Amethyst brings the best decentralized social network to your Android phone. It’s the premier Nostr client for Android, offering the most comprehensive feature set and NIP implementation in the mobile ecosystem. Built with Material Design principles, it delivers a native Android experience with advanced functionality. The v1.06.0 release (March 2026) added polls, calendar appointments, a redesigned media player, and a comprehensive NWC wallet.

Key Features

Most NIPs Supported: Widest protocol coverage of any mobile client
Polls (NIP-85): Create and vote in regular and zap-based polls
NWC Wallet (NIP-47): Comprehensive Nostr Wallet Connect integration
Calendar Events (NIP-52): Schedule and manage appointments on Nostr
Web of Trust (NIP-85): Trusted assertion scores from WoT providers
Communities (NIP-28): Join and participate in topic-based communities
Long-Form Content (NIP-23): Read and write articles, not just short posts
Lightning Integration: Full zap support with multiple wallet options
Advanced Media: Images, videos, audio, music player with waveform animations, and live streams
Multiple Accounts: Switch between identities easily
Encrypted DMs: Secure direct messaging
Relay Management: Fine-grained control with NIP-51 relay favorites

Why Choose Amethyst?

Amethyst is the power user’s choice on Android. If you want cutting-edge Nostr features and aren’t afraid of complexity, Amethyst delivers everything the protocol offers.

The developer (Vitor Pamplona) is one of the most active contributors to the Nostr ecosystem, often implementing new NIPs within days of proposal. Amethyst Desktop is also in early development, bringing the experience to a mouse-first desktop interface.

Technical Details

Developer: Vitor Pamplona (@vitorpamplona)
Built With: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform (Quartz library)
Open Source: Yes (MIT)
Platform: Android 8.0 (API 26) or higher
Size: ~50MB
Desktop: Early development (standalone desktop app)

Getting Started

Download from Google Play Store
Generate keys or import existing (nsec or npub)
Configure relays (good defaults provided)
Explore communities and follows

Tip: Amethyst has many features - take time to explore settings and customize your experience.

Advanced Features

Tor Support: Connect to relays via Tor for privacy
Custom Relays: Detailed relay configuration
Translation: Built-in post translation
Bookmarks: Bookmark list management with voice notes
Mute Lists: Fine-grained content filtering
Live Activities: Support for live events and streams
Code Snippets (NIP-C0): Share and view code on Nostr
Blossom URI: Support for decentralised media storage
Chess: Play chess on Nostr

Community

Amethyst has the most active Android user base. The developer is extremely responsive to feedback and ships updates almost daily. Funded by OpenSats grants including the Quartz Kotlin Multiplatform library.

Perfect for users who want to be on the bleeding edge of Nostr protocol development.