Frequently Asked Questions

Monero One is a free, open-source, self-custody wallet for Monero (XMR) on iOS. It lets you send, receive, and store Monero with complete privacy. Your keys stay on your device and are never shared with anyone, including us.

Yes. Monero One is completely free to download and use. There are no subscription fees, no in-app purchases, and no hidden charges. The only fees you pay are the standard Monero network transaction fees when sending XMR, which go to miners who secure the network.

Yes. Monero One is available on iOS from the App Store and on Android in beta. Visit monero.one to join the Android beta.

You can download Monero One for free from the Apple App Store. Search for "Monero One" or visit our download page at monero.one/download, which takes you directly to the App Store listing.

Yes. Monero One is a non-custodial wallet, meaning your private keys and seed phrase are stored only on your device. They are never sent to our servers. The app is open source and available on GitHub for anyone to audit. It supports PIN and biometric (Face ID / Touch ID) protection for an additional layer of security.

A seed phrase is a set of words generated when you create a new wallet. Monero One supports Polyseed (16 words), BIP39 (24 words), and legacy Monero (25 words). We recommend Polyseed because it embeds your wallet creation date, which makes restoring faster. Your seed phrase is the master backup of your wallet. With it, you can restore your wallet on any compatible app. Without it, your funds are permanently lost if you lose your device. Write it down on paper and store it somewhere safe. Never share it with anyone.

If you have your seed phrase, you can restore your wallet on a new device by installing Monero One and choosing "Restore Wallet." All your funds will be recovered. If you do not have your seed phrase, your funds cannot be recovered. This is why backing up your seed phrase is critical.

No. Monero One does not collect analytics, does not track your activity, and does not require any personal information to use. You do not need to create an account or provide your name, email, or phone number to use the wallet. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Open the app, tap Send, enter the recipient's Monero address (or scan their QR code), enter the amount, and confirm. The transaction is signed on your device and broadcast to the Monero network. Thanks to Monero's privacy features, the transaction amount, sender, and recipient are hidden from outside observers.

Monero One connects directly to Monero nodes via RPC. Your device does the scanning locally. Initial sync depends on your wallet's age and the node's speed. Subsequent syncs are fast since only new blocks need to be scanned.

Yes. Monero One connects directly to Monero nodes via RPC. The default node is node.monero.one, with fallbacks to other public nodes. You can also add your own node in settings, including Tor onion nodes.

Monero (XMR) is a cryptocurrency focused on privacy, decentralization, and fungibility. Unlike Bitcoin, where all transactions and balances are visible on a public ledger, Monero uses three key privacy technologies: ring signatures hide the sender among a group of decoys, stealth addresses generate one-time addresses for each transaction so the recipient's real address is never recorded on chain, and RingCT (Ring Confidential Transactions) hides the transaction amount. Together, these features make Monero transactions private by default — no opt-in required.