Alternatives to Iris

A web client for the Nostr decentralised social network, with a view of your social graph. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Iris

    A web client for the Nostr decentralised social network, with a view of your social graph.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Iris.

  • Coracle

    A web client for the Nostr decentralised social protocol, aimed at everyday users.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Coracle is another browser-based Nostr client aimed at newcomers, without the editable relay list and social graph view Iris provides.

  • Primal

    A social client for the Nostr protocol on the web and mobile, with a built-in wallet.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Primal offers the same Nostr client on web and mobile with a built-in wallet, adding Android and iOS apps that Iris lacks.

  • Damus

    A Nostr social network client for iOS, Android and desktop that needs no email or phone number.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSAndroidiOS

    Damus is a Nostr client for macOS, Android and iOS with Lightning tipping, though some extras require the paid Purple membership.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Iris as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Farcaster

    A client app for Farcaster, a decentralised social network where you own your identity.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Iris is a browser-based Nostr client with an editable relay list and social graph view, with content and reach depending on the relays you connect to.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.