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Zeus vs BitBanana: catalog facts
Zeus	BitBanana
Best for: Open-source Lightning wallet that connects directly to your own Bitcoin node	Best for: Lightning node operators who want to manage their node from an Android phone
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no app fees beyond Bitcoin network fees.
Android, iOS	Android
Connects to your own node instead of trusting a third-party server Supports both on-chain and Lightning payments	Supports LND, Core Lightning, Nostr Wallet Connect and LndHub Channel, routing fee, peer and watchtower management All 4 strengths for BitBanana Supports LND, Core Lightning, Nostr Wallet Connect and LndHub Channel, routing fee, peer and watchtower management Manages multiple nodes No data collection and no app fees
Best experience requires already running your own node Mobile only, no desktop client	Requires a Lightning node or wallet backend you already run Android only All 3 limitations for BitBanana Requires a Lightning node or wallet backend you already run Android only Bitcoin only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
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	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BitBanana bitbanana.app github.com/michaelWuensch/BitBanana f-droid.org/packages/app.michaelwuensch.bitbanana Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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