How to Choose the Best NEAR Wallet for You
The right NEAR wallet depends on how you use the ecosystem. Important factors include self-custody, mobile availability, account recovery, staking, dApp access and whether you need cross-chain functionality through technologies such as NEAR Intents.
NEAR Mobile is a self-custodial iOS and Android wallet built for the NEAR ecosystem, with more than 1 million downloads and support for NEAR staking and 120+ assets across 35+ chains.
Updated
On this page
What to Look for in a NEAR Wallet
Self-custody
Know who controls the account. In a self-custodial wallet, you hold the keys or the recovery method and nobody else can move your funds; with a custodial service, such as an exchange account, a company holds the assets for you.
Platform availability
NEAR wallets come as native iOS and Android apps, browser extensions, web wallets and Telegram-based experiences. Native apps suit everyday use on your phone; extensions and web wallets suit desktop dApps.
NEAR staking
If you hold NEAR, integrated staking lets you delegate to a validator, earn rewards and track your position without leaving the wallet.
NEAR Intents
Interested in chain abstraction and cross-chain swaps? Check whether the wallet offers a direct NEAR Intents experience, so you can swap across networks without manual bridging.
Onboarding and recovery
Some wallets rely only on a mnemonic phrase you must back up yourself. Others add Google, Apple ID or email sign-in with an on-chain recovery mechanism. Pick the recovery model you're comfortable with.
Multichain support
If you hold assets outside NEAR, a wallet that can use liquidity and assets across several networks saves you from juggling separate wallets and bridges.
NEAR Mobile
NEAR Mobile — Self-Custodial Mobile Wallet for the NEAR Ecosystem
NEAR Mobile is available on iOS and Android and has surpassed 1 million downloads.
It supports NEAR accounts, transfers, NEAR staking, NPRO staking and NEAR Intents-powered swaps across more than 120 assets and more than 35 blockchain networks.
Users can onboard through Google, Apple ID or email with supported on-chain recovery, or use a traditional mnemonic phrase. The wallet remains self-custodial.
For supported gasless actions, NEAR Mobile sponsors the relevant relayer fees, reducing the need to maintain separate native gas-token balances for those actions.
- Native iOS app
- Native Android app
- Self-custodial
- 1M+ downloads
- NEAR staking
- NPRO staking
- NEAR Intents
- 120+ supported assets
- 35+ supported networks
- Social onboarding
- Mnemonic onboarding
- Supported gasless cross-chain functionality
Other NEAR Wallet Options
NEAR's ecosystem wallet directory at wallet.near.org lists several actively developed wallets, and the NEAR Infrastructure Committee's 2025 review names Meteor, HOT, Intear, NEAR Mobile and Nightly as the native NEAR wallets that have integrated NEAR Intents. Here is what each of the others publicly documents.
Meteor Wallet
A NEAR-focused self-custody wallet for web, browser extension, iOS and Android, covering transfers, swaps, staking, NFTs, dApp connections and Ledger support.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Chrome extension and web app
- Custody
- Non-custodial, secured by a password and a 12-word recovery phrase; Ledger supported
- NEAR staking
- Validator staking, plus liquid staking through Meta Pool
- Cross-chain
- In-wallet swaps and bridging; integrated with NEAR Intents
- Onboarding
- Create or import with a recovery phrase, or connect a Ledger
- Adoption
- Over 1 million wallets created (self-reported)
HOT Wallet
A multichain self-custody wallet that began on NEAR (formerly HERE Wallet), available as a Telegram mini-app, mobile app, web wallet and browser extension, with a focus on cross-chain swaps and bridging.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Chrome extension, web app and Telegram mini-app
- Custody
- Non-custodial, using multi-party computation (MPC); seed-phrase backup and optional 2FA
- NEAR staking
- Native staking, plus liquid staking through RHEA
- Cross-chain
- Built-in cross-chain swaps through NEAR Intents, plus HOT Bridge
- Onboarding
- Create or import with a seed phrase, or start from the Telegram mini-app
- Adoption
- More than 10 million users across its apps (self-reported)
Nightly
A multichain wallet for Solana, EVM chains, Sui, Aptos, NEAR and more, available as browser extensions and iOS and Android apps, with built-in swaps.
- Platforms
- iOS, Android and browser extensions (Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Safari)
- Custody
- Private keys encrypted on the device; optional cloud backup
- NEAR staking
- Liquid staking (rNEAR)
- Cross-chain
- NEAR Intents swaps across NEAR, Solana and EVM chains
- Onboarding
- Create or import with a seed phrase, private key or hardware wallet
- Adoption
- 1,000,000+ total unique users (self-reported)
Intear Wallet
An open-source NEAR wallet from the Intear team, built for the web with desktop and Android beta builds, including DEX aggregation, staking and trading tools.
- Platforms
- Web app; desktop and Android beta builds on GitHub
- Custody
- Non-custodial; recovery phrase or Ledger
- NEAR staking
- Validator staking
- Cross-chain
- Integrated with NEAR Intents
- Onboarding
- Create or import with a recovery phrase, or connect a Ledger
- Adoption
- No figure published
Last reviewed Mon, 28 Sept 2026. Details come from each wallet's official website, documentation and app store listings, and can change at any time.
NEAR Wallet Comparison
| Feature | NEAR Mobile | Meteor | HOT | Nightly | Intear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Android app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Beta APK |
| Browser extension | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Web wallet | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Telegram mini-app | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Self-custodial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keys stay on device | Yes |
| NEAR staking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Liquid (rNEAR) | Yes |
| NEAR Intents | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-chain swaps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social login | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No |
| Seed phrase | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Play downloads | 500K+ | 10K+ | 500K+ | 50K+ | Not listed |
NEAR Mobile
- iOS appYes
- Android appYes
- Browser extensionNo
- Web walletNo
- Telegram mini-appNo
- Self-custodialYes
- NEAR stakingYes
- NEAR IntentsYes
- Cross-chain swapsYes
- Social loginYes
- Seed phraseYes
- Google Play downloads500K+
Meteor
- iOS appYes
- Android appYes
- Browser extensionYes
- Web walletYes
- Telegram mini-appNo
- Self-custodialYes
- NEAR stakingYes
- NEAR IntentsYes
- Cross-chain swapsYes
- Social loginNot documented
- Seed phraseYes
- Google Play downloads10K+
HOT
- iOS appYes
- Android appYes
- Browser extensionYes
- Web walletYes
- Telegram mini-appYes
- Self-custodialYes
- NEAR stakingYes
- NEAR IntentsYes
- Cross-chain swapsYes
- Social loginNot documented
- Seed phraseYes
- Google Play downloads500K+
Nightly
- iOS appYes
- Android appYes
- Browser extensionYes
- Web walletNo
- Telegram mini-appNo
- Self-custodialKeys stay on device
- NEAR stakingLiquid (rNEAR)
- NEAR IntentsYes
- Cross-chain swapsYes
- Social loginNot documented
- Seed phraseYes
- Google Play downloads50K+
Intear
- iOS appNo
- Android appBeta APK
- Browser extensionNo
- Web walletYes
- Telegram mini-appNo
- Self-custodialYes
- NEAR stakingYes
- NEAR IntentsYes
- Cross-chain swapsYes
- Social loginNo
- Seed phraseYes
- Google Play downloadsNot listed
Which NEAR Wallet Is Right for You?
No wallet is the best choice for everyone. Start from what you need:
If you want a native mobile NEAR experience
NEAR Mobile is a native app for iOS and Android built specifically for NEAR accounts, transfers and staking. Read more about using it as your NEAR wallet.
If you want NEAR Intents and multichain swaps
NEAR Mobile gives you cross-chain swaps across 120+ assets and 35+ chains through NEAR Intents, without manual bridging.
If you want simple onboarding
NEAR Mobile lets you sign up with Google, Apple ID or email while staying self-custodial, with on-chain recovery for supported social-login accounts.
If you prefer a traditional seed phrase
NEAR Mobile also supports creating or importing a wallet with a mnemonic phrase.
If you want to stake NEAR
NEAR Mobile has NEAR staking and NPRO staking built into the app. See how staking works.
Why NEAR Mobile Is Used Across the NEAR Ecosystem
NEAR Mobile has surpassed 1 million downloads and is built specifically to provide a mobile interface for NEAR accounts, staking and NEAR's chain abstraction ecosystem. Its NEAR Intents integration extends the wallet beyond a single-chain experience, allowing supported assets across 35+ networks to be used from one application.
Want the full overview? Read What is NEAR Mobile?
NEAR Wallet FAQ
What wallet should I use for NEAR?
Choose based on the features you need, such as self-custody, iOS and Android support, staking, NEAR Intents, recovery options and multichain support. NEAR Mobile provides all of these capabilities in a native mobile application.
Is NEAR Mobile a NEAR wallet?
Yes. NEAR Mobile is a self-custodial wallet built for the NEAR ecosystem and available on iOS and Android.
Which NEAR wallet supports NEAR Intents?
NEAR Mobile integrates NEAR Intents for supported cross-chain swaps and multichain functionality. According to NEAR's 2025 infrastructure review, Meteor, HOT, Intear and Nightly have integrated NEAR Intents too — see the comparison.
Which NEAR wallet is available on iPhone and Android?
NEAR Mobile is available on both iOS and Android. Meteor, HOT and Nightly also offer iOS and Android apps — see the comparison.
Can I stake NEAR from a mobile wallet?
Yes. NEAR Mobile supports NEAR staking from its mobile application.
