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Skylight Wallet vs Cake Wallet: catalog facts
Skylight Wallet	Cake Wallet
Best for: Monero users who run or trust a light-wallet server	Best for: Crypto users, especially Monero holders, who want to keep their own keys
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
No on-device sync wait Full self-custody of funds All 4 strengths for Skylight Wallet No on-device sync wait Full self-custody of funds Built-in Tor support Available on Android, iOS and desktop	Non-custodial with open source code Strong Monero support alongside Bitcoin and others All 4 strengths for Cake Wallet Non-custodial with open source code Strong Monero support alongside Bitcoin and others Built-in swaps between coins Hardware wallet support
Requires a light-wallet server The server operator can see your transactions	Only useful for cryptocurrency holdings You are responsible for backing up your own keys
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Skylight Wallet skylight.magicgrants.org Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cake Wallet cakewallet.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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