Amethyst

Nostr Client for Android

Amethyst brings the best social network to your Android phone. Just insert your Nostr private key and start posting.Nostr is an open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network, transferring notes and other stuff using relays. It doesn't rely on any trusted central server, hence it is resilient; it is based on cryptographic keys and signatures, so it is tamperproof; it does not rely on P2P techniques, therefore it works.

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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Version 0.91.0 (404) - Added on Sep 16, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi armeabi-v7a mips mips64 x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- control Near Field Communication
  
  Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (9.0)
- com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version 0.90.6 (403) - Added on Sep 12, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi armeabi-v7a mips mips64 x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- control Near Field Communication
  
  Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (9.0)
- com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 20 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 0.90.4 (401) - Added on Sep 06, 2024

arm64-v8a armeabi armeabi-v7a mips mips64 x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- access approximate location only in the foreground
  
  This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- take pictures and videos
  
  This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- control Near Field Communication
  
  Allows the app to communicate with Near Field Communication (NFC) tags, cards, and readers.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read video files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
  (9.0)
- com.vitorpamplona.amethyst.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 20 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log