# Rest – HTTP API Client — Perform HTTP Requests

> Mobile client for performing arbitrary HTTP requests and inspecting responses. (iPhone/iPad app by Silvan Daehn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Silvan Daehn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318172340)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2017-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341/reviews.md

## What is Rest?

Rest allows you to perform arbitrary HTTP requests right from your mobile device.

• Supports JSON, Form & Multipart bodies
• Body editor with syntax highlighting and JSON error reporting 
• All common HTTP methods + custom Methods
• Add HTTP Headers, URL parameters and Basic Authentication
• Option to allow insecure SSL & follow redirects
• Response body, header and metrics inspection
• Multiple response body views (JSON, text, image, web)
• Import Postman collections from Files or URL
• Add project-wide variables in URL, Headers and request body
• CloudKit sync
• Dark mode and alternative app icon
• Split-Screen to see the request and response views simultaneously on iPad and larger iPhones (starting from iPhone X)

## Key features

- Supports JSON, Form & Multipart bodies
- Syntax highlighting and JSON error reporting
- All common and custom HTTP methods
- Add HTTP Headers and URL parameters
- Response body, header, and metrics inspection
- Multiple response body views
- Import Postman collections

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Mobile API Client

*2026-01-21*

Great App that enables API requests on the go. Keep Up 🚀

### 2/5 — Needs environment support

*2025-09-07, version 2.2.3*

Great app but needs to support environments so that one set of API calls can be defined and then used with different environments. This will allow different authentication and URI’s per environment. As it stands, I have to manually copy out all API calls for each environment.

### 1/5 — Dude where’s my app

*2025-06-30*

This is what I would call a modern day pick pocket so you have been warned

### 1/5 — Premium ?

*2025-04-18, version 2.2.3*

This app is all getting you buying it. Can not save Auth without pay? Wt f ?

### 5/5 — Nice app!

*2025-03-10, version 2.2.3*

A little tough to use a small text field to enter the URLs, but a great app, otherwise. Would love for widgets to be enabled, allowing me to hit endpoints to get values.

### 2/5 — Mandatory $6 required for functional app

*2025-03-07, version 2.2.3*

Get AUD$6 ready since nothing will work without subscribing!

### 4/5 — Great tool

*2025-02-11, version 2.2.3*

Great tool that lets me on the go send requests, I would love to be able to export "projects" and share them with other users using postman or insomnia, as of now I can only import, not export.

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2024-12-26, version 2.2.3*

Postman web wouldn’t work with local services, and I was looking for a simple iPad App equivalent. I found the Rest HTTP API Client, and it has done exactly what I wanted.

### 3/5 — Useful, but clunky

*2024-11-05, version 2.2.3*

Can’t really explain it, but the workflow feels clunky. Importing, adding variables then sending a request just doesn’t flow. The UI also cuts off characters so you can’t really find the section you’re looking for. At 4.99 it works, but I’m def looking for another

### 5/5 — Great

*2024-09-30, version 2.2.3*

Has all the features you’d expect and it’s very easy to use. Kudos to the developer

## Frequently asked questions about Rest

### What can I do with this app?

This app allows you to perform arbitrary HTTP requests directly from your mobile device. You can send requests with various body types like JSON, Form, and Multipart, and customize headers, URL parameters, and authentication. It also provides detailed inspection of response bodies, headers, and metrics.

### What are the key features for making requests?

Key features include support for JSON, Form, and Multipart bodies with a syntax-highlighting editor that also reports JSON errors. It supports all common HTTP methods plus custom ones, and allows you to add HTTP headers, URL parameters, and basic authentication. You can also import Postman collections for convenience.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available. These purchases may unlock additional features or functionality beyond the core capabilities.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and supports features like Split-Screen for simultaneous request and response views on iPads and larger iPhones (starting from iPhone X). It also includes a dark mode and alternative app icons.

### Can I import my existing API testing collections?

Yes, you can import Postman collections directly into the app. This can be done by importing from files stored on your device or by providing a URL to the collection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.3 — 2022-08-09

This version moves most text views and editors over to the open-source Runestone framework, which is developed by Simon Støvring. This makes a huge difference for viewing large responses and editing large request bodies.

### 2.2.2 — 2022-08-06

This version moves most text views and editors over to the open-source Runestone framework, which is developed by Simon Støvring. This makes a huge difference for viewing large responses and editing large request bodies.

### 2.2.1 — 2022-08-03

This version moves most text views and editors over to the open-source Runestone framework, which is developed by Simon Støvring. This makes a huge difference for viewing large responses and editing large request bodies. More editor themes will be added shortly.

### 2.2.0 — 2022-08-03

This version moves most text views and editors over to the open-source Runestone framework, which is developed by Simon Støvring. This makes a huge difference for viewing large responses and editing large request bodies. More editor themes will be added shortly.

### 2.1.4 — 2021-01-05

This version fixes an issue with performing HTTP requests from Shortcuts.

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