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Valet vs Phoenix Wallet: catalog facts
Valet	Phoenix Wallet
Best for: Bitcoin users who want a self-custodial Lightning wallet on Android	Best for: Self-custodial Lightning wallet from the team behind the Eclair node
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	Built by an established Lightning Network implementation team Handles Lightning channel management automatically for the user
Managing your own channels and backups takes more care than custodial wallets Android only	Mobile only, no desktop client Self-custodial model means lost recovery phrases cannot be reversed
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 Phoenix Wallet phoenix.acinq.co play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/phoenix-wallet/id1544097028 Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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