ToolNest vs Pearcrowd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToolNest
A privacy-focused utility suite offering encryption, password generation, data conversions, and time tools. It provides developers and security professionals with powerful cryptographic functions and everyday utilities in an intuitive, offline-capable interface with no advertisements.
- Hash generation and verification
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Strong password generation
- TOTP two-factor authentication code generation
- Multiple data converters (Base64, URL, HTML, number systems)
- JSON/CSV formatting and validation
- Timestamp and date calculations
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ToolNest brings text, security and conversion utilities into one app, with no account or subscription required. HASH AND ENCRYPT TEXT Generate and compare hashes, use HMAC options, and encrypt or decrypt text locally with Crypt Text. Copy results to use elsewhere. Crypt Text does not provide a chat service or deliver messages. PASSWORDS AND AUTHENTICATOR CODES Generate passwords with configurable character options. Generate time-based one-time passwords from a secret you supply and inspect the available code details. CONVERT AND FORMAT Work with Base64, URLs, HTML entities, number bases, colors and measurements. Format JSON, work with CSV and strings, and test regular expressions. DATES AND TIMES Convert timestamps, calculate date differences and work with world clocks and time zones. These tools process input on your device. Protect your encryption keys, passwords and authenticator secrets, and check output before relying on it for important work. Terms of Use: https://toolnestapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://toolnestapp.com/privacy-policy
Pearcrowd
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POST WHAT HAPPENED Write a post about something at your location and it shows up for people nearby. Everyone nearby, or the alterego, gets one vote. Add updates to it later, or set how long it stays up. Alterego is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SHARE YOUR NOTES A note or a to-do list opens for anyone with the passcode, in a browser at braveyo.com/notepad.html. Alterego drafting is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. REPUTATION Siding with the majority earns points. Points raise your voting weight and show as a badge on your posts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearcrowd at fortnightly against ToolNest's every 18 months. ToolNest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ToolNest ships an update every 18 months, Pearcrowd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToolNest | Pearcrowd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arla Services | Braveyo LLC |
In-app purchases
ToolNest
No in-app purchases
Pearcrowd
No in-app purchases
