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Argent vs Exodus

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Argent

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Exodus

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Secure, manage, and swap cryptocurrency

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Argent renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired; Exodus in-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees
  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Exodus actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Exodus differ
AttributeArgentExodus
PlatformsIos, AndroidDesktop, Ios, Android, Chrome
Founded20182015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Argent

  • Smart Contract Wallet
  • Social Recovery
  • No Seed Phrase
  • Built-in DeFi
  • NFT Support
  • Ethereum
  • zkSync
  • Starknet

Only in Exodus

  • Multi-chain Wallet
  • Built-in Exchange
  • Staking
  • Portfolio Tracking
  • Web3 Browser
  • Trezor
  • 300+ assets
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Argent

  • Self-custodial wallet on mobilenot Exodus
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Exodus
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Exodus
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Exodus

Exodus

  • Self custody multi-chain crypto wallet with built in swap and buy featuresnot Argent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Argent

  • Renamed Ready, and argent.xyz now redirects to ready.co, so the Argent name is retired
  • The product has shifted toward community cards and digital dollars rather than being presented purely as a crypto wallet
  • Supported chains are no longer listed on the main site

Exodus

  • In-app crypto swap rates start at 0.5%, charged on top of any network blockchain fees

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Exodus

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • Built-in exchange
    • Staking

Which should you pick?

Choose Argent if

  • You need smart contract wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want social recovery.
Argent review

Choose Exodus if

  • You need multi-chain wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want built-in exchange.
Exodus review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Exodus better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Exodus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Exodus?
Argent starts at Free and Exodus at Free.
Does Argent or Exodus run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Exodus runs on Desktop, Ios, Android, Chrome.
Can I use Argent for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Argent best used for?
Argent is most often used for self-custodial wallet on mobile, holding digital dollars under your own control, spending through a virtual card with apple pay or google pay, connecting to dapps through walletconnect. Of those, self-custodial wallet on mobile and holding digital dollars under your own control are not what Exodus is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Exodus cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Exodus covers Multi-chain Wallet, Built-in Exchange, Staking, Portfolio Tracking. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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