# Curly — REST API Client — REST API Client for Developers

> REST API Client for Developers (iPhone/iPad app by Artem Sharifullin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curly-rest-api-client/id6759227355 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artem Sharifullin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877544384)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curly-rest-api-client/id6759227355/reviews.md

## What is Curly?

Curly is a native REST API client built for iOS and iPad. Designed for developers who need a fast, lightweight tool to test and debug APIs directly from their device.

Features:
- Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE requests
- Edit query params, headers, auth, and request body
- Inspect responses with JSON syntax highlighting
- Filter JSON responses with JSONPath expressions
- Organize endpoints into collections with emoji icons and nested folders
- Drag-and-drop requests between folders
- Import Postman and Bruno collections
- Import requests by pasting cURL commands
- Copy requests as cURL for sharing
- Environment variables with autocomplete, inline preview, and bulk import across environments
- Pre-request and post-response scripts
- View response headers, status codes, timing, and size


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-03-05

- Redesigned UI with refined colors, shadows, and smooth animations
- Keyboard shortcuts for power users (Cmd+Enter, Cmd+N, Cmd+D, and more)
- Export collections as Postman or Bruno JSON
- Fixed import on iOS
- Polished tab bar, URL bar, and floating action button animations

### 1.4.2 — 2026-03-03

Bug Fixes
  - Fixed search results not responding to taps
  - Fixed floating button not following your finger when dragging
  - Fixed new requests not being saved when created outside a collection
  - Removed unnecessary drag indicator from open tabs popover

Improvements
  - Full-screen response viewer — tap the expand button to see response body on the entire screen
  - Cookie jar icon now dims when disabled, matching the environment indicator behavior
  - Floating button color is now consistent with the rest of the UI

### 1.4 — 2026-03-02

- Cookie Jar — Automatic cookie persistence with a management UI
- Response Diff View — Compare current response with the previous one
- Code Snippet Generation — Generate request code in Swift, Python,
JavaScript, and cURL
- Response Body Search — Cmd+F to search and highlight within response bodies
- Horizontal Split View — Request/response panes can now be split horizontally
- Multi-Format Response Rendering — Auto-detection of response format by
Content-Type
- Request Tabs Popup Switcher — Quick navigation between open requests
- Bulk Variable Import — Import variables from another environment
- Script Improvements — bru.setVar persists to environment, res.body support,
skeleton loading

### 1.3 — 2026-02-28

Variable Autocomplete — Start typing {{ in URL or value fields and get instant suggestions from your environment variables.

Bulk Import Variables — Import variables from another environment in one tap. Promote request variables to your active environment
via context menu.

Nested Folders — Collections now support nested folders with collapsible tree navigation and drag-and-drop reordering.

Smarter Variables — See hints for missing or empty variables at a glance. Tap an unresolved variable to add it to your environment
and fill in the value.

Pre/Post-Request Scripts — bru.setVar() now persists to the active environment. Access response data with res.body.

Bug Fixes — Fixed data loss in new request sheet, duplicate URL scheme handling, and iPad import preview layout.

### 1.2 — 2026-02-21

- Import Collections — Import your existing Postman and Bruno collections in one tap
  - Collection Folders — Organize requests into nested folders with drag-and-drop reordering
  - Pre-request & Post-response Scripts — Run JavaScript before and after requests with pm.environment, pm.variables, and pm.test support
  - Script Console — View script output and test results alongside your responses
  - Variable Highlighting — See environment variables resolved live in your URL bar
  - Smart Variable Detection — Tap an unresolved variable to instantly add it to your environment
  - Standalone Requests — Send quick requests without creating a collection
  - iPad Improvements — Better layout for import previews and sheets
  - Bug Fixes — Fixed URL scheme duplication with variables, improved drag-and-drop reliability

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All apps by Artem Sharifullin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1877544384

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