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Bold Bitcoin Wallet vs Specter Desktop: catalog facts
Bold Bitcoin Wallet	Specter Desktop
Best for: Bitcoin holders who want multi-device self-custody without a seed phrase or hardware wallet	Best for: Bitcoin holders running their own node and multisig setup
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
No seed phrase or hardware wallet needed 2-of-3 approval means one compromised device cannot spend funds All 4 strengths for Bold Bitcoin Wallet No seed phrase or hardware wallet needed 2-of-3 approval means one compromised device cannot spend funds PSBT import and output descriptors for use with other wallets Available on Android, iOS, Mac and Chrome	Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node All 3 strengths for Specter Desktop Multisig wallets with hardware signing devices Connects to your own Bitcoin node Open source, with companion DIY hardware wallet firmware
Needs at least two devices to approve transactions Young project with a small user base	Bitcoin only Assumes familiarity with hardware wallets and running a node
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bold Bitcoin Wallet boldbitcoinwallet.com github.com/BoldBitcoinWallet/BoldWallet Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Specter Desktop specter.solutions Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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