Comparison

JWT Lens vs JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JWT Lens

Features
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JWT Lens is a fast, private JSON Web Token decoder and verifier for developers — a Safari extension that works entirely on your device. Tap the toolbar icon, paste a token (or grab the text you've selected on the page), and instantly see: • Pretty-printed, color-coded Header and Payload • Human-readable timestamps — exp, iat and nbf shown in your local time with relative phrasing ("expires in 59 minutes") • An at-a-glance expiry badge: valid, expired, or not yet valid • Plain-English descriptions of standard claims (iss, sub, aud, and more) Need to check a signature? JWT Lens verifies HS256/384/512, RS256/384/512, PS256/384/512 and ES256/384/512 using a secret or PEM public key you provide — all computed locally with the system's WebCrypto, never sent anywhere. Privacy by design: • No network requests — ever • No analytics, no tracking, no accounts • Nothing is stored: tokens and keys live only in the popup while you use it Whether you're debugging OAuth / OIDC flows, inspecting a bearer token, or learning how JWTs work, JWT Lens keeps it quick, clear, and completely on-device. Universal app: works in Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

About

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier

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JWT Decoder, Encoder & Verifier is the JSON Web Token companion your phone has been missing. Paste a token and instantly see its header, payload, and claims decoded - then verify its signature, sign your own, or convert Base64 back and forth. Everything runs on the device. No accounts, no network calls, nothing stored. 100% OFFLINE, NOTHING LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Tokens often carry sensitive data, so this app never uploads them. All parsing, verification, signing, and Base64 work happens locally. There is no server, no logging, and no analytics on the content you paste. It is the safe way to inspect a production token on your phone. DECODE - Live decoding as you type or paste - no "decode" button needed - Pretty-printed JSON for both the header and the payload - Time claims (iat, nbf, exp) shown as readable UTC, with EXPIRED and "not yet valid" badges - Raw Base64URL signature segment displayed separately - Clear, specific errors for malformed tokens VERIFY SIGNATURES - HMAC: HS256, HS384, HS512 with a shared secret (raw or Base64 key) - RSA: RS256, RS384, RS512 (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1.5) with a PEM public key - RSA-PSS: PS256, PS384, PS512 with a PEM public key - ECDSA: ES256, ES384, ES512 with a PEM public key - The input automatically switches between secret and PEM based on the token's algorithm, and the result clearly states valid, invalid, or why it could not be checked SIGN AND GENERATE - Build and HMAC-sign a JWT from any JSON payload (HS256/384/512) - One-tap "Generate key pair" creates a throwaway RSA or EC key for testing, fills the private key, and shows the public key to copy straight into the Verify tab - a complete sign-then-verify loop, entirely on device BASE64 TOOLBOX - Encode and decode standard Base64 and URL-safe Base64URL - Optional padding control - Falls back to a hex view when decoded bytes are not valid UTF-8 text BUILT FOR ENGINEERS - Paste straight from the system clipboard with one tap - Load a built-in example to see how each tool works - Copy any result to the clipboard - Monospace, selectable output throughout POLISHED TO MATCH YOUR PHONE - Native Material Design 3 interface - Light and dark themes that follow the system setting - Localized in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese WHO IT IS FOR - Backend and mobile developers debugging auth tokens - Security engineers inspecting and verifying JWTs - QA and support teams checking expiry and claims - Anyone who needs to decode a token without pasting it into a website A note on standards: this tool reads and verifies tokens; it is an inspection and testing utility, not a secrets manager. Keys you paste or generate stay on the device and are never transmitted. JWT Decoder, Encoder & Verifier is fast, private, and made for real debugging. Install it once and stop pasting tokens into random web decoders.

Screenshots

JWT Lens1 screens
JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JWT Lens at none against JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
JWT Lens versus JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJWT LensJWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaya KontaniYuan-Yi Chang

In-app purchases

None

JWT Lens

No in-app purchases

None

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JWT Lens free?
JWT Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier free?
JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JWT Lens or JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier have ads?
JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier shows ads; JWT Lens does not.

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