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Coracle vs Damus: catalog facts
Coracle	Damus
Free Used in the browser; no paid plan is shown.	Freemium Free to use; the optional Purple membership is paid.
Web	macOS, Android, iOS
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Aimed at users who are new to Nostr	No phone number or email needed to sign up Built on the open Nostr protocol
Nostr has a smaller audience than mainstream networks Little detail is published on the homepage	You must keep your private key safe yourself Some extras require the paid Purple membership
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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