BitBox vs SafePal

BitBox4.0/5

VS

SafePal3.9/5

Feature	BitBoxVisit	SafePalVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	3.9/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.5	3.5
Build & design	4.5	3.5
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Coin support	3.5	4.5
Value for money	3.0	4.0
Specs
Price from	Not disclosed	$49.99
Connectivity	Not disclosed	Bluetooth, QR code (air-gapped)
Secure element	Yes	Yes
Firmware	Fully open source	Partially open source
Display	Screen + buttons	Not disclosed
Air-gapped signing	Not disclosed	Yes
Bitcoin-only	Yes	No
Supported assets	Not disclosed	200
Companion app	BitBoxApp	SafePal App
Backup options	microSD card, Recovery words	Not disclosed
NFC	Not disclosed	No
Company
Founded	2015	—
Headquarters	Switzerland	—
Investors	Not disclosed	Solana, YZi Labs
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Fully open-source firmware and companion app EAL6+ secure chip with dual-chip design MicroSD backup plus 12 or 24 recovery words Bitcoin-only and Multi editions	S1 price is $49.99 S1 supports 200+ blockchains S1 uses QR-based air-gapped signing S1 includes an EAL 6+ secure element
Cons	BitBox02 Nova Bluetooth support is limited to iPhone and iPad The July 2026 Multi-edition signing issue required firmware 9.26.3 Recovery depends on securely storing a microSD card or recovery words Subscriber email addresses were exposed in a 2026 Brevo breach	S1 and S1 Pro require QR scanning between the device and app Bluetooth adds wireless exposure on the X1 Firmware rollback concerns were reported in 2021 Hardware security depends on buying an untampered device
Best for	Long-term Bitcoin self-custody, Open-source wallet users, iPhone and iPad owners	Budget air-gapped storage, Multi-chain self-custody, QR-based transaction signing

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