BitBanana

BitBanana

Unleash your Bitcoin Lightning node!

Michael Wünsch Wallet

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Description

⚡️ Superpowers for you and your Bitcoin Lightning node! Use and manage your node wherever you are. ⚡️

BitBanana is a native Android app for node operators focused on user experience and ease of use.
While it is not a wallet on its own, BitBanana works like a remote control, allowing you to use your node as a wallet wherever you go.
The app is designed with an educational approach, providing the user with guidance on every aspect of node operation.

BitBanana is open source and fully self-custodial, which means you are in full control of your funds.

Features:
- Manage multiple nodes
- On-chain transactions and lightning payments
- Channel management
- Routing summary
- Contacts
- Sign/Verify
- NFC support
- Tor support
- 100% open source
... and many other features to explore!

What’s new (1.0.1)

- Receive funds via NFC on a generated LN invoice (LNURL-withdraw)
- Support reading NFC Tags of type text
- Fixed incorrect cert and key encoding when parsing CLN connect strings
- Fixed an issue where RoutHints were omitted in certain edge cases
- Full persian and spanish translation
- Updated translations

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.0.1 current
6680d6b7c88b346c…
2026-05-29 62 MB API 26
1.0.0
36bdbc1733f0774b…
2025-09-10 61 MB API 26
0.9.9
8223e00556c15929…
2025-08-13 61 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • NFCExchange data via near field communication.
  • permission.CONTROL_TUNNELS
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
Show 5 more permissions
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • bitbanana.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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