Wallet Reviews

Electrum

Electrum is an open source desktop wallet which runs on the client’s platform. It is a desktop wallet that supports only bitcoin. Multisignature with strong security and anonymity features.

• Wallet platforms -Desktop works with Mac,  Linux, Windows
• Supported coins – Bitcoin
• Anonymity – Medium
• Security – Good
• Ease of use – Not easy to use
• Extra services – Integrates with hardware wallets like Ledger Nano and Trezor

Green Address

GreenAddress is secure hot bitcoin wallet. It is an easy to use open source wallet that supports only bitcoin. Available on Android, iOS, Chrome extension and web interface. High fees on transactions.

• Wallet platforms – Android, iOS, Chrome Extension and web interface
• Supported coins – Bitcoin
• Security – Moderate
• Ease of use – Easy to use
• Extra services – Barcode usage for sending and receiving fund

Bither

Bither is an open source Bitcoin wallet for desktops and mobile phones. HD wallet with hold and cold wallet properties. Supports bitcoin. Decentralized and peer-to-peer wallet for real time transactions.

• Wallet platforms – Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows,
• Supported coins – Bitcoin
• Validation – SPV
• Anonymity – Moderate
• Ease of use – Easy
• Extra services –  Shows prices of bitcoins on popular exchanges

MyCelium

Mycilium is a very popular mobile wallet with Android and iOS apps. It is fast and has good security features. Allows you to manage address book and has security pin before transactions. Transfer fee of 0.2%

• Wallet platforms -Android and iOS
• Supported coins – Bitcoin, Ethereum
• Validation – Centralized
• Anonymity – High
• Ease of use  – Simple to use
• Extra services – Supports 164 fiat currencies

CoinSpace

CoinSpace is a free, independent and HD bitcoin wallet used for storing Bitcoins, Litecoin and Etherium Available on Android, iOS, Windows and web interface.

• Wallet platforms – Android, iOS, Windows
• Supported coins – Litecoin, Bitcoin and Etherium
• Security – Moderate
• Ease of use – Easy to use
• Extra services – Free wallet with no extra charges

Coinbase

Coinbase is a web and app supported wallet. It supports a limited number of currencies and your bitcoin expenditures may get tracked but fees are lower than competitors.

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• Wallet platforms – Web, Android, iOS
• Supported coins –  Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash
• Validation – Centralized
• Security – Moderate
• Ease of use  – Very simple to use
• Extra services – Can make transactions off the blockchain

Bitcoin Core

Bitcoin Core is a desktop wallet. Supports bitcoin with Strong security  and anonymity features.  Need to download download the copy of the blockchain which takes time and computer space.

• Wallet platforms -Desktop works with Mac,  Linux, Windows
• Supported coins – Bitcoin
• Anonymity – High
• Security – Good
• Ease of use – Not easy to use
• Extra services – Users control the amount of fees they pay

Keepkey

KeepKey hardware wallet has an impressive 3.2” OLED screen. Easy to use with great customer support. It is priced at 170$ for the cheap version.

• Wallet platforms – Hardware, Mac,  Linux, Windows
• Supported coins – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, Namecoin
• Validation – SPV
• Security – Good
• Ease of use – Easy
• Extra services – Chrome extension only supports Bitcoin.

Exodus

Exodus hot desktop wallet was launched in 2016 . Exodus is a desktop wallet which saves all your data and information on your PC. It is one of the most flexible wallets to store multiple cryptocurrencies.

• Wallet platforms – Linux, Windows, Mac
• Supported coins –  Multi-currency including;  Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, EOS
• Validation – Centralized
• Security – lack of 2-way authentication
• Ease of use  – Very simple to use
• Extra services – Personalized themes and user interface for different user

Arcbit

ArcBit is a simple bitcoin wallet with multiple features. One of the strongest bitcoin wallets. Supports only bitcoin. Availble on Android, iOS, Mac,  Linux, Windows phone and Windows

• Wallet platforms – Android, iOS, Mac,  Linux, Windows phone, Windows
• Supported coins – Bitcoin
• Security – Moderate
• Ease of use – Easy
• Extra services – Allows QR code scanning for transactions