Type: Multi-currency mobile wallet — Monero focused
Platforms: Android, iOS
Custodial: No
Supported currencies: XMR, BTC, ETH, LTC
Clearnet: cakewallet.com
Last verified: March 2026
Why Cake Wallet for Monero
Most Monero wallets are desktop-only. Cake Wallet is the primary exception — full Monero support on mobile with a clean, accessible interface that does not require deep technical knowledge. The Monero development community actively recommends it.
It handles Monero’s specific privacy features correctly — generating fresh subaddresses for each incoming transaction by default, which prevents address reuse linking. This is not a manual step; it is the default behaviour.
| Subaddress generation | Automatic — new address per transaction |
| Exchange functionality | Built-in — swap XMR to BTC, ETH, LTC |
| Monero node options | Remote node (default) or custom node |
| Open source | ✅ Fully auditable |
| App stores | Google Play, Apple App Store, F-Droid (Android) |
Setup
- Download from cakewallet.com or your platform’s app store
- Create a new wallet — write your 25-word Monero seed phrase on paper
- Store the seed phrase offline — it is the only way to recover your wallet
- Let the wallet sync to a remote node (takes a few minutes on mobile)
Cake Wallet vs. Feather Wallet
| Feature | Cake Wallet | Feather Wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Mobile (Android/iOS) | Desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux) |
| Tor routing | Optional | Built-in default |
| Hardware wallet | ❌ | ✅ Ledger, Trezor |
| Multi-currency | ✅ XMR, BTC, ETH, LTC | ❌ Monero only |
| Best for | Mobile users | Desktop privacy users |