Before mentioning the best Android wallets for your crypto storage, here is a warning; never keep substantial amounts of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on your Android device.
Always opt for hardware wallets like TREZOR T or Ledger Nano X if you seek the most secure bitcoin wallet. And always carry out in-depth research before you download and install any bitcoin wallet on your Android device.
With that out of the way, the following are the top Android wallets for your crypto storage:
Samourai
This bitcoin Android wallet is considered in many circles as the most private and feature-laden bitcoin wallet on the market. Users love the conjoin features available on this wallet, even though it is currently in beta. This means that it may be unstable, but it holds lots of promise as it comes with the following:
- VPN and Tor connection availability
- Connect to full node
- Full Segwit support
- Open-source
Blockstream Green
This is a secure and unique Android bitcoin wallet as it uses a 2-of-2 style backup. This means you can use any 2-factor authentication if you ever lose your backup. Blockstream Green is user-friendly and comes with the following features:
- 2-factor multi-sig
- Compatible with Trezor Hardware and Ledger wallets
- Multilingual
- Excellent fee estimation
- Great support
But the features may be too advanced for newbies, while the 2-factor recovery can be incredibly confusing.
Ledger Live
This Android wallet is somewhat different from the other wallet applications on this list. And that is because you need a Ledger hardware wallet for this app to work. This makes it a highly secure Android bitcoin wallet app, but using it is not free of charge.
Please note that the Google Play Store has several Ledger Live apps listed, with a few of them frauds. Visit the Ledger’s page online in order to see where they link to their verified Google Play app page.
Zengo
This is a new cryptocurrency wallet in which your private key is encrypted and then stored on Zengo’s server. It can only be accessed through your Android device’s facial recognition technology.
This makes it far easier to restore your wallet if it gets lost. But Zengo is trustworthy and very competent at protecting encrypted private keys.
Aqua Wallet
This wallet allows you to hold Liquid BTC, bitcoin, Tether, etc., just like Blockstream Green. The difference between the latter and Aqua Wallet is that no multi-signature is needed or used here. It is well designed, user-friendly, and an excellent choice for beginners.
It lacks a few advanced features and will be available by November 2021.