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Phoenix Wallet vs Wallet of Satoshi: catalog facts
Phoenix Wallet	Wallet of Satoshi
Best for: Self-custodial Lightning wallet from the team behind the Eclair node	Best for: Newcomers who want to make small Lightning payments from a phone
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download from the app stores; transaction and purchase fees are not described in the research.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Built by an established Lightning Network implementation team Handles Lightning channel management automatically for the user	Very simple interface for everyday payments Pays both Lightning invoices and on-chain addresses All 4 strengths for Wallet of Satoshi Very simple interface for everyday payments Pays both Lightning invoices and on-chain addresses Detects the payment type from a scanned QR code In-app bitcoin purchase in some regions
Mobile only, no desktop client Self-custodial model means lost recovery phrases cannot be reversed	Mobile only, with no desktop version In-app purchase depends on your region
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not 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	Needs internet
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 Wallet of Satoshi walletofsatoshi.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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