Comparison

myTextViewer vs JSON Viewer and Editor

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

Head to head
About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

About

JSON Viewer and Editor

This app allows users to view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with an intuitive interface. It offers features like tree and code views, a smart editor with live validation, and the ability to export to various formats. It also includes an API client and a JSON comparison tool.

Highlights
  • Tree and code view with syntax highlighting
  • Smart JSON editor with live validation
  • JSON fixer for repairing broken files
  • Export to PDF, Excel, YAML, CSV, XML
  • API client for sending HTTP requests
  • Side-by-side JSON comparison
  • JSON Schema validation and JSONPath querying
Features
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The most powerful JSON tool for iPhone and iPad — view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with a beautiful, intuitive interface. TREE VIEW & CODE VIEW View JSON in an interactive tree with expand/collapse, search, and breadcrumb navigation. Switch to formatted code view with syntax highlighting and line numbers. Sort keys alphabetically with one tap. FULL JSON EDITOR Edit JSON with a smart editor featuring line numbers, live validation, and a keyboard shortcuts bar. Add, edit, delete, duplicate, and clone nodes directly in the tree view. The built-in JSON Fixer automatically repairs broken JSON — missing quotes, trailing commas, unquoted keys, and more. EXPORT & CONVERT Export JSON as PDF documents or Excel spreadsheets. Copy as YAML, CSV, Key=Value pairs, or XML. Save to Files or share via any app. Print directly from the app. API CLIENT Send HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) with custom headers and body. View responses with status codes, timing, and size. Open any API response directly in the JSON viewer. Save request history for quick access. JSON COMPARE Load two JSON files side by side and see every difference color-coded — additions in green, deletions in red, changes in yellow. Paste, open from files, or fetch from URLs. VALIDATE & QUERY Validate JSON against any schema (JSON Schema Draft 7). Use JSONPath expressions to extract specific data with live results. Get detailed error messages with exact line and column numbers. SMART FEATURES • Auto-detect JSON in clipboard — tap to view instantly • 10+ templates for quick start (API Response, Config, Auth Token, etc.) • Favorites for frequently used files • Session resume — pick up where you left off • HAR file support — view HTTP Archive files • Opens .json files directly from Files app BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Dark and Light theme • 15 languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, Urdu, French, Arabic, Indonesian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Russian • Clean Material 3 design with JetBrainsMono code font Works completely offline. No account required. No data collection.

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
JSON Viewer and Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTextViewer at 54% against JSON Viewer and Editor's 0%. JSON Viewer and Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myTextViewer versus JSON Viewer and Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewerJSON Viewer and Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (157 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskySahana A S

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative39.1%

JSON Viewer and Editor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
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  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
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  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

JSON Viewer and Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

None

JSON Viewer and Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
JSON Viewer and Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myTextViewer or JSON Viewer and Editor have ads?
Neither myTextViewer nor JSON Viewer and Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or JSON Viewer and Editor?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on September 25, 2026 and JSON Viewer and Editor on September 25, 2026.

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