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Valet vs BlueWallet: catalog facts
Valet	BlueWallet
Best for: Bitcoin users who want a self-custodial Lightning wallet on Android	Best for: Open-source self-custody Bitcoin and Lightning wallet for iOS and Android
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Android	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	Keys never leave the device, keeping custody with the user Supports multisig vaults and hardware wallet connections for advanced setups
Managing your own channels and backups takes more care than custodial wallets Android only	Lightning features work best when paired with your own node Mobile only, no desktop client
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 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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