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Cake Wallet vs Stack Wallet

Side by side from the facts on each listing, checked by XMRList. Latest check 6 Nov 2026. Grades come from a public rubric; sponsorship is never an input.

Key differences

  • Cake Wallet grades higher (A vs B).
  • Stack Wallet has been operating longer (since 2014).
ACake Wallet BStack Wallet
XMRList gradeA · StrongB · Good, one trade-off
StatusVerifiedVerified
TypeMobile WalletsMobile Wallets
KYCNone—
Accepts XMR directlyYesYes
Tor (.onion) addressNoNo
Operating since20162014
Based inUnited States—
Uptime, last 30 days100%100%
User reviews4.7/5 from 132.5/5 from 4
Facts last checked6 Nov 20261 Nov 2026
Strengths
  • Open source and non-custodial
  • Built-in swaps between XMR and other coins
  • Hardware wallet support
  • Fully open-source and non-custodial
  • Available on mobile and desktop, including F-Droid
  • Can connect to your own Monero node
Caveats
  • Windows builds are paused until a redesign, according to Cake Wallet
  • Built-in exchange relies on third-party providers and adds a fee
Bottom lineCake Wallet earns an A: Monero confirmed on its own site, no KYC published and verified by XMRList editors.Stack Wallet rates B: Monero confirmed on its own site and verified by XMRList editors.

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