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Farcaster vs Damus: catalog facts
Farcaster	Damus
Free No price is listed for signing up or using the app.	Freemium Free to use; the optional Purple membership is paid.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS, Android, iOS
Identity is owned by the user rather than the app Web, iOS and Android apps	No phone number or email needed to sign up Built on the open Nostr protocol
Signing up requires an email address or phone number Smaller audience than mainstream social networks	You must keep your private key safe yourself Some extras require the paid Purple membership
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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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