Bitcoin appsBitcoin apps for your iPhone

Which bitcoin app suits you best depends on what you want to do. On iPhone there are three types. Wallet apps are what you use to store, receive and send bitcoin. Portfolio apps and price trackers keep an eye on your holdings and the price. Trading apps are what you use to buy and sell bitcoin. Plenty of apps do several things at once, but few do everything equally well. Below we compare the best apps of 2026: what they can do, what they cannot do, and which ones we consider safe.

Three rules that always apply:

• Check in the App Store that the developer's name is exactly right. Fake wallets exist and look like the real thing.
• Never store your seed phrase (12 or 24 words) digitally, not in iCloud, not in Notes, not as a screenshot. Write it down on paper or use a metal backup.
• A phone is always online and therefore more vulnerable than a hardware wallet. For larger amounts: combine a mobile app with a hardware wallet such as Ledger or BitBox.

A wallet app is bitcoin in your pocket. Below are four wallets that are still actively maintained in 2026 and have a good reputation:

• BlueWallet, open source, bitcoin only, good support for the Lightning network. Ideal for anyone who follows the bitcoin-only philosophy. Developer: BlueWallet Services.
• Muun, non-custodial bitcoin and Lightning wallet with a very simple interface. Good for beginners, because the Lightning complexity is tucked away under the bonnet. Developer: Muun.
• Phoenix, a pure Lightning wallet for people who want to make fast, small payments. Supports swaps between on-chain and Lightning. Developer: ACINQ.
• Ledger Live, the companion app for the Ledger hardware wallet. The app itself stores no private keys; those sit on your Ledger device. The best option if you want to store larger amounts safely. Developer: Ledger SAS.
• BitBox app, comparable to Ledger Live, but for the BitBox hardware wallet (Swiss, open source). Strong on privacy. Developer: Shift Crypto AG.

For multi-coin users (bitcoin and other crypto), Trust Wallet and Exodus are popular choices, both non-custodial, and with built-in swap functions.

A portfolio app stores no bitcoin, it only shows what you own and what it is worth. Handy for seeing at a glance where you stand, without having to open your wallet.

• Delta, one of the best-known portfolio trackers, supports hundreds of coins and exchanges. Free basic version, paid pro version with more features. Developer: eToro.
• CoinStats, comparable to Delta, with strong automatic syncing through API keys (read only). Watch out: only link read rights, never trading rights. Developer: CoinStats.
• CoinMarketCap, mainly a price tracker with a watchlist function. No portfolio tracking, but the most complete price database. Developer: CoinMarketCap OpCo.
• CoinGecko, an alternative to CoinMarketCap, often a bit quicker with new coins. Developer: Coingecko.

Always secure your portfolio app with Face ID or an app PIN. That way you prevent anyone holding your phone from immediately seeing how much bitcoin you own.

BTC Direct does not (yet) have its own iPhone app, but our website is fully optimised for mobile. Open btcdirect.eu in Safari, log in to your account, and within a few taps you can buy or sell bitcoin, with Pay by Bank, Bancontact, Sofort, credit card, Apple Pay, PayPal or a bank transfer. Tip: add the page to your home screen via "Share → Add to Home Screen". You then get your own icon that behaves like a real app.

Would you really rather have a dedicated app? Then the two best-known options are Bitvavo and Coinbase. Both work with a built-in wallet (custodial), handy for beginners, but less suitable for anyone who follows the self-custody philosophy.

Want to know where the nearest bitcoin ATM is? Use CoinATMRadar, an app with a worldwide map of active crypto ATMs, including opening hours, supported coins and the type of transaction (buy, sell or both). Most machines are found in large cities. Developer: Rolf Deppe.

Watch out: ATMs usually charge considerably higher fees than buying online through BTC Direct or another regular broker. Use them mainly for small amounts or for the experience, not as your main route to buying bitcoin.

• What is a bitcoin wallet?
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• What is bitcoin?
• The Lightning Network explained