Nootti vs Damus
Damus is the complete Nostr social experience for iOS. Nootti is the publishing tool that gets your post to Nostr, Bluesky, and Mastodon in a single action. They work nicely side by side.
A social reader and a multi-network publisher
Damus is a full Nostr protocol client. It shows your home feed, handles Lightning payments (zaps), displays replies and reactions, and lets you browse your social graph. For users who want to dive deep into the Nostr ecosystem, Damus provides the environment to explore and interact.
Nootti is built entirely around composition and distribution. It does not display a feed or handle zaps. It is designed for the moment you have something to say: compose your post once, and distribute it directly to your Nostr relays, Bluesky, and Mastodon simultaneously.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Nootti | Damus |
|---|---|---|
| Post to Nostr | ✓ Standard notes | ✓ Full protocol |
| Post to Bluesky / Mastodon | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Read Nostr feed | ✗ No | ✓ Core feature |
| Zaps / Reactions | ✗ No | ✓ Supported |
| Relay management | ✓ Manual relay lists | ✓ Comprehensive management |
| Media uploads | ✓ Blossom or NIP-96 media server | ✓ Built-in media support |
| Cross-platform posting | ✓ 3 platforms simultaneously | Nostr only |
| Multiple identities | ✓ Any number (free: 2 at a time) | Single Nostr identity |
Use Damus when you want to
- Read your Nostr home feed
- Send and receive zaps
- Reply to notes and see reactions
- Browse your Nostr social graph
Use Nootti when you want to
- Publish a post to Nostr, Bluesky, and Mastodon in one tap
- Customise your message for each platform from a single view
- Share to Nootti from other apps (Premium)
- Easily manage and post from multiple distinct identities simultaneously
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Nootti and Damus?
Damus is a full-featured Nostr social client that displays feeds, handles zaps, shows reactions, and provides a complete Nostr social experience. Nootti is a cross-posting tool that does not display timelines, but instead allows you to publish a post to Nostr, Bluesky, and Mastodon simultaneously.
Does Nootti replace Damus?
No. Nootti cannot read Nostr feeds, display zaps, or manage your social graph. Many users keep Damus for reading and interacting on Nostr, and use Nootti when they want to broadcast a post to multiple networks at the same time.
Can Nootti post to Nostr securely like Damus does?
Yes. Nootti signs posts locally using your private key (nsec), which is stored in the iOS Keychain, and publishes them directly to your configured relays — the exact same direct approach Damus uses.
Can I use Damus and Nootti together?
Yes. Use Damus for reading feeds and engaging with others; use Nootti when you are ready to publish a new thought across Nostr, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
Does Nootti support zaps or reactions?
No. Nootti focuses purely on the publishing side. For the full Nostr interaction layer—like sending zaps or seeing replies—a dedicated client like Damus, Amethyst, Nostur or Primal is the right tool.
Reach your Nostr, Bluesky, and Mastodon audiences in one tap
Free for posting to two accounts at a time. A complement to your existing Nostr client.