Monero wallet for Android The right Monero wallet for your Android phone.

Pay, get paid and check your balance from your pocket. Four well-known wallets run on Android, and they are not the same. Here is who each one fits, and the catch in each, so you pick once and get on with it.

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Figure 1Your keys stay on your phone. The wallet only asks the network questions.

Quick pick

Three needs, three answers.

Most people only need one of these. Find the sentence that sounds like you.

I want a Monero-only app

Monero.com by Cake Wallet

The honest trade-offThe same company makes Cake Wallet, so you are trusting one developer team either way.

I hold Monero and other coins

Cake Wallet

The honest trade-offOne app for many coins means a bigger app with more going on. If you only want Monero, it is more than you need.

I want open source Monero code, outside the big stores

Monerujo

The honest trade-offAndroid only, and you install it from F-Droid or the project's GitHub releases, which takes more care than a one-tap store install.

Android Monero wallets

Four wallets that really run on Android.

All four are non-custodial, which means you hold the keys. They are listed by the Monero project as wallets that scan the blockchain on your device without handing your keys to a node. We have not ranked them.

Multi-coin

Cake Wallet

Works on: Android, iPhone, Mac, Linux
Open source: Yes (MIT license)
Seed words: 16-word Polyseed or 25-word
Best for: Phone users who hold other coins

It began as the first Monero wallet for iOS and now handles many coins. On Android you can get it from Google Play, as an APK, or from Accrescent.

Subaddresses and accounts
Choose your own restore height
Use a trusted node for faster syncing
Works with Tor and i2p node proxies
Works with hardware wallets

The honest trade-offIt supports other coins too. If you want Monero and nothing else, a Monero-only app keeps things simpler.

Monero only

Monero.com

Works on: Android, iPhone
Open source: Yes, code on GitHub
Seed words: Check when you create it
Best for: A focused Monero app

A Monero-only app from the makers of Cake Wallet. It is on Google Play, or you can download the APK from the Cake Wallet GitHub releases.

Only Monero, so nothing else to sort through
Store, send, receive and exchange from one app

The honest trade-offSame developer as Cake Wallet. You get a simpler app, not a second opinion on who built it.

Monero only

Monerujo

Works on: Android only
Open source: Yes (Apache-2.0)
Seed words: Check when you create it
Best for: Open source purists on Android

An Android wallet made for Monero alone. You can install it from the project's own F-Droid repository or download the APK from its GitHub releases. You can also point it at your own daemon (the server software that follows the network).

Works with Ledger devices, per the Monero project
Custom node support
Runs on mainnet and stagenet (a practice network)

The honest trade-offInstalling from F-Droid or GitHub takes more care than a store, and the project's README warns you can lose funds if you misuse it. Start small.

Multi-coin

Stack Wallet

Works on: Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Linux
Open source: Yes (GPL-3.0)
Seed words: Check when you create it
Best for: Open source multi-coin users

A fully open source wallet from Cypher Stack that covers Monero along with Bitcoin, Litecoin, Firo and others. It states that private keys and seeds stay on your device.

Custom nodes
One app on phone and computer

The honest trade-offMonero is one coin among many, so it is less focused than a Monero-only app.

We checked these against each project's own pages and the wallet list at getmonero.org/downloads. Apps change, so confirm the current details on the official listing before you install.

Where MonkStash fits

No app to install. Just your phone's browser.

There is no MonkStash Android app. What exists is a wallet that runs in your phone's browser, with nothing to download and no account to make.

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Open it, create a wallet, write the words down. That takes a couple of minutes and nothing lands on your phone but a browser tab.
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Good for small, everyday amounts. Browser wallets are only as safe as the phone and browser you use, so keep savings elsewhere.
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If you see a MonkStash app in Google Play, it is not ours. We have not published one. Treat any app using our name as a fake.

Early preview. MonkStash works with real Monero, but mobile browsers are still being tested. Start with a small amount until our public security review is complete.

Open the wallet How to create a Monero wallet

Figure 2Spend from the phone, save on a hardware wallet. Move the surplus when it grows.

Android wallet comparison

Five options, side by side.

MonkStash is the first row. The seed column matters when you restore: count your words first, then pick a wallet that reads that format.

Table 1. Monero wallets you can use on an Android phone
Wallet	Works on	Open source	Seed words	Best for
MonkStash	Phone browser, no install	Yes (BSD-3-Clause)	25 words	Small, everyday amounts
Cake Wallet	Android, iPhone, Mac, Linux	Yes (MIT)	16-word Polyseed or 25-word	Phone users, multi-coin holders
Monero.com	Android, iPhone	Yes	Check on setup	A focused Monero app
Monerujo	Android only	Yes (Apache-2.0)	Check on setup	Open source purists
Stack Wallet	Android, iPhone, desktop	Yes (GPL-3.0)	Check on setup	Open source multi-coin users

A phone can be lost, dropped or infected. Keep a modest balance on it and your larger savings somewhere safer, such as a hardware wallet.

Before you install anything

How to avoid fake Android wallets

Search for a Monero wallet and you will see look-alike apps and sites built to collect recovery words. Start from a trusted list, not a search result. Never type your seed into an app you found through an ad.

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Start from the Monero project's list. The page at getmonero.org/downloads lists the mobile wallets it knows about. Follow the link to the app from there, not from a search ad.
ii
Read the publisher, not the name. Fake apps copy names and icons. In Google Play, check that the publisher matches the wallet's official website.
iii
Treat APK files from messages as hostile. Only sideload an APK from the project's own GitHub releases page or F-Droid repository, reached through its official site.
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No real app asks for your seed to "verify" you. Support staff, giveaways and chat bots that ask for your recovery words are stealing them.
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Test with a small amount first. Send a little, check it arrives, then move more.

How Monero phishing sites work What a seed phrase is

Figure 3Same name, different publisher. Read the publisher before you tap Install.

Wallets for other devices

iPhoneWhat you can install from the App Store.DesktopWindows, Mac and Linux wallets.HardwareLedger and Trezor, and what they work with.

Or see the full Monero wallet comparison, including web wallets.

Before you pick one

What a Monero seed phrase isThe words that are your wallet. Know them before you create one.
How to create a Monero walletStep by step, with the backup done properly.
How to restore a Monero walletMoving from another app? Your words work in any compatible wallet.

Questions

Android Monero wallet questions, answered

More answers live in the full FAQ, or ask us.

1What is the best Monero wallet for Android?

There is no single best one. Monero.com is a Monero-only app, Cake Wallet suits people who also hold other coins, Monerujo is open source and made for Android, and Stack Wallet covers many coins in one open source app. Pick the one that matches how you use Monero, and download it only from a source the wallet's official website points to.

2Is Cake Wallet or Monerujo better for Android?

Neither is better for everyone. Cake Wallet is a multi-coin app with a store-friendly install and wide features. Monerujo does Monero alone and is installed from F-Droid or GitHub. If you want other coins or a simple store install, pick Cake. If you want a focused open source app, pick Monerujo.

3Can I use a Monero wallet on Android without installing an app?

Yes. MonkStash runs in your phone's browser, so there is nothing to install and no account to make. Mobile browsers are still being tested, so use small amounts while the wallet is in early preview.

4Do Android wallets share my keys with a node?

The Monero project lists Cake Wallet, Monero.com, Monerujo and Stack Wallet as wallets that scan the blockchain on your device, without sharing a key with the nodes. The node can still see your network address, so a Tor or i2p setup, or your own node, adds privacy.

5Is a Monero wallet on Google Play safe?

A Play listing is not proof of safety. Fake wallets have used copied names and icons. Check that the publisher matches the wallet's official website, and reach the app through a link from that website or from the Monero project's wallet list.

6Can I use a Ledger or Trezor with an Android wallet?

Sometimes. The Monero project lists Cake Wallet, Monero.com and Monerujo as companions for Ledger Nano devices. Trezor says Cake Wallet on Android works with its Safe 7, Safe 5, Safe 3 and Model T. Check each maker's current notes, and see our hardware wallet page.

7How many words is my Monero seed?

The classic Monero seed is 25 words. A newer format called Polyseed is 16 words, and Cake Wallet can create standalone Monero wallets with either. Count your words before you restore, and make sure the wallet you choose reads that format.

A sensible next step

Pick one wallet, install it from a source you checked, and write the recovery words on paper before you do anything else. Send a small test amount, confirm it lands, and build from there. If you would rather not install anything, a small browser wallet is the quickest way to start.

Create a Monero wallet Read the step-by-step guide