# Inspect - View TLS certificate

> Certificate Inspector

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1074957486](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1074957486)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1074957486`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tao Xu
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (133 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-06
- **First published:** 2016-05-14
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inspect-view-tls-certificate/id1074957486)
- **Website:** [https://fourplexlabs.github.io/Inspect/](https://fourplexlabs.github.io/Inspect/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fourplexlabs.github.io/Inspect/privacy.html](https://fourplexlabs.github.io/Inspect/privacy.html)

## Description

Inspect lets you examine a site's TLS certificate chain on iPhone and iPad. Enter a host name or HTTPS URL to view the trust state, protocol, full certificate chain, SANs, key usage, fingerprints, and extensions, with the option to export any certificate in the chain.

Key features include:
- Inspect live TLS certificate chains
- Review trust status, validity, and security signals
- Surface issues like expired certificates, weak algorithms, and broken chain linkage
- Browse every certificate in the chain
- Export DER certificates for sharing or debugging
- Safari extension to inspect the current page
- Action extension for shared URLs
- Home Screen widget to monitor Live status

## Rankings

- #123,274 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise Inspect for its in-depth certificate data and seamless Safari extension integration, noting it’s easy to read, fast, and valuable for admins and PKI enthusiasts. A few complaints mention compatibility issues on newer iOS versions, non-responsive support for paying users, incomplete tutorials, and minor UI quirks. Overall, it’s seen as a top, often free, tool for certificate verification across Safari (and Chrome).

### Pros

- Comprehensive certificate details and inspection (chain, fingerprints, validity).
- Safari extension integration with SSL page support; works in Chrome as well.
- Easy to read, fast, and fits naturally into a workflow.
- Strong utility for PKI professionals and site administrators; high value.

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