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SpendTheBits

Comparison

SpendTheBits vs. custodial apps & bare wallets

SpendTheBits is a fully non-custodial crypto and stablecoin super app for iOS and Android. It gives you a custodial app’s features — payments, bridging, gift cards, recovery — while your keys never leave your device.

Capability
SpendTheBits
Custodial app
Bare wallet
Who holds the keys
You — on-device only
The company
You — on-device only
Can the provider move your funds
No — architecturally impossible
Yes
No
Chains from one seed
10 (BTC, LTC, ETH, BNB, MATIC, AVAX, SOL + USDC, USDT)
Varies
Varies
Recurring payments & streams
Yes — revocable allowance, per-second streams
Sometimes (custodial)
No
Cross-chain USDC bridge
Yes — native via Circle CCTP
Sometimes
External tools
Crypto gift cards
Yes — pay in crypto, non-custodial
Sometimes
No
Recovery if you lose your phone
Seed + social recovery (Shamir guardians) + inheritance
Account reset (custodial)
Seed phrase only
Built-in scam & risk protection
Recipient screening, broadcast firewall, guardrails, freeze
Varies
Minimal
Price
Free app; on-chain fees apply
Free / spread / fees
Free; on-chain fees apply

“Custodial app” and “bare wallet” describe typical categories, not any single competitor; capabilities vary by product.

Questions people ask

Is SpendTheBits custodial or non-custodial?+

Fully non-custodial. Your seed phrase and private keys are generated and stored only on your device, in the OS keychain, and never reach the servers. The backend only handles public data and relays device-signed transactions, so the company can never move your funds.

How is SpendTheBits different from a custodial crypto app?+

A custodial app holds your keys and can move or freeze your funds; SpendTheBits cannot. It delivers the same conveniences — pay, bridge, gift cards, recovery — on a prepare-on-server, sign-on-device model where only your phone can sign.

How is it different from a bare self-custody wallet?+

Bare wallets keep your keys but leave recurring payments, bridging and recovery to external tools. SpendTheBits builds those in while preserving the same non-custodial guarantee.

The convenience of custody. None of the risk.