Pubky Ring vs Nostash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pubky Ring
Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.
- Securely manage public keys
- Authorize/revoke service access
- Organize and sync keys
- View and control active sessions
- Self-custodial identity
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.
Nostash
This extension allows Safari users to sign Nostr events directly within their browser. It adheres to the NIP-07 specification, enabling secure interactions with the Nostr network. Compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
- Nostr signing functionality
- NIP-07 specification compliance
- Safari browser extension
- Secure event signing
- Cross-device compatibility
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Nostash is a Nostr signing extension for Safari that follows the NIP-07 specification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nostash at weekly against Pubky Ring's every 3 weeks. Pubky Ring's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, Nostash weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pubky Ring | Nostash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synonym Software Ltd | Terry Yiu |
Customer experience
Pubky Ring
Nostash
In-app purchases
Pubky Ring
No in-app purchases
Nostash
No in-app purchases
