Mobile Wallets

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Best mobile bitcoin wallets and payment apps.

Mobile Bitcoin wallets are non-physical programs that store your private keys, signs transactions, and broadcast them to the network. Lightning payment apps route payments through nodes connected by payment channels.

Mobile wallets may be used to secure smaller amounts of your assets and are ecxellent for day-to-day transacting. Below are some of the best and most secure open-source non-custodial bitcoin wallets and lightning payment apps. While some key features and tradeoffs are highlighted for the apps, they are all excellent. Consider your needs when selecting one. You may also decide more than one is needed, for example one for on-chain transactions, and one for second layer transactions (e.g. lightning).

OS: Which Operating System the app is available for.
Open-source: Open-source allows the community to verify the code and ensure if it can be trusted.
Layers: Wallets may provide support for on-chain transations and/or second layer protocols like Lightning.
Own Node: Wallets may provide the ability to plug-in your own Bitcoin full node so that you don't need to trust a third party node, thus providing enhanced privacy.
TOR: The Onion Routing (TOR) project is an open-source project designed to anonymize your internet traffic, for enhanced privacy.
Additional Info: Additional information on the software.

Zeus
Zeus is an open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin wallet that gives you full control over how you make payments.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain, Lightning
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
Non-custodial
BlueWallet
Bitcoin and Lightning wallet for iOS and Android with a focus on security and UX. Open-source, Segwit and HD wallets, plausible deniability, replace by fee, and full encryption.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain, Lightning
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
Many additional features
Brainbow
Bitcoin Brainbow: A stateless, noncustodial, deterministic Bitcoin wallet powered by the WarpWallet technique. Seamlessly loading your secure HD Wallet using credentials making it your ultimate run away wallet.
OS
Android
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
Brainwallet
Blockstream Green
Blockstream Green is a bitcoin wallet providing Bitcoin users with a nice blend of security and ease-of-use.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain, Liquid
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
NA
Aqua
Simple Bitcoin wallet.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain, Lightning, Liquid
Own Node
No
TOR
No
Additional Info
NA
Phoenix
Phoenix is a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet that works on Lightning. It makes Bitcoin easy, safe, and fast.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
Lightning, On-chain converted to Lightning
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
Min Lightning balance
Breez
Non-custodial Lightning wallet, to send and receive instantaneous bitcoin payments with.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
Lightning, On-chain converted to Lightning
Own Node
Yes
TOR
No
Additional Info
Min Lightning balance
BitBanana
BitBanana is a native android app for node operators focused on user experience and ease of use. While it is not a wallet on its own, BitBanana works like a remote control allowing you to use your node as a wallet wherever you go.
OS
Android
Open-source
Yes
Layers
Lightning Only
Own Node
Yes
TOR
Yes
Additional Info
NA
Muun
Muun is a self-custodial wallet for Bitcoin and Lightning.
OS
Android, iOS
Open-source
Yes
Layers
On-Chain, Lightning
Own Node
No
TOR
No
Additioanl Info
Non-standard backup

Last Updated: 25 April 2024

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