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PKPASS Viewer vs DropText

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PKPASS Viewer compared with DropText
DetailPKPASS Viewer logo PKPASS ViewerDropText logo DropText
What it doesOpen .pkpass files online in your browser without uploading them Share text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: view passes, see barcodes, save as PNG, one-pass PDF. Trip Pass: US$4.90 once for 30 days (multi-pass PDF export). Pro monthly: US$6.90 per month. Pro yearly: US$39 per year. Free: unlimited text and code sharing with syntax highlighting, QR codes, and auto-expiry up to 1 week (3 months with free account). Pro Monthly: $1.66/mo (billed $19.99 yearly, ₹1,349/yr in India). Elite Monthly: $2.49/mo (billed $29.99 yearly, ₹1,999/yr in India). All paid plans are free until 31
Key features
  • View .pkpass files in browser without upload
  • Display pass front, back, barcode and all fields
  • Save pass as PNG image
  • Export to print-ready PDF on A4 or US Letter
  • Barcode drawn at full resolution for scanning and printing
  • Support for multiple barcode formats
  • View raw pass.json for debugging
  • Multi-pass PDF export (2 or 4 per page)
  • Works on Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS
  • License key works on up to 3 devices simultaneously
  • Auto-expiring links that self-destruct from 1 hour to 1 week
  • 28 syntax highlighting languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL, Bash, JSON, YAML
  • QR code generator for every share
  • Real-time sync across devices when signed in
  • Password protection and burn-after-read on Pro and Elite
  • Optional AES-256 end-to-end encryption on Pro and Elite
  • Live collaborative editing with multiple people on Pro and Elite
  • File uploads up to 20MB per share on Pro, 50MB on Elite
  • Paste API for curl and CI/CD with up to 200 pastes a day
  • Word links like amber-otter-42 instead of random characters
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in browser—no upload, no server processing, privacy by design
  • Free viewing and single-pass PDF; multi-pass export is the only paid feature
  • Made and maintained by one independent developer with extensive testing
  • Accepts USDT crypto payment for Trip Pass in addition to card
  • 14-day refund policy with no questions asked
  • No signup or login required to start sharing instantly
  • Genuinely useful free tier with no ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns
  • Live real-time editing visible to all viewers when signed in
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)55
Citation Flow (Majestic)1712
Referring domains (Majestic)716

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