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Argent vs Trust Wallet

Argent logo

Argent

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The smart wallet for DeFi and NFTs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trust Wallet

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The most trusted & secure crypto wallet

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; Trust Wallet free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself
  • They diverge on capability: Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Argent and Trust Wallet actually diverge.

Attributes where Argent and Trust Wallet differ
AttributeArgentTrust Wallet
PlatformsIos, AndroidIos, Android, Chrome
Founded20182017

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 Trust Wallet

  • Multi-chain Support
  • dApp Browser
  • Staking
  • NFT Gallery
  • Token Swaps
  • 100+ blockchains
  • WalletConnect
  • Chrome 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 Trust Wallet
  • Holding digital dollars under your own controlnot Trust Wallet
  • Spending through a virtual card with Apple Pay or Google Paynot Trust Wallet
  • Connecting to dapps through WalletConnectnot Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet

  • Walletsnot Argent
  • Mobilenot Argent
  • Multi Chainnot 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

Trust Wallet

  • Free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself

Pricing, plan by plan

Argent

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Smart wallet
    • Social recovery
    • DeFi

Trust Wallet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • dApp browser
    • 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 Trust Wallet if

  • You need multi-chain support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want dapp browser.
Trust Wallet review

Questions people ask

Is Argent or Trust Wallet better?
Neither clearly leads. Argent starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Argent or Trust Wallet?
Argent starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free.
Does Argent or Trust Wallet run on more platforms?
Argent runs on Ios, Android. Trust Wallet runs on 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 Trust Wallet is typically brought in for.
What can Argent do that Trust Wallet cannot?
Argent covers Smart Contract Wallet, Social Recovery, No Seed Phrase, Built-in DeFi. Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support, dApp Browser, Staking, NFT Gallery. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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