# HODL Wallet : Bitcoin Wallet — A Simple Bitcoin Wallet

> Simple, secure, open-source Bitcoin wallet for storing and managing funds. (iPhone/iPad app by Hodl Wallet Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodl-wallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1382342568 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hodl Wallet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382342567)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.79/5 from 138 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 35 MB
- Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2018-08-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodl-wallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1382342568/reviews.md

## What is HODL Wallet?

HODL Wallet is a Bitcoin wallet that makes it simple and easy to send, receive, and store bitcoin. It is the best tool for empowering yourself to hold your own funds securely. Your Bitcoin are stored on your device and backed up to a Backup Recovery Key when you create a wallet. This means HODL Wallet can never stop you from accessing or sending your funds.  

HODL Wallet is free, open source, and doesn't require you to create an account.

Other features include:

- Monitor the Bitcoin Price
- Detailed Transaction History
- Advanced fee estimation & the ability to set your own custom fee
- Hodl Wallet is an SPV wallet connecting you directly to the Bitcoin Network
- Segwit enabled & Bech 32 addresses are standard
- Choose to connect to your own node in advance settings
- Sweep a bitcoin private key or paper wallet
- Over 100 local currencies supported
- Use facer or touch ID to login and send bitcoin
- HODL Wallet is private. No information is required to get started and create a wallet.

## Key features

- Send, receive, and store Bitcoin
- Securely hold your own funds
- Backup recovery key
- Monitor Bitcoin price
- Detailed transaction history
- Custom fee estimation
- SPV wallet connecting to Bitcoin Network

## What do users think of HODL Wallet?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🔒 Self-custody Bitcoin storage on device
- ⚡ Quick setup without account requirements
- 🎨 Clean, minimalist design
- 💡 Custom transaction fee control
- 🔐 Touch ID and facial recognition support
- 🌐 Ability to connect to personal nodes
- 📱 Lightweight and easy to download

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Extremely slow syncing process (hours to days)
- 💸 Money disappears or gets stuck in transactions
- 📞 Non-existent or unresponsive customer support
- 🔄 Syncing issues when app not used for extended periods
- ❌ Insufficient funds errors despite available balance
- 📊 No transaction history or activity tracking
- 🚫 Inability to export or transfer funds to other wallets
- ⚠️ Unexplained balance disappearance
- 🔌 App stops syncing when backgrounded

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Syncing starts from 2013 and takes indefinite time
- Balance displays as zero despite funds present
- Transactions pending for 72+ hours without completion
- Failed transaction rejections after 1-3 days
- Sync progress lost after app crashes
- Insufficient funds error when balance is adequate
- Invalid recovery phrase errors on reinstall
- App becomes unresponsive during syncing
- Funds lost during transfer attempts

**Most requested features**

- Transaction history and detailed activity logs
- Payment confirmation notifications
- Transaction limits information
- Improved wallet recovery documentation
- Batch payment functionality
- Coin mixing and privacy features
- In-app fiat to Bitcoin conversion
- Faster syncing mechanism

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hodl-wallet-bitcoin-wallet/id1382342568/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Hodl is good

*2025-08-04*

It’s good but I don’t know at times I never received my money till now sent since yesterday and there is no features to check history like other apps

### 1/5 — Don’t recommend wallet you lose your money

*2025-06-09*

Customer service doesn’t get back to you when you have trouble with wallet,app complicated to navigate understand I sent money via wallet and lost money and can’t get help to find out what happened to money bitcoin don’t recommend this wallet

### 1/5 — Stole my money

*2025-05-17, version 1.13*

Not so happy app stole 100

### 4/5 — Great, except for the syncing issue

*2024-11-21*

I’ve had this wallet for several years now, I keep very little on it, but I’ve tried many mobile wallets over the years, and I like this one alot. But whenever you open it, it goes through a “syncing” process, and if you don’t open the wallet for a few months, this syncing process can take 20 minutes or more. I don’t understand it, no other wallet does this. Apart from that, it’s very streamlined and simple to use.

### 5/5 — Money

*2024-10-30, version 1.13*

How did I put money on my card

### 5/5 — Bitcoin

*2024-10-25, version 1.13*

Hodl

### 1/5 — Don’t use this app!

*2024-08-07*

I had not used this app for several years. I had to install on my new phone. My backup of my key phrase was dated September 2021. The sync started in 2013 and is taking forever!

I am fairly certain that I have no significant stored BTC, but I have to waste my time syncing transactions that have NOTHING to do with me!

### 4/5 — Will not complete

*2024-06-10, version 1.13*

To  send

### 1/5 — Stealing your money

*2024-05-07, version 1.13*

Hi.. this app stealing your money ..there is no contact number to contact them .. only way to contact them just send email but they always reply download other app to recover my money .. I did but still not get my money since 20days .. 🤦🏻‍♂️

### 1/5 — One sided issues

*2024-05-01*

At first it was the issues that you’d open the app and it would immediately crash. That got fixed but now the newest issue seems to be that you can’t seem to export the contents of your wallet to anywhere else. I went to transfer my small amount of bitcoin from this to another venue pre 2024 halving and it stated that it would take 1-3 days. First time I tried, it failed. Tried again and it eventually gave me the notification after 1-2 days saying it had failed or had been rejected and the FAQ said I may need to sync with the blockchain (to the tune of 1-3hrs). Tried to do this repeatedly but it stops syncing after a certain amount of time away from the app but with it still running in the background. Finally had the opportunity to sit with the app open for that long to complete. Ending up taking about 3 hrs and 45 minutes only for it to reach today’s date and then the app crashed once it finished syncing. Tried to initiate the sync again to see if it had saved at all during its progress and nope, it started at the same date back in 2021 again. Thanks for wasting my time and I can only assume, stealing my money.

## Frequently asked questions about HODL Wallet

### What does HODL Wallet do?

HODL Wallet is a Bitcoin wallet that allows you to send, receive, and store Bitcoin. It focuses on empowering users to hold their own funds securely and privately, without requiring account creation.

### What are the key features of HODL Wallet?

Key features include secure storage of Bitcoin on your device with a backup recovery key, the ability to monitor Bitcoin prices, detailed transaction history, advanced fee estimation, and support for over 100 local currencies. It also supports biometric login for sending Bitcoin.

### Is HODL Wallet free to use?

Yes, HODL Wallet is completely free to use. It is also open-source and does not require you to create an account to get started.

### How does HODL Wallet ensure security?

Your Bitcoin are stored directly on your device and backed up to a recovery key, ensuring you always have access. The app supports biometric authentication (face or touch ID) for sending Bitcoin and is designed for privacy with no information required to create a wallet.

### Who is HODL Wallet for?

This app is designed for anyone who wants a simple, secure, and private way to manage their Bitcoin. It's ideal for individuals who prefer to have full control over their cryptocurrency and avoid third-party accounts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13 — 2023-07-13

- Checkpoints updated to allow faster on boarding of new users
- Fix startup bug on some iOS devices
- Remove Segwit popup
- Fix layout on newer iOS devices

### 1.12 — 2020-05-19

- Checkpoints updated to allow faster on boarding of new users

### 1.11 — 2019-08-03

- More accurate Bitcoin USD price

### 1.10 — 2019-07-04

- Fixed error converting address from Bitcoin format to a app text

### 1.9 — 2019-05-25

- Added support for scanning and paying BIP 70 invoices.
- Fix keyboard layout for users that use ',' for decimal separator.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
