# Jayson vs JSONEditor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jayson at 81% against JSONEditor's 0%. Jayson also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). JSONEditor's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JSONEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jayson holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 448 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Jayson's written reviews are positive against 0% of JSONEditor's.

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, JSONEditor every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jayson | JSONEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jsoneditor-json-viewer/id6502929928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **448** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) |

## What reviewers say

### Jayson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Developer Tools, #122 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and intuitive JSON editing interface
- 🎯 Perfect for FNF mod development and updates
- 📱 Excellent iOS implementation with native feel
- 🔧 Powerful JSON manipulation capabilities
- ⚡ Great Shortcuts and URL scheme integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
- ❌ Missing search functionality
- 📵 Safari browser support issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for advanced options

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Search/find functionality within files
- JSON editing and modification capabilities
- XML format support
- Split-view for comparing different arrays
- Export functionality for edited JSON


### JSONEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jsoneditor-json-viewer/id6502929928)

This app allows developers to import, view, and edit JSON files with syntax highlighting. It offers tree view for clear visualization and supports importing from files or HTTP requests.

**Highlights:** Import JSON from Files app, Import JSON from HTTP request, Tree View for clear visualization, Syntax highlighting for code editing, Monthly and annual subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JSONEditor Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| JSONEditor Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| JSONEditor Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jayson free?

Jayson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JSONEditor free?

JSONEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jayson or JSONEditor?

Jayson is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while JSONEditor averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Jayson or JSONEditor have ads?

Neither Jayson nor JSONEditor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jayson or JSONEditor?

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and JSONEditor every 25 months. Most recently, Jayson was updated on November 2, 2026 and JSONEditor on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*