The Monero project's official GUI (graphical user interface) wallet for desktop.
GUI is good for beginners, though it can also be fully utilized by advanced users.
"Merchant mode" can be used to easily accept payments as a buisiness owner.
The official GUI wallet also has several options for connecting to the network, can run a full node, and has built-in mining capabilities.
rating: 4/5
platforms:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
pros:
- officially supported wallet
- support for hardware wallets
- advanced features
cons:
- consumes a lot of system resources
- feels clunky & sometimes slow
The Monero project's official CLI (command line interface) wallet for desktop.
CLI is text-based and runs in a terminal, and is best suited for more advanced users.
Tor/I2P can be used to better protect the user's IP address.
The official CLI wallet also has several options for connecting to the network, can run a full node, and has built-in mining capabilities.
rating: 4/5
platforms:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
pros:
- officially supported wallet
- support for hardware wallets
- very advanced features
- lightweight
Feather is a user-friendly & lightweight desktop wallet for Monero, which looks and feels very similar to Bitcoin's Electrum wallet.
A 14-word seed is implemented instead of the standard 25-word seed, though 25-word seeds can still be imported and used in Feather.
Tor is used to better conceal the user's IP, and there are also built-in displays for CCS proposals and Reddit's r/Monero.
rating: 3.5/5
platforms:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
pros:
- many features
- shorter seed
- support for hardware wallets
- lightweight
Monerujo is an Android wallet that is designed for everyday usage.
The user is able to easily move back and forth between several wallets,
which allows for clean organization and seperation of funds.
Monerujo also features seamless payment to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other addresses through the
sideshift.ai service.
"Street mode" can be optionally enabled to hide your balance and transaction history.
rating: 4/5
platforms:
- Android
pros:
- support for hardware wallets
- "street mode" for hiding balance and transaction history
- seamless payment to BTC, ETH, and other addresses
cons:
- known to crash/freeze on some devices, especially older ones
Monero.com is a Monero-only version of Cake Wallet, made by the same company.
Simple, easy to use, and allows easy switching between multiple wallets.
It also features a built-in exchange with several cryptocurrencies.
rating: 4.5/5
platforms:
- Android
- iOS
pros:
- built-in cryptocurrency exchange
- easy to use
MyMonero is a lightweight and efficient multi-platform wallet, good for small amounts and day-to-day usage.
The user's device does not need to scan the blockchain for incoming transactions, as this is handled by the MyMonero servers.
This means that the user does not have to wait to sync with the network, however it results in a severe loss of privacy.
MyMonero can see all of your incoming transactions, and the amounts associated with them, when using their wallet.
They cannot, however, steal your funds.
rating: 3/5
platforms:
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
- web
pros:
- very fast to sync
- simple & user-friendly
- lightweight
