Damus vs don't secure me
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Damus
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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The social network you control. It's your very own Social Network for your friends or business. Built on open internet protocols, there is no platform that can ban or censor you. You are in control of your data & speech. - Encrypted. End-to-End encrypted private messaging. Keep big tech out of your DMs. - No registration required. Creating an account doesn't require a phone number, email or name. Get started right away with zero friction. - Messages are distributed via decentralized relays. No need to run any infrastructure and there are no single points of failure. Simple! - Programmable. Easily integrate bots that automate your life or business. Get notified when your servers go down, retweet to your team and collaborate in realtime. - Tip your friends and stack sats with lightning. Privacy policy: https://damus.io/privacy-policy.txt Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
don't secure me
An experimental social platform allowing users to share posts and interact without passwords. Explore content through personalized feeds and connect with others, but be mindful of privacy as accounts are not secured.
- Password-free login
- Minimalist design
- Personalized and following feeds
- Real-time updates
- Customizable profiles
- Interactive posts
- Follower system
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don't secure me - Your Unsecured Social Media don't secure me is an experimental social platform where users can share posts and interact with each other, but with a twist, no passwords are required! Users can create new accounts or even log into those of others for a fun experience. Key Features: • Log in as yourself, or any other account on the platform • Minimalist Design - Clean, distraction-free interface focused on content • Feed System - Browse "For You" or "Following" feeds • Real-time Updates - See posts from people you follow instantly • Custom Profiles - Express yourself with a profile picture and bio • Interactive Posts - Like, save, and engage with content • Follow System - Build your network and connect with others • Notifications - Track as your network grows • Suggested Users - Connect with new users through the suggested users section • Saved Posts - Keep a collection of posts that you like Important don't secure me is an experimental social platform. Please do not share sensitive or private personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: don't secure me at none against Damus's 2. don't secure me also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Damus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. don't secure me asks for nothing beyond the download.
Damus ships an update every 2 months, don't secure me monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Damus | don't secure me |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (672 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Damus Nostr, Inc | Justin Daludado |
Customer experience
Damus
don't secure me
Bugs and requests
Damus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to post or view content
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Issues with connecting to relays
Requested features
4 requests- Add polls and voting features
- Improve search and content discovery
- Implement user-controlled moderation tools
- Add support for more languages
don't secure me
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Damus
- Purple$9.991 Month
- Purple Yearly$99.991 Year
don't secure me
No in-app purchases









