Comparison

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier vs Pi Companion

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

Head to head
About

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier

Features
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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.

About

Pi Companion

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Pi Companion is an unofficial iOS companion app for the Pi coding agent (pi.dev) — browse your projects, read full chat history, and keep talking to your agents while away from your Mac. Start a task in your terminal, go for a walk, keep directing the agent from your phone, and come back to continue on the desktop — same session, no restarts. HOW IT WORKS A small open-source companion server runs on your Mac. It reads Pi's session files and drives Pi over its documented RPC protocol. The app connects directly to your Mac over your own network — no cloud, no accounts, no analytics. Use tools like Tailscale to reach your Mac from anywhere. FEATURES • Projects and workspaces: the folders you choose, grouped by git repo, with branches and live status • Full chat history: messages, thinking blocks, tool calls, and images • Send messages: continue any session from your phone; the terminal picks up exactly where you left off • New sessions and git worktrees, started from your phone • Model picker: Pi's full catalog across 15+ providers, switchable mid-session • Diffs: review each workspace's changes on your phone REQUIREMENTS A Mac running Pi (pi.dev), Bun, and the free companion server (link on the support page). This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pi project.

Screenshots

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier4 screens
Pi Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pi Companion at none against JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier's shown. JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier versus Pi Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJWT & Base64 Decoder/VerifierPi Companion
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuan-Yi ChangMRL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

JWT & Base64 Decoder/Verifier

No in-app purchases

None

Pi Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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