Primal is rated higher. TEXIAN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Primal averages 4.9 from 928 ratings.
Do TEXIAN or Primal have ads?
Neither TEXIAN nor Primal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TEXIAN or Primal?
TEXIAN ships an update fortnightly, and Primal every 2 weeks. Most recently, TEXIAN was updated on September 13, 2026 and Primal on September 23, 2026.

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