myTextViewer vs JSON Viewer and Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Open any text, code, or log file
- Syntax highlighting for common formats
- Line numbers display
- Light and dark viewing themes
- Share option integration
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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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | myTextViewer | JSON Viewer and Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (157 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaniv Kalsky | Sahana A S |
Customer experience
myTextViewer
JSON Viewer and Editor
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
myTextViewer
No in-app purchases
JSON Viewer and Editor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myTextViewer free?
Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
Do myTextViewer or JSON Viewer and Editor have ads?
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or JSON Viewer and Editor?
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