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Phoenix Wallet vs BlueWallet: catalog facts
Phoenix Wallet	BlueWallet
Best for: Self-custodial Lightning wallet from the team behind the Eclair node	Best for: Open-source self-custody Bitcoin and Lightning wallet for iOS and Android
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Built by an established Lightning Network implementation team Handles Lightning channel management automatically for the user	Keys never leave the device, keeping custody with the user Supports multisig vaults and hardware wallet connections for advanced setups
Mobile only, no desktop client Self-custodial model means lost recovery phrases cannot be reversed	Lightning features work best when paired with your own node Mobile only, no desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 Phoenix Wallet phoenix.acinq.co play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/phoenix-wallet/id1544097028 Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BlueWallet bluewallet.io play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/bluewallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1376878040 Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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