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Liana vs Blockstream App: catalog facts
Liana	Blockstream App
Best for: Bitcoin holders who want self-custody with a recovery plan	Best for: Bitcoin holders who want a self-custody wallet across phone and desktop
Free The Liana Wallet community edition is free and open source; Liana Business is a separate paid service.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access All 4 strengths for Liana Self-custody with no third party holding keys Built-in recovery paths against losing access Uses your own Bitcoin node Free and open source	Available on desktop, mobile and F-Droid Supports both Bitcoin and Liquid All 4 strengths for Blockstream App Available on desktop, mobile and F-Droid Supports both Bitcoin and Liquid Open source and independently auditable Recovery backup can be set up later
DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition All 3 limitations for Liana DIY setup that expects familiarity with running a node Community support only in the free edition Bitcoin only	Limited to Bitcoin and Liquid assets In-app purchases go through third-party exchanges
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Liana lianawallet.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Blockstream App blockstream.com/app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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