Comparison

Primal vs Shared Practices

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Community discussions
  • Exclusive content and resources
  • Event updates
  • Topic-based groups
  • Direct engagement with leaders
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Primal4 screens
Shared Practices4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Primal versus Shared Practices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimalShared Practices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (928 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings928 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrimal Systems Incorporated.Shared Practices LLC

Customer experience

Primal

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

Shared Practices

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

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
None

Shared Practices

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primal free?
Primal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shared Practices free?
Shared Practices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Primal or Shared Practices?
Shared Practices is rated higher. Primal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 928 ratings, while Shared Practices averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Primal or Shared Practices have ads?
Neither Primal nor Shared Practices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primal or Shared Practices?
Primal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shared Practices every 4 months. Most recently, Primal was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shared Practices on October 6, 2026.

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