Comparison

Nostur vs FreeFrom

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

Head to head
About

Nostur

A social media client for the decentralized nostr network. Connect to an open, public network not controlled by any single entity. Explore a new way to interact online.

Highlights
  • Nostr network client
  • Open and public network
  • Decentralized social media
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Nostur is a social media client for the nostr network. The nostr network is an open, public, shared network, not owned by any single company.

About

FreeFrom

This decentralized social network prioritizes user privacy with a simple, one-click registration process. Share text, pictures, and videos, and connect with others through encrypted direct messages and public chat channels. Content is user-owned and accessible across the Nostr ecosystem.

Highlights
  • One-click registration
  • Encrypted direct messages
  • User-owned content
  • Public chat channels
  • Post text, pictures, and videos
  • Access across Nostr ecosystem
Features
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FreeFrom is an app dedicated to bringing privacy and freedom back to social network build in nostr. The registration process is extremely simple, and there is no need for email, phone and other information that may expose your personal privacy. FreeFrom is developed based on the decentralized Nostr protocol; we have no ability to filter content or ban accounts. The content you publish and the social relationships you establish belong entirely to you and can also be accessed from other products in the Nostr ecosystem. Your DMs with friends are protected by encryption algorithms. Express yourself in a safe and private space: -Register with one click. No email, phone number or other personal information is needed. -Express the real you. Easily post text, pictures, and short videos. -Choose an interesting avatar, set up your personal homepage, and show your friends who you want to be. -Based on the Nostr protocol, the content you publish is your personal asset, and we cannot filter content or ban accounts. Meet like-minded new friends: -Your DMs with friends are protected by encryption algorithms. -Join public chat channels to find more interesting new friends. -Create public chat channels to let like-minded friends find you faster. -You won't lose touch. Your friends and followers can also be accessed from other products in the Nostr ecosystem. Discover a broader world: -Numerous accounts in fields such as news, technology, food, art, and more are waiting for your to follow. -We recommend interesting global events that are happening for you. -There are no system ads, and we detect spam for you.

Screenshots

Nostur4 screens
FreeFrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nostur at 88% against FreeFrom's 27%. Nostur also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). FreeFrom's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nostur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Nostur's written reviews are positive against 27% of FreeFrom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nostur ships an update every 2 weeks, FreeFrom every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nostur versus FreeFrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNosturFreeFrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27 ratings) — better4.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFabian LachmanFreeFrom K.K.

Customer experience

Nostur

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

FreeFrom

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral36.4%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Nostur

No in-app purchases

None

FreeFrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nostur free?
Nostur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeFrom free?
FreeFrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nostur or FreeFrom?
Nostur is rated higher. Nostur averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while FreeFrom averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.
Do Nostur or FreeFrom have ads?
FreeFrom shows ads; Nostur does not.
Which is updated more often, Nostur or FreeFrom?
Nostur ships an update every 2 weeks, and FreeFrom every 8 days. Most recently, Nostur was updated on August 30, 2026 and FreeFrom on June 4, 2026.

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