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Valet vs Blockstream App: catalog facts
Valet	Blockstream App
Best for: Bitcoin users who want a self-custodial Lightning wallet on Android	Best for: Bitcoin holders who want a self-custody wallet across phone and desktop
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Runs an actual Lightning node rather than a custodial backend Keys stay on the device, encrypted at rest All 4 strengths for Valet Runs an actual Lightning node rather than a custodial backend Keys stay on the device, encrypted at rest Stable sats for holding a dollar-like balance Available from F-Droid and GitHub	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
Managing your own channels and backups takes more care than custodial wallets Android only	Limited to Bitcoin and Liquid assets In-app purchases go through third-party exchanges
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 Valet valet.finance Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Blockstream App blockstream.com/app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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