Top 5 Bitcoin Wallets on Android

[LiteCoinGuy]

Top 5 Bitcoin Wallets on Android

Oddly enough, this wallet is just called ‘Bitcoin Wallet’. The application looks somewhat similar to the typical Bitcoin Core wallet and is pouring with useful features.

http://bit-post.com/featured/top-5-bitcoin-wallets-on-android-5378


(but dont store large amounts of BTC on a phone or PC! use it for pocket change  
bigger amounts = cold storage)

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[notlist3d]

With a phone wallet I could just be paranoid.  But I see it as a wallet to keep a little BTC, but not a substantial amount.

And you can use a app that shows BTC balances, and check your wallets without having access to them.  This way you can see the big wallets without touching them, or risking them.

[coinableS]

I have circle, blockchain.info and mycellium on my android. I don't use any of them    I guess it's because I don't have a need to take BTC around with me on a daily basis... YET.

[sandy47bt]

The first wallet mentioned in that site really called Bitcoin Wallet
Check here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schildbach.wallet
This is the first & maybe the most anonymous and secure wallet for android

But, i only use blockchain.info on my android since it's online wallet

[Amph]

i like the first one, it remind me of qt-core which i love to death, i'm not suprised that it is in the first spot(they start from 1 to 5 not 5 to 1 right? i mean that list is putting blockchain at the end), also the no registration thing is a nice addition

[freemind1]

I've been using the first long and never given me any fault or problem, as Amph says reminds me qt -core. I have spoken well of that of blockchain but so far I have not used it.

[jbrnt]

I think I still have the blockcahin.info wallet on my phone. I keep about 0.01btc on my phone to show friends how it works. I do not use it much.

The "bitcoin wallet" said it is a standalone node, does it download the blockchain?

[ObscureBean]

I've been using Coinbase for a while now and I'm very happy with the service but I wouldn't feel too comfortable having the app on my phone especially since I use my phone number for 2fa. I don't really see the need to have a specialized app though because if I ever need to use my Bitcoin on Coinbase I can just login from the browser on my phone.

[dinda22]

I have always been loyal to blockchain.info, wherever I always use blockchain.info, in android and laptops. because I already feel comfortable, easy, simple and safe for me

[s1ng]

Is Mycelium is a good and secure one ?
Since this is my first searching for another wallet beside blockchain

[Q7]

For me an android wallet should have speed and ease of use as the main selling point even though security is not top in the agenda list. I would suggest mycelium and the advanced feature gives you slightly more control and customization especially how to manage the private keys. Works great thus far for me and usually I only transfer small amount to the Android wallet for quick access when I needed the fund.

[0mniscient]

I use mycellium with trezor on android, suppeerrr secure very small risk to using it because the private keys never leave the Trezor

[KenR]

Always use blockchain.info wallet, from the beginning until now, from a web wallet to wallet in android, i use blockchain.info wallet.
Have never felt a loss or inconveniences, and until now I am still safe to use.

[favdesu]

there are 2 wallets I use on my mobile: blockchain.info and mycelium. coinbase is usable... but I don't need it. I got Greenbits installed just in case, but never used it.

[avatar_kiyoshi]

Yes I used bitcoin wallet too on my smart phone, also I installed mycelium but I prefer to mycelium I like the interface and easy to use. I just store for small amount on my android wallet just for vacation

[Muhammed Zakir]

If you install Blockchain.info wallet on Android, it is still a server based wallet. They are only optimizing the layout. Private keys are stored in their server, not locally(in your phone). It isn't a good choice to use a server based wallet to store all your Bitcoins. You should only store a small amount in it,

I think I still have the blockcahin.info wallet on my phone. I keep about 0.01btc on my phone to show friends how it works. I do not use it much.

The "bitcoin wallet" said it is a standalone node, does it download the blockchain?

No, it doesn't download Blockchain. I like it very much. I get a feeling I am using Bitcoin core.

I've been using Coinbase for a while now and I'm very happy with the service but I wouldn't feel too comfortable having the app on my phone especially since I use my phone number for 2fa. I don't really see the need to have a specialized app though because if I ever need to use my Bitcoin on Coinbase I can just login from the browser on my phone.

Coinbase doesn't give you access to private key. That means they can take BTC whenever they want. You are giving your wallet's key to a person to withdraw money from it. Will you do the same with your bank account? Of course, not. I highly recommend to use Blockchain.info if you really want to use an online wallet.

Is Mycelium is a good and secure one ?
Since this is my first searching for another wallet beside blockchain

Yes, it is. Save the seed somewhere safe. It is needed for recovering Bitcoins if you lost your mobile or if you have any problem with your mobile.

[randy8777]

i have tried several android wallets but i seriously have my doubts regarding the security of third party wallets. or maybe i am just too concerned. for me nothing can beat the blockchain app.

[jbrnt]

I think I still have the blockcahin.info wallet on my phone. I keep about 0.01btc on my phone to show friends how it works. I do not use it much.

The "bitcoin wallet" said it is a standalone node, does it download the blockchain?

No, it doesn't download Blockchain. I like it very much. I get a feeling I am using Bitcoin core.

I misunderstood the word "node" when first I read it. Somehow, I thought it meant a full node. In fact it means the wallet can broadcast transactions on its own (a node) without the need for a relaying server. I am going to test run it with on old phone.

[ashour]

Interesting article about android wallets. I personally use the blockchain.info one, since it has a cool design and doesn't crash every 2 minutes. I hear the circle wallet is good as well I may try it out in the future.

[oli123123]

I've used blockchain.info wallet on my Android for some time but i don't use mobile wallets anymore.

[Marcy]

i am use blockchain.info and coinbase wallet for android
and only for check my balance and check transaction
after that im logging out for security reason

[Paraka]

mycellium best choice wallets on android.

[KimNam]

I only ever used blockchain mobile wallet and mycellium for mobile wallet, both working very well and almost no problem (except some error when blockchain down).
But after all, i don't have enough confidence to put decent amount of bitcoin on mobile wallet, because i don't 100% trust my android device
i've installed some "crack" APK, and i afraid one of them can access my wallet. (through keylog or any other method)
so i only put small amount of bitcoin on my mobile wallet, if i need more bitcoin to spend with my phone, i'll send it from my computer's wallet to mobile wallet.
Mobile wallet is very helpful and effective for transaction when we go to place which have merchants that accept bitcoin as payment

I use mycellium with trezor on android, suppeerrr secure very small risk to using it because the private keys never leave the Trezor

what is trezor anyway? another apps to secure mobile wallet?

[Muhammed Zakir]

Trezor is a hardware wallet like HW. 1 and Ledger.

Official ANN: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=122438.0

[KimNam]

Trezor is a hardware wallet like HW. 1 and Ledger.

Official ANN: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=122438.0

thanks for your answer, your link is very helpful
so that is hardware wallet, need money to buy it but it is more secure to save our coin
i'll stick with free software wallet because my coin is not a lot

[chri521]

With a phone wallet I could just be paranoid.  But I see it as a wallet to keep a little BTC, but not a substantial amount.

And you can use a app that shows BTC balances, and check your wallets without having access to them.  This way you can see the big wallets without touching them, or risking them.

Agree with you totally on this. Mobile wallets though are very easy if you keep "walking around money" in them so that you can transact quicker and complete very fast 2FA since you're already on your mobile.

The paranoia is just like with any other online banking app, you're afraid that someone may steal your phone and have unlimited access to all your finances. That risk is only enhanced because BTC is still a very unregulated space with tons and tons of scammers where at least with traditional banks and currencies, you know them (to be evil and etc.)

[box0214]

its kind of scary if one of the developers installs a malware to steal your coins. you would never know. or maybe the dev got hacked and didnt even know someone installed a trojan to steal coins sometime in the future. thats why is it worth it to go with mainstream wallets vs not so mainstream?

maybe its better to understand how to generate your own addresses by coding it urself.

[Muhammed Zakir]

its kind of scary if one of the developers installs a malware to steal your coins. you would never know. or maybe the dev got hacked and didnt even know someone installed a trojan to steal coins sometime in the future. thats why is it worth it to go with mainstream wallets vs not so mainstream?

Use open source wallets such as Bitcoin Wallet by Andrease Shildbach. Check the code before installing or ask a person you trust to do it. After that, you can compile and build an APK file yourself. Don't update after that unless it is a ciritical update.

maybe its better to understand how to generate your own addresses by coding it urself.

You can use a dice to create a private key. For converting private key to public key, you will have to use any script which does it. For example, bitaddress.org. Download it and use it in an offline machine(mobile or pc).

That's what I suggested somewhere else. Roll a 6 sided casino grade dice, about 100 times.

If you get a 1, write down 0.
If you get a 2, write down 1.
If you get a 3, write down 2.
If you get a 4, write down 3.
If you get a 5, write down 4.
If you get a 6, write down 5.

base6 number = 3315135445300124430102440020244024024200400400022442224420424444024020024240204 40440400202424020222

convert to base 16 = 8E85A30B4276949DBFBC8771EDC4BCF98B66785E68D22D162CE6E8D69D50819B

which is:
Private Key: L1zkkHQDDtQTDRtZQwJJxATFrDMTstGxMsKhxySaa4vqEFtwtnmd
Bitcoin Address: 16PYKf15c4kH7jYM4MTwQCgcmYuviLxGxB

You could also use 16 sided dice, there's one that's even called and labeled "hexadecimal dice".

Another way:

Another way to do this, for "perfect" entropy calculation is to roll six-sided dice and write down bits.  Then convert those directly to a private key.

If you roll:

1:  write down "00"
2:  write down "01"
3:  write down "10"
4:  write down "11"
5:  write down "0"
6:  write down "1"

Yes, you only get one bit when you roll a 5 or 6, two bits for everything else.  Stop when you have written down 128, 160, 192 or 256 bits (whatever your preference is).  If the dice rolls are perfectly random, so will your resulting binary string.

[mskryxz]

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[hasiramasenju]

seem blockchain still be a favorite wallet for everyone even have another wallet for store BTC but almost everybody here
have that wallet and include me i only use blockchain when i first time know about bitcoin until now but, are xapo wallet
not include top 5 for favourite wallet?

[retes1234]

does phone wallet have ability to import and export private key too?

[dedmax]

I've use quite a number of wallet on my android phone but always keep running back to blockchain app, simple, easy to use and efficient, my top three android wallet  would be: blockchain, mycelium, xapo wallet, you can find them on playstore. Mind you no wallet is 100& safe so keep a few bits there.

[jacktheking]

I would highly suggest people to use Mycelium wallet. Unlike some other wallets (referring to Coinbase), Mycelium does not require any information. Download.. and you get a HD wallet instantly. Set up a PIN in case someone steal your phone. Mycelium also have dark techy background which suit almost every Bitcoiner.

[avatar_kiyoshi]

does phone wallet have ability to import and export private key too?

AFAIK I used mycelium, I just find import only, idk if this can export too.