Crypto Tools (De)Encryption vs Shannon Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crypto Tools (De)Encryption
This app offers a comprehensive suite of cryptographic tools for Apple devices, including encryption, decryption, key management, and certificate analysis. It's designed for developers, security professionals, and technical learners to inspect, validate, and manage sensitive data locally with precision.
- Encrypt and decrypt data with AES-256-GCM
- Generate, import, inspect, and manage cryptographic keys
- Parse and analyze ASN.1 structures and certificates
- Analyze and verify Apple Sign-In JWTs
- Validate and generate JWS
- Work with JWT, JWS, and JWE flows
- QR code workflows and PKPass tooling
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CryptoTools: Encryption, JWT, Certificates & Forensics for Apple Devices CryptoTools is a privacy-first cryptography and forensic analysis toolkit for Apple devices. Built with SwiftUI, it combines encryption, certificate inspection, ASN.1 parsing, JWT and JWS analysis, JWE support, QR workflows, PKPass tooling, and advanced key utilities in one streamlined app for developers, security professionals, forensic analysts, and technical learners. Designed for transparency and precision, CryptoTools helps you inspect, convert, validate, generate, encrypt, decrypt, and manage sensitive data locally with clear, reproducible results. Features • Encrypt and decrypt data with AES-256-GCM • Generate, import, inspect, and manage cryptographic keys • Parse and analyze ASN.1 structures and certificates • Analyze and verify Apple Sign-In JWTs • Validate and generate JWS in a dedicated UI • Work with JWT, JWS, and JWE flows, including decryption • Use a JWT validator and debugger • Perform SecKey calculations • Generate JWK representations • Export RSA keys to PEM or DER • Manage OpenSSH keys • Generate CSRs • Parse password-protected certificates with OpenSSL • Convert Base64 data quickly and accurately • Share encrypted data through QR codes • Open keys, files, encrypted content, and PKPass workflows via deep links • Access onboarding and in-app technical documentation Built for Real Security Workflows CryptoTools is ideal for testing cryptographic flows, validating signed tokens, inspecting certificates, managing key material, analyzing PKI structures, and sharing protected data across apps and devices. JWT, JWS, JWE & Apple Sign-In Inspect token structure, review claims, verify signatures, generate signed payloads, and decrypt supported JWE content in a dedicated interface. CryptoTools also supports Apple Sign-In JWT analysis and verification using Apple public keys, making authentication debugging faster and clearer. Certificate, ASN.1 & PKI Inspection Explore certificate contents and ASN.1 objects in a readable, structured format designed for debugging, validation, and forensic review. OpenSSL-based parsing also supports password-protected certificate workflows. Key Management & Interoperability Generate, organize, inspect, and transform key material with metadata that supports traceability and repeatable testing. CryptoTools includes JWK generation, RSA export to PEM or DER, OpenSSH key management, CSR generation, and SecKey-based operations for compatibility across common security workflows. QR, Deep Links & PKPass Use QR tools and deep links to move secure or structured data efficiently between systems and apps. PKPass support extends CryptoTools to Wallet-related inspection and testing scenarios. Privacy by Design CryptoTools follows a local-first approach, minimizes unnecessary network activity, and gives users direct visibility into cryptographic operations, certificate inspection, and token analysis. Whether you are validating Apple Sign-In tokens, auditing certificates, generating CSRs, testing JWS or JWE payloads, handling RSA or OpenSSH keys, inspecting PKPass content, or learning applied cryptography, CryptoTools delivers a focused and expert-grade toolkit for Apple platforms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shannon Secure
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Shannon Secure is your digital legacy guardian. Whether you're safeguarding precious memories, important messages, or simply ensuring your loved ones are informed, we're here to help. Key Features: Digital Legacy: Encrypt memories, notes, and details with AES and SHA-256 encryption. Set up your private key, ensuring only you and your trusted heirs can decrypt your data. Heartbeat Notifications: Get a weekly push notification to stay active. Open the app or visit the Heartbeat page and press the heart button to update your status. Inactivity Alerts & Heir Notification: Set your inactivity duration from 30 to 120 days. If inactive for your chosen period, you'll receive an email. If still inactive, heirs are emailed after an extra 7 days. Setting Up Heirs: Designate up to 3 heirs to access your encrypted legacy during prolonged inactivity. Your security is our priority. With your unique key and our advanced encryption, your digital legacy is safe and accessible only by you and those you deeply trust. Start with Shannon Secure and find peace of mind today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Crypto Tools (De)Encryption at 2 against Shannon Secure's —. Shannon Secure's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Crypto Tools (De)Encryption sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shannon Secure sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Crypto Tools (De)Encryption | Shannon Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUBO SOFT | Mario Matejovic |
In-app purchases
Crypto Tools (De)Encryption
- Monthly membership$1.991 Month
- Annual membership$17.991 Year
Shannon Secure
- One Year Full Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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