Alby Go vs SharedHaven
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.
SharedHaven
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hared Haven is a Bitcoin wallet focused on privacy, security, and advanced shared custody. It supports: - Multisig shared wallets - Various timelock configurations (absolute and relative) - Secure local key management - No cloud backups or tracking Ideal for users who want collaborative Bitcoin custody setups, time-locked transactions, or enhanced personal security. Shared Haven is fully open source and designed for those who value security and control over convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alby Go at monthly against SharedHaven's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update monthly, SharedHaven every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alby Go | SharedHaven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alby Inc. | MARGIN INTERNATIONAL LLC |
In-app purchases
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
SharedHaven
No in-app purchases
