Comparison

Jayson vs Linked List

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

Head to head
About

Jayson

This app allows you to view and edit JSON files directly on your device. It offers features like tabbed browsing, split-screen comparisons, and integration with Siri Shortcuts and the Share Sheet for easy JSON parsing and management.

Highlights
  • Browse JSON files
  • Table or syntax highlighted text view
  • Tabbed interface
  • Multiple splits for comparison
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Share Sheet Actions
  • URL schemes
Features
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Jayson is a JSON viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Browse JSON as a structure, edit values, and save your changes back to the file. Whether you're inspecting an API response, checking a config file, or making a quick fix on the go, Jayson turns raw JSON into something you can actually read and change. BROWSE AND EDIT - Open JSON files stored on your device or in iCloud Drive. - Toggle between a structured table view and syntax highlighted text. - Add new values and keys, and save your changes back to the file. - Parse text or the contents of a URL from your clipboard into JSON. - Highlight a key from a child of an array to get a quick overview of your data. TABS, SPLITS, AND WINDOWS - Switch between files, or different objects in a single file, using tabs. - Compare JSON in a single file or across files using multiple splits. - Open multiple windows on the iPad. WORKS WITH SHORTCUTS Jayson integrates with Shortcuts, which comes in handy for debugging API calls, previewing JSON files, and building workflows around JSON. - Pass a response from Get Contents of URL to Jayson to see how it is structured. - Open JSON as a document you keep working on, or as a temporary preview. - Format JSON and hand the result to the next action, using spaces or tabs. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE Jayson's core functionality is free. Browsing, editing, saving, splits, Shortcuts, and working with up to two tabs at a time cost nothing. A one-time in-app purchase enables having more than two tabs open at once, switching between light and dark themes, and personalizing the app icon, accent color and type icons. One purchase, no subscription.

About

Linked List

This app helps developers inspect and manage Apple App Site Association files for domains. It provides a clear view of linked apps, universal linking rules, and supports features like handoff and app clips. You can also create and test custom links, and the app validates your AASA file for potential issues.

Highlights
  • View AASA file contents in a digestible format
  • Identify linked apps and universal linking rules
  • Call outs for handoff, app clip, and shared web credentials
  • Build and maintain custom test links
  • Import test links from pasteboard
  • Validate AASA files on import and continuously
  • Create and modify AASA files within the app
Features
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Linked List lets you examine the contents and features enabled by the Apple App Site Association file for a domain! Features include: - View the outputs of an AASA file in a more digestible (non-JSON) format, including the full set of linked app, the universal linking rules, as well as call outs for handoff, app clip and shared web credential support. - Build and maintain a set of custom test links for each of the domains you’ve linked. Create them manually in app, or import them directly from the pasteboard. You can even share them with others. - Validates your AASA file on import, and continuously thereafter, to help diagnose possible current and future issues. - Background updates will keep your AASA files up to date without any user intervention - Create and modify an AASA file easily, right from the app!

Screenshots

Jayson4 screens
Linked List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linked List at none against Jayson's 1. Linked List also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Jayson's advantage is ratings volume (441 vs 1) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Linked List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linked List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 441 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, Linked List fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Jayson versus Linked List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJaysonLinked List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (441 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings441 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringWilliam McGinty

Bugs and requests

Jayson

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when opening large JSON files (89MB+)
  • Crashes on regular use despite functionality
  • Device freezing for extended periods
  • Safari compatibility broken in recent updates
  • Navigation back through JSON structure is unreliable
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  • Accidental file exit when attempting to navigate

Requested features

9 requests
  • Search/find functionality within files
  • JSON editing and modification capabilities
  • XML format support
  • Split-view for comparing different arrays
  • Export functionality for edited JSON
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  • Comment recognition in JSON files
  • Plain text editor option
  • Improved file size handling for large documents
  • Better navigation controls on mobile devices

Linked List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jayson

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
None

Linked List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jayson free?
Jayson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linked List free?
Linked List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jayson or Linked List?
Linked List is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while Linked List averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Jayson or Linked List have ads?
Neither Jayson nor Linked List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jayson or Linked List?
Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linked List fortnightly. Most recently, Jayson was updated on October 21, 2026 and Linked List on October 21, 2026.

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