Nostr Clients & Relays
Apps, signers, relays and services built on Nostr, the relay-based protocol for social media and messaging that users control with their own keys.
nostrcheck-server
Self-hostable Nostr server combining a relay, NIP-96 and Blossom file hosting, Nostr addresses, Lightning redirects, Nostr Wallet Connect and web-of-trust tooling.
0xchat
Secure messaging app on Nostr with end-to-end encrypted direct messages, private groups, calls and Lightning payments, and no phone number or email required.
Alby
Open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallets and tools, including the browser extension and self-hostable Alby Hub used for Nostr zaps and Nostr Wallet Connect.
nostr.build
Media hosting service for Nostr with free uploads built into many clients and paid plans adding private storage, relay history and a Blossom server.
Primal
Nostr client backed by its own caching service, available on web and mobile; the web app source is published by the Primal team.
YakiHonne
Nostr client for long-form articles, curations and smart widgets, built around censorship resistance and creator ownership.
Flotilla
Community platform on Nostr with chat, voice, video and events, designed so a group keeps ownership of its space.
nostrcheck.me
Free service providing a NIP-05 Nostr address, media hosting and a relay, running open-source server software.
Keychat
Mobile app combining Nostr-based secure chat, autonomous identities, a Bitcoin ecash wallet and mini apps.
Fountain
Podcast and music app built on RSS, Lightning and Nostr, letting listeners stream payments to creators.
Blossom
Specification and reference implementation for storing blobs on user-chosen media servers addressed by hash, used by Nostr clients for media.
Nostr protocol
Entry point for Nostr itself: a free and open protocol for social media and other applications, controlled by users rather than platforms.
relay.tools
Hosted personal and community Nostr relays paid in sats, plus a relay-first Android client and an open-source relay with Blossom support.
Damus
Nostr social client for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs, presented as a social network the user controls rather than a platform.
ngit
Command-line tool for a Nostr-based alternative to centralized code forges, publishing repositories, patches and issues to relays.
Shopstr
Permissionless marketplace built on Nostr where buyers and sellers transact in Bitcoin and Lightning without an intermediary.
nostr-watch
Relay monitoring stack implementing NIP-66, used to publish and browse the health and capabilities of public Nostr relays.
noStrudel
Web client described by its author as a sandbox for exploring Nostr, exposing relays, event kinds and experimental views.
nostr.net
Community-maintained directory of Nostr resources, clients, relays and libraries, published from the awesome-nostr list.
njump
Nostr-to-web gateway that renders notes and profiles as plain HTML pages with link previews for sharing outside Nostr.
nostr.wine
Paid Nostr relay service with search, filtering and long-term event storage, plus related relay products for creators.
Formstr
Forms application built on Nostr, used to publish surveys and collect responses without a centralized form provider.
Amber
Android signer application that keeps a Nostr private key in one app and approves signing requests from other apps.
zap.stream
Live streaming service on Nostr where viewers pay streamers in Bitcoin over Lightning; the software is open source.
HiveTalk
Browser-based real-time video conferencing with Nostr login and Lightning payments, self-hostable from source.
Wavlake
Music platform where artists upload tracks and earn Bitcoin directly from listeners in an open ecosystem.
Zapstore
Open app store for Android where releases are signed by developers and curated by communities over Nostr.
Coracle
Experimental web client built around using many relays at once, with filtering, zaps and custom feeds.
nostr-relay-tray
Desktop application that runs a personal Nostr relay from the system tray on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Oracolo
Minimalist Nostr blog that ships as a single HTML file and renders long-form posts pulled from relays.
HAVEN
Self-hosted Nostr setup bundling four relays and a Blossom media server for one person's events.
Servus
Minimalist social media server combining a Nostr relay with site hosting for individual users.
Nostr Plebs
Service selling NIP-05 Nostr addresses and related identity services on domains it operates.
Nostur
Nostr client for iPhone and macOS for people who want a social network on the open internet.
Nosflare
Serverless Nostr relay that runs on Cloudflare Workers and Durable Objects.
Jumble
User-friendly Nostr client focused on browsing individual relay feeds.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What counts as nostr clients & relays?
Apps, signers, relays and services built on Nostr, the relay-based protocol for social media and messaging that users control with their own keys.
What are nostr clients & relays?
Apps, signers, relays and services built on Nostr, the relay-based protocol for social media and messaging that users control with their own keys.
Is this hard to set up?
Joining a hosted server or downloading a client is as easy as any app. Running your own server or node takes technical comfort. Listings link to each project's setup docs.