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Wallet of Satoshi vs Phoenix Wallet: catalog facts
Wallet of Satoshi	Phoenix Wallet
Best for: Newcomers who want to make small Lightning payments from a phone	Best for: Self-custodial Lightning wallet from the team behind the Eclair node
Free Free to download from the app stores; transaction and purchase fees are not described in the research.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
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	Built by an established Lightning Network implementation team Handles Lightning channel management automatically for the user
Mobile only, with no desktop version In-app purchase depends on your region	Mobile only, no desktop client Self-custodial model means lost recovery phrases cannot be reversed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Wallet of Satoshi walletofsatoshi.com 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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