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