Primal vs Shared Practices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Shared Practices
Connect with fellow dental professionals at all career stages. Share insights, access exclusive resources, and engage in discussions to foster growth, leadership, and success in dentistry.
- Community discussions
- Exclusive content and resources
- Event updates
- Topic-based groups
- Direct engagement with leaders
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Shared Practices Community is a network for dentists at every stage—from dental students and early-career associates to practice owners—focused on growth, leadership, and long-term success in dentistry. Inside the app, members connect with peers, share insights, and access resources designed to support each step of the journey, from exploring career paths to acquiring and growing a practice. Key features include: • Community discussions across all experience levels, from students to owners • Access to exclusive content, frameworks, and practical resources • Event updates and opportunities to connect in person • Topic-based groups for focused conversations • Direct engagement with experienced operators and industry leaders Whether you’re in dental school, preparing for ownership, working as an associate, or leading a growing practice, the Shared Practices Community provides a place to learn, collaborate, and make better decisions alongside others on the same path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Practices at none against Primal's 5. Primal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (928 vs 3). On price, rating, 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. Primal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Shared Practices asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Primal against 5.0 for Shared Practices. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Primal has 928 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Primal ships an update every 2 weeks, Shared Practices every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primal | Shared Practices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (928 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 928 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Primal Systems Incorporated. | Shared Practices LLC |
Customer experience
Primal
Shared Practices
Bugs and 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
Shared Practices
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Primal
- 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
- Prepaid Nostr Zaps$4.99
Shared Practices
No in-app purchases









