Best Monero Wallets in 2027: 7 XMR Wallets for Desktop, Mobile and Hardware

By the SecureShift Team · Updated November 12, 2026

Disclosure: SecureShift isn't a wallet and doesn't make money from any wallet on this list. We get asked "which wallet should I use?" more than almost anything else, so this is our honest answer. Always download wallets from their official sites.

Choosing a Monero wallet is a bit different from choosing a Bitcoin wallet. Monero's privacy features mean the wallet has to scan the blockchain with your private view key to find your money. That makes syncing slower, and it rules out a lot of the big multi-coin apps that cut corners. The good news is that the wallets that do support XMR properly are mostly open source and built by people who care about privacy.

How we picked

We kept it to wallets that are non-custodial (you hold the keys), open source or at least widely audited by the community, actively maintained in 2026, and that support subaddresses. Exchange accounts don't count. If you can't export your seed, it isn't your wallet.

The 7 best Monero wallets

1. Feather Wallet (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Feather is a lightweight desktop wallet built only for Monero. It syncs quickly, connects to Tor out of the box, supports both Trezor and Ledger, and has thoughtful extras like coin control, an offline signing mode and Polyseed (a shorter 16-word seed that also stores your wallet's birthday, which makes restores much faster). If you use Monero on a computer more than occasionally, this is the one we'd install first.

Good for: daily desktop use, privacy-minded users, hardware wallet pairing. Less good for: people who only want a phone app.

2. Cake Wallet (iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows)

Cake started as a Monero wallet and is still the easiest way to hold XMR on an iPhone. It also handles BTC, LTC, ETH and a growing list of other coins, so it works well as an all-in-one mobile wallet. Subaddresses are generated automatically, it supports Tor, and you can point it at your own node.

Good for: beginners and iPhone users. Less good for: people who want a Monero-only app with no other features.

3. Monero GUI and CLI (official)

The official wallet from the Monero project. By default it can run a full node on your machine, which is the most private setup there is, because you're not trusting anyone else's server. Downside: syncing the full blockchain takes disk space (well over 200 GB) and time on the first run. There's a "simple mode" that uses a remote node if you don't want that. The CLI version is the same engine without the interface.

Good for: running your own node, hardware wallets, maximum trust minimisation. Less good for: anyone short on disk space or patience.

4. Monerujo (Android)

One of the oldest mobile Monero wallets and still a favourite among Android users. It's Monero only, simple to use, and supports Ledger over USB. The interface feels a little dated next to Cake, but it's dependable.

5. Stack Wallet (iOS, Android, desktop)

An open-source multi-coin wallet with solid Monero support, plus BTC, LTC, Firo and others. It's a good pick if you want one app for several privacy-friendly coins and prefer something community-run.

6. Trezor (Safe 3, Safe 5, Model T)

Trezor's recent devices support Monero. You don't use Trezor Suite for it, though. You connect the device through Feather or the Monero GUI, which handle the syncing while the Trezor keeps your keys offline. For any balance you'd be upset to lose, a hardware wallet is worth the money.

7. Ledger (Nano S Plus, Nano X, Flex, Stax)

Ledger devices also support XMR through the Monero app, again paired with Feather or the GUI rather than Ledger Live. Works well, though some privacy-focused users prefer Trezor because its firmware is fully open source.

Comparison table

Not sure what your new wallet's address should look like? Our guide to Monero address formats explains the 4 vs 8 prefixes.

Remote node vs your own node

Every Monero wallet has to talk to a node. Light wallets connect to someone else's (a "remote node") so you can start using them in minutes. That node can't steal your funds or see your balance, but it can see your IP address and roughly when you send transactions.

For most people a remote node over Tor is a sensible middle ground. If you hold a meaningful amount or care a lot about privacy, running your own node with the GUI and pointing your phone wallet at it is the gold standard. A small always-on machine or a spare laptop is enough.

Wallets and habits to avoid

• Keeping XMR on an exchange. Many centralised exchanges have delisted Monero in certain regions, and more are expected to before the EU's 2027 rules take effect. If an exchange freezes withdrawals, your coins are stuck. Read more on the EU privacy coin ban.
• Wallets from app-store search results. Fake Monero wallets show up in app stores every few months. Get the link from the project's official website.
• Screenshots of your seed. Photos sync to cloud accounts. Write the seed on paper or stamp it into metal instead.
• Restoring without the restore height. If you restore a 25-word seed without a block height, the wallet scans from 2014 and can take hours. Note the date you created it.

Prefer a step-by-step? See how to buy Monero without KYC.

FAQ

What is the safest Monero wallet?

A Trezor or Ledger hardware wallet used with Feather or the official GUI, connected to your own node. For hot wallets, Feather on desktop and Cake Wallet on mobile have strong track records.

Does Exodus or Trust Wallet support Monero?

Support from big multi-coin apps has been patchy and changes over time. Check the app's current coin list, but for serious use we'd stick with a wallet built around Monero.

Can I use the same seed in different Monero wallets?

Yes, a standard 25-word Monero seed works across the GUI, Feather, Cake and Monerujo. Polyseed (16 words) is supported by Feather and Cake but not every wallet yet.

Why is my Monero wallet taking so long to sync?

Your wallet scans every block since its restore height to find your outputs. Setting the correct restore height, or using a faster node, usually fixes it.

Is there a Monero browser extension wallet?

Not one we'd recommend. Use a desktop or mobile app instead.