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Cake Wallet

Cake Wallet is the most widely used mobile Monero wallet. It also supports Zcash, Bitcoin, and Litecoin, plus built-in exchange swaps through ChangeNOW and other providers.

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At a glance

PlatformsiOS, Android
CoinsXMR, ZEC, BTC, LTC
Self-custodyYes
Open sourceYes
DeveloperCake Labs

Strengths

  • Supports both Monero and Zcash in one app
  • Built-in coin swaps without leaving the wallet
  • No account or identity verification required
  • Open source and audited

Weaknesses

  • Default remote nodes can see your IP address
  • Swap services charge a spread on top of exchange rates
  • Syncing Monero balances can be slow on first load

Privacy

For Monero, Cake Wallet connects to remote nodes by default. You can configure a custom node or run your own for better privacy. The app does not require KYC or account creation. Built-in swaps go through third-party services (ChangeNOW, Trocador) which may log IP addresses. For Zcash, Cake Wallet supports shielded transactions.

Notes

Cake Wallet is the go-to recommendation for most people buying Monero through the ZEC-to-XMR swap method described in our Monero buying guide. The built-in swap feature means you can receive ZEC from an exchange and convert to XMR without a separate service.