Alby Go vs Bitkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alby Go
Send bitcoin globally with instant, low-cost payments directly from your phone. This app offers a sleek design for quick transactions and integrates with your lightning node for on-the-go use. Explore endless use cases from everyday purchases to splitting bills with friends.
- Instant, low-cost global payments
- Self-custodial Bitcoin transactions
- Sleek and easy-to-use interface
- Connect to lightning nodes (Alby Hub, Umbrel, Start9)
- Send Bitcoin for purchases, gift cards, and bills
- Internal contact list for easy transactions
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WHY ALBY GO: Alby Go works best with Alby Hub, your self-custodial wallet with the easiest to use lightning node, accessible from anywhere to integrate with dozens of apps. SEND BITCOIN EVERYWHERE Instant, low-cost, global payments – sent directly from your phone in a self-custodial way. EASIEST PAYMENTS Sleek app design to transact right away, quickly and nicely. USE YOUR NODE ON THE GO Connect Alby Hub and other lightning nodes like Umbrel or Start9. ENDLESS USE CASES Pay for drinks, buy gift cards, pay for streaming services, zap or split bills with friends thanks to the internal contact list.
Bitkit
This app provides a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, enabling users to manage their funds, make instant payments globally, and control their digital assets. It offers features like a built-in Lightning node and customizable transaction fees for enhanced financial freedom.
- Self-custodial Bitcoin wallet
- Instant global payments
- Built-in Lightning node
- Customizable transaction fees
- Portable user profiles
- Open-source code
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Bitkit is a simple, yet powerful self-custodial wallet, powering Bitcoin payments to anyone, anywhere, any time. WHY BITKIT? - FINANCIAL FREEDOM: Bitkit hands you the keys to manage your money. Spend now or save for later. - INSTANT PAYMENTS: Send bitcoin faster than ever. Enjoy instant transactions with friends, family, and merchants. - BORDERLESS BITCOINERS: Take charge of your digital life with portable profiles and payable contacts. - LIVE WIDGETS: Add fun and utility to your wallet home screen with engaging widgets. SIMPLE, YET POWERFUL - SELF-CUSTODY: Import your 12-word seed phrase into any wallet to restore your savings balance. - LIGHTNING NODE: Bitkit powers a network node on your phone. Pay instantly from your own pocket. - BOOST PAYMENTS: Choose your network fee, boost transactions for faster confirmations. - COIN CONTROL: Manage your privacy by selecting which coins to spend on each transaction. - OPEN-SOURCE: The code is available for auditing and contributions. WHY SELF-CUSTODY? - BE YOUR OWN BANK: Bitcoin empowers you to take control of your money. Don't entrust this responsibility to a third party. - AVOID COUNTERPARTY RISK: Exchanges and custodians have lost hundreds of thousands of BTCs due to hacks, mismanagement and fraud. - PERMISSIONLESS: Pay anyone without asking custodians for permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alby Go at 4.8 against Bitkit's 3.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Alby Go holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Alby Go ships an update monthly, Bitkit fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Alby Go | Bitkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alby Inc. | Synonym Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Alby Go
Bitkit
In-app purchases
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
Bitkit
No in-app purchases
