Exodus
Exodus Movement
Data verified on unchanged since the sources
Worth it if you want a multi-platform self-custody wallet (desktop, mobile, extension) with built-in swap and staking, no account or email.
Avoid it if you consider code verifiability decisive: the app is closed-source, with no full public audit, and the built-in swap spreads can be uncompetitive.
Exodus is a multichain self-custody wallet for desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), mobile (iOS, Android) and browser extension: private keys stay on the user's device, protected by a 12-word recovery phrase (BIP-39 standard). It is known for its polished interface and the built-in XO Swap exchange, a proprietary cross-chain aggregator, alongside staking, a fiat on-ramp and Web3 support. It supports pairing with Ledger and Trezor hardware wallets. Its main limitation is that the app code is closed-source: it cannot be independently verified.
Data & conditions
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
|---|---|
| Type | Software (hot wallet) |
| Source code | Closed-source |
| Recovery | Seed phrase 12 parole (BIP-39) |
| Bitcoin-only | No |
| Supported chains | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB Chain |
| Built-in swap | Yes |
| Built-in staking | Yes |
| WalletConnect | Yes |
| Hardware wallet support | Yes |
| Built-in fiat on-ramp | Yes |
| Segment | B2C |
| MiCA / License status | Nessuna (wallet self-custody non-custodial) |
Strengths
- Available on desktop, mobile and browser extension with a highly polished interface; built-in cross-chain exchange/swap (XO Swap), staking and fiat on-ramp; no account or email required.
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
- No KYC: usable without identity verification.
Weaknesses
- Closed-source code, not verifiable by independent researchers; no full public audit of the wallet; the built-in swap spreads can be less competitive than manual on-chain trading.
- Closed source: no way to verify what it does with wallet and data.
Verdict
Score 4.0/5, solid profile. In its favour: available on desktop, mobile and browser extension with a highly polished interface; built-in cross-chain exchange/swap (XO Swap), staking and fiat on-ramp; no account or email required. The trade-off to weigh: closed-source code, not verifiable by independent researchers; no full public audit of the wallet; the built-in swap spreads can be less competitive than manual on-chain trading.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 3.4/5 (solid): the strength is fund control (5.0/5), while trustless / auditability (0.0/5) is the weak link.
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
Reputation
What happened to people who used Exodus, and what users say. External signals: they do not feed the promp.it rating.
Incidents & regulatory actions
History not verifiedWe have not yet completed the incident search for this service: no entries here does not mean no events.
Public reviews
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Google Play ↗
4.5/5
132,672 reviews
Exact count from JSON-LD (ratingValue 4.5025).
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App Store ↗
4.6/5
37,031 reviews
Exact rating from itunes.apple.com/lookup ('Exodus: Crypto & Payments' app, Exodus Movement Inc).
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Trustpilot ↗
4.1/5
4,423 reviews
Platform TrustScore read via uk.trustpilot.com (.com returns 403). Company profile exodus.com.
Weighted average across 3 public review platforms (174,126 reviews in total), weighted by volume. This is not our rating: it is those platforms’ average.
FAQ
Is Exodus custodial?
No. Exodus is a non-custodial self-custody wallet: your private keys and 12-word recovery phrase stay on your device and Exodus Movement has no access to your funds.
Is Exodus open source?
No. The core Exodus wallet code is closed-source (proprietary). Some underlying libraries are public, but the app itself cannot be independently verified.
Which devices does Exodus run on?
Exodus is available as a desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux), a mobile app (iOS, Android) and a browser extension, with sync across devices.
Sources
- Official service page Custodia · Funzioni · Piattaforme Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- sec.gov Issuer Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- support.exodus.io Recovery · BIP39 Data verified on Jun 20, 2026
- walletscrutiny.com Sovranita.open source Data verified on Jun 20, 2026