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Wallet of Satoshi vs Zeus: catalog facts
Wallet of Satoshi	Zeus
Best for: Newcomers who want to make small Lightning payments from a phone	Best for: Open-source Lightning wallet that connects directly to your own Bitcoin 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	Connects to your own node instead of trusting a third-party server Supports both on-chain and Lightning payments
Mobile only, with no desktop version In-app purchase depends on your region	Best experience requires already running your own node Mobile only, no desktop client
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 Zeus zeusln.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/zeus-wallet/id1456038895 Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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