If you’re choosing a TON wallet for the first time, the decision essentially narrows to four names: Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, Tonhub and Wallet in Telegram. Every other wallet on the market is either specialised (Antarctic, xRocket — Telegram-native) or niche. This piece compares the four across 12 key criteria with practical takeaways for different use cases.
TL;DR — pick by scenario
- Learning, testing, under 100 USDT → Wallet in Telegram. Lowest friction.
- Active DeFi/NFT user → Tonkeeper. Best ecosystem compatibility.
- Want open source and control → MyTonWallet. Fully open, CertiK audit.
- Backup account, simplicity → Tonhub. Stable and time-tested.
- Large long-term storage → Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet + Ledger.
Now the criteria in detail.
Evaluation framework
We compare across 12 dimensions grouped into three blocks:
Security: key custody, hardware support (Ledger), audits, recovery.
Compatibility: OS support, TON Connect, jetton/NFT, multi-account.
Accessibility: open source, RU availability, fees, UX.
1. Key custody model
| Wallet | Type | Where keys live |
|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | Non-custodial | On-device (Keychain / Android Keystore) |
| MyTonWallet | Non-custodial | On-device, optionally in browser |
| Tonhub | Non-custodial | On-device |
| Wallet | Custodial | Wallet servers (St. Vincent) |
This is the single most important distinction. The first three are real self-custody — you hold the seed phrase, the service can neither freeze nor lose your coins (but also can’t recover them if you lose the phrase). Wallet behaves like a mini-exchange — convenient, but legally a service with its own KYC and the right to freeze accounts.
!Custodial is not self-custody
If the app does not show a “write down 24 words” screen during onboarding, it is a custodial wallet. For amounts whose loss would hurt, always pick a non-custodial option with a seed backup.
2. OS support
| OS | Tonkeeper | MyTonWallet | Tonhub | Wallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Telegram |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Telegram |
| macOS | Yes (Pro) | Yes | No | Via Telegram Desktop |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | No | Via Telegram Desktop |
| Linux | Yes | Yes | No | Via Telegram Desktop |
| Chrome ext | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Firefox ext | No | Yes | No | No |
| Edge ext | No | Yes | No | No |
MyTonWallet is the only wallet with Firefox and Edge extensions. Tonhub is mobile-only, which makes it unsuitable for desktop DeFi workflows. Wallet is formally available wherever Telegram runs, but that’s just different UIs over the same custodial service.
3. Jetton support
All four wallets support TEP-74 jettons — the baseline standard, without which TON is unusable. Differences are in details:
- Tonkeeper — auto-detects popular jettons via curated list, hides suspicious ones (anti-scam).
- MyTonWallet — manual add by address, separate tabs for NFT and jettons, spam filter.
- Tonhub — basic display, NFT features are weaker.
- Wallet — supports only an allow-list (TON, USDT, NOT, DOGS, MAJOR and a few others); arbitrary jettons can’t be added.
If you plan to deal with low-liquidity jettons or participate in airdrops, Wallet won’t fit due to its closed list.
4. NFT support
| Wallet | Browse | Transfer | List on Getgems |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | Full | Yes | Via TON Connect |
| MyTonWallet | Full | Yes | Via TON Connect |
| Tonhub | Basic | Yes | View only |
| Wallet | Telegram Gifts only | Gifts only | No |
Wallet rolled out Telegram Gifts (upgraded collectibles) display in 2026 — useful, but it doesn’t show regular Getgems collections. For serious NFT work, Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet only.
5. Ledger (hardware) support
| Wallet | Ledger Nano S+ | Ledger Nano X | Ledger Stax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MyTonWallet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tonhub | No | No | No |
| Wallet | No (custodial) | No | No |
Only Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet integrate with Ledger directly. Tonhub announced plans for 2026 but no release yet — verify on official site. If you already own a Ledger or plan to buy one, the choice narrows to two.
More: How to connect Ledger to a TON wallet.
6. Fees
Network fees on TON are protocol-fixed — all four wallets pay the same ≈0.005–0.05 TON per ordinary transaction. The difference appears only in built-in swaps:
| Wallet | Swap fee | Routing |
|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | ≈0.3–0.5% | STON.fi / DeDust |
| MyTonWallet | 0.875% on top | Built-in aggregator |
| Tonhub | No built-in swap | — |
| Wallet | ≈0.5–1% | Internal AMM |
Wallet takes a bit more but lets you buy TON for RUB via P2P without leaving Telegram. For one-off swaps the difference is trivial; for active DeFi it adds up.
7. UX and onboarding
Tonkeeper — the most polished interface, aimed at new users. Tutorials and a Telegram support channel.
MyTonWallet — slightly more technical UX but logical. Suits users who actually open source files.
Tonhub — minimalist, no clutter. Good for “just a wallet”.
Wallet — UX like a banking app. Lowest possible entry barrier.
8. Audits
| Wallet | Audit | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | Internal + partial third-party (Trail of Bits) | 2024 |
| MyTonWallet | CertiK (full) | 2024 |
| Tonhub | Internal | — |
| Wallet | Not published | — |
MyTonWallet is the only one whose full audit is public. Tonkeeper partially audited critical cryptography. Tonhub relies on open source and community review. Wallet is opaque, as with any custodial platform — you trust the company, not an audit.
9. Open source
| Component | Tonkeeper | MyTonWallet | Tonhub | Wallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile code | Partial | Full | Full | Closed |
| Web extension | Full | Full | — | — |
| Desktop | Full | Full | — | — |
For security-paranoid users the order is: MyTonWallet > Tonhub > Tonkeeper > Wallet.
10. Availability in Russia
As of May 2026, Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet and Tonhub install from App Store and Google Play without a VPN for RU accounts. Wallet is formally accessible inside Telegram, but crypto features (P2P, swap) have been gated for accounts with RU phone numbers since spring 2025 — full access requires an international Telegram region.
i2026 regulation
Starting July 1, 2026, Russia introduces new crypto taxation and owner-identification rules. This does not ban wallets but mandates reporting above certain thresholds. Detailed step-by-step guidance is available in the Russian-language version of this site.
11. Recovery
| Scenario | Tonkeeper | MyTonWallet | Tonhub | Wallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost phone, have seed | Recover in a minute | Same | Same | Sign in via Telegram |
| Lost seed, have phone | Copy from settings | Same | Same | Seed not needed |
| Lost both | Funds lost | Funds lost | Funds lost | Recover via support |
| Telegram account hijacked | No impact (if not linked) | No impact | No impact | Funds at risk |
Wallet offers support-based recovery but is tied to a Telegram account — if it’s hijacked, funds are at risk. More: How to protect your Telegram from takeover.
12. Multi-account and TON Connect
| Wallet | Multiple accounts | TON Connect 2.0 | Watch-only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkeeper | Up to 10 | Yes, full | Yes |
| MyTonWallet | No hard cap | Yes | Yes |
| Tonhub | Up to 3 | Yes, with caveats | No |
| Wallet | One | No | — |
TON Connect is the standard for authorising into dApps without exposing the seed. Without it, working with TON DeFi is effectively impossible. Wallet deliberately skips it to keep users inside its own AMM.
Final comparison table
| Criterion | Tonkeeper | MyTonWallet | Tonhub | Wallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Non-custodial | Non-custodial | Non-custodial | Custodial |
| iOS/Android | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | Via Telegram |
| Desktop | Yes | Yes | No | Via TG |
| Extensions | Chrome | Chrome/Firefox/Edge | None | None |
| Open source | Partial | Full | Full | No |
| Ledger | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TON Connect | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jettons | Full | Full | Full | Allow-list |
| NFT | Full | Full | Basic | TG Gifts only |
| Audit | Partial | CertiK | Community | Closed |
| RU access | Open | Open | Open | Restricted |
| Recovery | Seed | Seed | Seed | Support |
Practical recommendations
- If you’re just entering TON — install Tonkeeper, get a feel for the UI with a small amount, back up the seed on paper.
- If you already have crypto experience — MyTonWallet gives more control and cross-platform reach.
- If you value pure simplicity and don’t plan DeFi — Wallet in Telegram is handy for small transfers.
- Never use Wallet as a “main” vault — it’s a service, not a wallet in the cryptographic sense.
- Parallel setup: Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet for activity + Ledger in cold mode for savings.
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There is no universal “best wallet” answer. Different scenarios call for different tools. The most common mistake is trying to pick one wallet for everything. In practice, an active TON user typically runs two or three: a main one, an experiment one for DeFi, and Wallet in Telegram for fast transfers.
