Envoy by Foundation vs 21 Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Envoy by Foundation
A user-friendly Bitcoin wallet offering robust account management and privacy features. It simplifies self-custody with quick setup and optional seed words, allowing seamless management of both mobile and hardware wallet accounts.
- Magic Backups for quick self-custody
- Manage mobile and hardware wallets together
- Seamless Bitcoin purchases
- Zen-like interface for sending/receiving
- Connect Passport hardware wallet for updates
- Open source and privacy preserving
- Optional Tor connection for privacy
- Connect your own Bitcoin node
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Bitcoin Simplified. Envoy is a simple Bitcoin wallet with powerful account management and privacy features. Use Envoy alongside your Passport hardware wallet for setup, firmware updates, and more. Envoy offers the following features: 1. Magic Backups. Get up and running with self-custody in only 60 seconds with automatic encrypted backups. Seed words optional. 2. Manage your mobile wallet and Passport hardware wallet accounts in the same app. 3. Seamless Bitcoin purchases deposited straight to your mobile wallet or Passport accounts. 4. Send and receive Bitcoin in a zen-like interface. 5. Connect your Passport hardware wallet for setup, firmware updates, and support videos. Use Envoy as your software wallet connected to your Passport. 6. Fully open source and privacy preserving. Envoy optionally connects to the Internet with Tor for maximum privacy. 7. Optionally connect your own Bitcoin node.
21 Pulse
This Bitcoin-focused app provides real-time price tracking, market sentiment indicators, and a map of merchants accepting Bitcoin. It also offers educational resources, a portfolio tracker, and various tools for enthusiasts and merchants.
- Real-time Bitcoin price and charts
- Fear & Greed Index and on-chain stats
- Bitcoin merchant locator (Lightning SatMap)
- Educational resources on Bitcoin
- Portfolio tracker with DCA plans
- Home screen widget for live price
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21 Pulse – The rhythm of Bitcoin. Your Bitcoin-only companion for enthusiasts and everyday users. No altcoins, no noise – just everything you need around Bitcoin. FEATURES: • Real-time Bitcoin price (USD & EUR) with interactive charts (1H to All-Time) • Fear & Greed Index & Bitcoin on-chain stats • Lightning SatMap: Find merchants that accept Bitcoin & Lightning near you – with 60+ category icons • Lightning wallets guide & POS solutions for merchants • Bitcoin news in English, German & Spanish • Bitcoin events calendar & conference tracker • Learn Bitcoin: 6 chapters, 24 FAQs, curated videos & books • Portfolio tracker with DCA plans & performance analysis • Tools: Block & Halving, Converter, DCA Calculator, Mining ROI • Home Screen Widget: Live price & 24h change • Beginner & Advanced mode – for every Bitcoiner • Clean design with customizable accent color (light/dark/system) 21 Pulse is built for people who value sovereignty, simplicity and focus. No account required. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bitcoin only. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Envoy by Foundation at 4.6 against 21 Pulse's 3.3. Envoy by Foundation also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). 21 Pulse's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Envoy by Foundation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Envoy by Foundation has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Envoy by Foundation's written reviews are positive against 100% of 21 Pulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Envoy by Foundation ships an update every 8 days, 21 Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Envoy by Foundation | 21 Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (30 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Foundation Devices, Inc. | Heiko Mattern |
Customer experience
Envoy by Foundation
21 Pulse
In-app purchases
Envoy by Foundation
No in-app purchases
21 Pulse
No in-app purchases
