Best Monero Wallets in 2026: 8 Picks for Desktop, Mobile and Hardware

Most "best Monero wallet" lists are copied from each other and still recommend apps that no longer support XMR. We keep a Wallets drawer with 40 entries, so we went through it and kept only wallets that pass three tests: the code is open, you hold the keys, and the project has shipped a release recently enough to trust.

One thing before the list. Monero wallets need a node to read the blockchain. Your choice of node matters more for privacy than your choice of app, so there is a short section on that at the end.

The picks at a glance

Desktop wallets

Monero GUI: the reference wallet

The GUI wallet is built by the same developers who maintain Monero itself, which means it is always first to support network changes. The current release is v0.18.5.4, published on 16 October 2026. It runs on Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Linux.

It has two modes. Simple mode connects to a remote node for you. Advanced mode lets you run a full node on your own computer, which is the most private way to use Monero. Plan for a fast SSD: a full node wants 250 GB or more of free space, a pruned node a little over 100 GB. It also pairs with Ledger Nano S, S Plus and X, and with Trezor Model T, Safe 3 and Safe 5.

If you installed it a long time ago, update. Versions 0.12.0.0 through 0.18.4.1 had a bug that leaked the IDs of your outgoing transactions to whichever remote node you used. It was fixed in 0.18.4.2 in August 2025, and the developers rated it high severity for anyone using an untrusted node.

Feather: lighter and built around Tor

Feather is a desktop wallet that opens fast, routes traffic over Tor or I2P, and gives you coin control (freezing specific outputs), offline signing and view-only wallets. It has dedicated builds for Tails and Whonix, which is why it is popular with people who already use those systems.

Hardware support is wide: Ledger Nano S, S Plus, X, Stax and Flex, and Trezor Model T, Safe 3 and Safe 5. The new Trezor Safe 7 does not work with it yet because it uses a different communication protocol.

The caveat is release pace. The latest version on Feather's changelog is 2.8.1 from April 2025. The wallet still works, but if you prefer software that gets regular updates, the GUI is the safer long-term bet.

Monero CLI: for servers and scripts

The command-line wallet ships in the same download as the GUI and runs almost anywhere, including ARM boards and FreeBSD. Most people never need it. It is the tool for running a merchant wallet on a server, scripting payouts, or trying multisig, which has been available but marked experimental since version 0.18.0.0 (you turn it on with --enable-multisig-experimental).

Mobile wallets

Cake Wallet: the everyday choice on iPhone and Android

Cake Wallet is the most complete Monero app on phones. It is open source, non-custodial, and the only mobile wallet here that works on both iPhone and Android with hardware wallets: Ledger support arrived in version 4.22.0 in December 2024 (Nano X, Flex and Stax on both systems, Nano S on Android only), and Trezor works on Android with the Model T, Safe 3, Safe 5 and Safe 7.

It also has built-in swaps through several providers, including ChangeNOW, Trocador, LetsExchange and Exolix, plus decentralised routes such as Chainflip and NEAR Intents. That is convenient, but remember that each provider sets its own rules, and some can ask for identity checks on large or flagged swaps.

Built-in Tor exists but is still labelled experimental and makes syncing slower. Cake also became the home for former MyMonero users when that service closed.

Monerujo: XMR-only on Android

Monerujo does one coin and does it well. Two features stand out. NodeScan finds public nodes for you, and Sidekick mode keeps your keys on a second, offline phone that signs transactions over Bluetooth, a cheap way to get cold-storage-style security without buying a hardware wallet. It also has Exolix swaps built in and supports the Ledger Nano S over a USB OTG cable.

Updates are less frequent than Cake's, so check that the version you install is recent.

Stack Wallet: if you hold more than Monero

Stack Wallet by Cypher Stack runs on iOS, Android and desktop and handles many coins in one app, with a built-in exchange through partners. It is a sensible pick if you want XMR and Bitcoin side by side without a custodial app. If Monero is all you hold, a dedicated wallet gives you more Monero-specific features.

ANONERO: the privacy maximalist's phone wallet

ANONERO is an Android wallet built to route everything over Tor, and its companion app NERO turns a second phone into an air-gapped signer. Its rewrite was funded through Monero's Community Crowdfunding System and marked complete in November 2025. Its website now redirects to an onion address, which tells you who it is built for. It is not the easiest wallet for beginners.

Hardware wallets

For savings, a hardware wallet keeps your keys off the computer or phone you use every day. Two brands support Monero:

• Ledger: Nano S, S Plus and X work with the Monero GUI and CLI; Stax and Flex also work with Feather and Cake Wallet. Ledger Live itself does not show XMR.
• Trezor: Model T, Safe 3, Safe 5 and Safe 7. The Model One does not support Monero, and Trezor Suite cannot be used for XMR. The Safe 7 currently works only with Cake Wallet.

One Trezor detail catches people out: Trezor derives Monero keys from your seed differently from other wallets. If you ever restore that seed in a non-Trezor wallet, your Monero balance may not appear. Keep the Trezor itself for XMR, or move the coins before switching.

Wallets to move away from

Exodus ended Monero support on 18 August 2025. Your coins are still on the blockchain: restore your Exodus 12-word secret or your 25-word Monero seed in another wallet. Exodus says the restore height can go back to 26 April 2019, the day it added XMR.

MyMonero went offline on 6 January 2026, and its servers' data (including the view keys it stored) was deleted by 6 February. Restore your 25-word seed in Cake Wallet. Recipient addresses and transaction keys that MyMonero kept on its servers cannot be recovered unless you exported them earlier.

The setting that matters most: your node

A remote node cannot steal your coins, but it sees your IP address and which transactions your wallet asks about. Some public nodes are run specifically to collect that. In order of privacy:

1. Run your own node with the GUI's advanced mode, or on a small home server. Our Nodes drawer lists ready-made node software and hardware.
2. Use a node you trust, such as one run by a friend or your own on a rented server.
3. Connect over Tor or I2P if you must use public nodes. Feather does this by default; Cake and ANONERO have it as an option.

What FCMP++ will change

Monero's next big upgrade, FCMP++ (full-chain membership proofs), will replace today's 16-member rings with proofs over the whole chain. It also changes how transactions are built, so every wallet on this page will need an update before the hard fork. As of October 2026 there is no mainnet date. The latest test network forked on 5 October 2026, and in that test build hardware wallets and multisig did not work yet. We will update this guide when a date is announced.