Wallets

Getting Started

It is very important that you learn how to back up your mnemonic seed and that if you use a passphrase, you back that up too. Read this document to learn more about backing up your wallet and check out the privacy page.

See this report for a comparison of the features of many of the wallets listed below.

Recommended Wallets

Project
Desktop
iOS
Android
CoinControl
CoinJoin
OnChain
Lightning
Multisig
Tor
BIP47

On-Chain Wallets

Project
Description
Platform
Full node & Bitcoin wallet
Desktop
Bitcoin Wallet with option for 2FA & HW
iOS, Android & Desktop
Feature rich Bitcoin wallet[1],[7]
iOS, Android, MacOS
Stateless multi-sig coordinator
Desktop
The most feature rich bitcoin desktop wallet available today
Desktop, Android
Advanced iOS wallet that connects to Bitcoin Core
iOS
Relatively new Shamir Secret Sharing based recovery wallet [7]
iOS & Android
Relatively new multi-sig wallet with simple UI (Paid Features)
Desktop
Relatively new wallet with novel multi-sig 2-of-2 spending.
iOS & Android
The most feature rich and advanced Bitcoin wallet available on Android today
Android
Bitcoin wallet with Coin Control, RBF & CPFP
Android
Standards based desktop wallet with CoinJoin & BIP47
Desktop
Desktop GUI for Bitcoin Core optimised to work with hardware wallets & multisig [7]
Desktop

Lightning Wallets

Project
Description
Platform
Bitcoin Lightning Payments and Identity Browser Extension[8]
Web
Non-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Wallet
iOS & Android (Beta)
Mobile non-custodial wallet[0]
iOS & Android (Beta)
Lightning node software
Desktop
Lightning-ready Bitcoin wallet
Android
The most feature rich bitcoin desktop wallet available today
Desktop
Relatively new lightning wallet
iOS & Android
Lightning-only Bitcoin wallet
iOS & Android
Web user interface to manage lightning node operations
Web
Bitcoin wallet with fully functional built-in Lightning node
Android
Web user interface to manage lightning node operations
Web
Desktop Lightning wallet. Mobile LND interface
Desktop, iOS, Android
Mobile interface for LND, Core Lightning, and Eclair
iOS, Android

Closed Sourced Wallets

Project
Description
Platform
Multi-sig Bitcoin [New] (frontend is closed source)
Desktop
Multi-sig Bitcoin
Desktop

Custodial Accounts

Project
Description
Platform
Bitcoin & Lightning wallet[1]
Desktop, iOS, Android
Lightning Social Tipping[2]
Web
Accept Bitcoin & Lightning payments[3]
Web
Lightning Social Tipping[4]
Web
Lightning only wallet[5]
iOS, Android

Advanced Storage Methods

Project
Dev
Description
Store bitcoin without a single point of failure.
Short explanation of hot wallet risk
[OLD] Cold storage protocol
[OLD] Multiple guides to cold storage.
[OLD] Cold storage guide.
[OLD] Best Practices for Cold Storage

[0]Google Drive backups allow companies to access your email address, name, and Google profile picture. It's strongly recommended to use a separate Google account to use these apps.

[1]Blue Wallet's Lightning is custodial by default, but users can opt to connect their app to their own Lightning node using LNDhub. The on-chain functionality is non-custodial.

[2]Bottle.li is fully custodial, meaning you do not have your private keys, thus you are not guaranteed full control of your funds.

[3]Opennode is fully custodial, meaning you do not have your private keys, thus you are not guaranteed full control of your funds. You can (and should) set reoccurring withdrawals to send any bitcoin you receive to your own wallet.

[4]Tippin.me is fully custodial, meaning you do not have your private keys, thus you are not guaranteed full control of your funds.

[5]Wallet of Satoshi is fully custodial, meaning you do not have your private keys, thus you are not guaranteed full control of your funds.

[6]Since the wallet is closed source, we recommend using 3/5 and only with hardware devices that you source independently.

[7]These wallets integrate a KYC exchange to buy bitcoin. We recommend against using KYC exchanges due to the risks.

[8]Alby's users can opt to connect their browser extension to their Lightning node using LND, LNDhub, LNbits or Eclair. Also they can use Alby's custodial Lightning.

Depreciated Wallets

Project
Description
Platform
Bitcoin Core full node for Android
Android
Cold storage & multi-sig
Desktop
Desktop companion to Blockstream Green mobile wallet
Desktop
Relatively new wallet with simple UI
iOS & Android
A standalone SPV Bitcoin node with a fully functional built-in Lightning node
Android