Comparison

Bookmarks Validator vs Directory Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Bookmarks Validator

This utility analyzes exported browser bookmark HTML files to identify and report invalid URLs. It generates a new HTML file with reasons for invalidity, aiding manual correction of your browser's bookmarks.

Highlights
  • Analyzes exported bookmark HTML files
  • Identifies and annotates invalid URLs
  • Supports multiple desktop browsers
  • Access files via iCloud Drive or local folders
  • Email and print invalid bookmark reports
  • Includes Quick Guide and User Guide
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Analyzes a desktop browser's exported bookmarks HTML file for invalid URLs. The resultant invalid bookmarks HTML file, annotated with reason-invalid messages, is used to manually correct the browser’s bookmarks. At any time, the bookmarks file and the invalid bookmarks result file can be inspected. The in-progress validation process can be aborted. Features: * Supports bookmark HTML files exported by the Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Brave and Opera desktop browsers. * Bookmarks files can be accessed from the iOS app's Documents folder, a macOS Downloads folder or the user's iCloud Drive. * Can display any exported Bookmarks file and any generated validation results file. * Can e-mail the invalid HTML file as an attachment and/or print it. Likewise for any exported Bookmarks file. * Quick Guide provides a quick way to learn how to use the app. * Quick Tour of app that demonstrates its features and how to use them; viewable on-demand. * Detailed User Guide on how to use the app; includes a list of Frequently Ask Questions (FAQs). User Guide can be searched. * Help Tips to guide and remind user how to proceed. * Ability to send e-mail to the developer to report an issue and get back a solution, ask usage questions and/or make improvement suggestions. * Optionally request to rate the app in the App Store. * Supports dark mode. Note: Browser bookmarks files need to be placed in a "Bookmarks Validator" folder. On an iOS device, this folder resides in the Documents folder. On a macOS device, this folder resides in the Downloads folder. On iCloud, it resides in the iCloud Drive. The User's Guide provides instructions on how to set this up.

About

Directory Viewer

Easily view file and directory lists generated on your computer. This utility app supports files created on Windows, Mac, or Linux, offering a clean, redesigned interface with bookmarking and saved file features.

Highlights
  • View directory and file lists
  • Supports Windows, Mac, Linux files
  • New design interface
  • Bookmarks
  • Saved files
Features
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With this viewer you can view a file list of directories and files. You can generate this list on your Windows, Mac or Linux, and view this text file from this app. The app has been updated with new design. Previous design used a web based viewer, and now it has been redesigned to a new design code with Bookmarks and Saved Files.

Screenshots

Bookmarks Validator4 screens
Directory Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Directory Viewer at 100% against Bookmarks Validator's 0%. Directory Viewer also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). Bookmarks Validator's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Bookmarks Validator costs $0.99 and Directory Viewer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookmarks Validator ships an update every 15 months, Directory Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bookmarks Validator versus Directory Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarks ValidatorDirectory Viewer
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert HansenMohit Khanna

Customer experience

Bookmarks Validator

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Directory Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bookmarks Validator

No in-app purchases

None

Directory Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarks Validator free?
Bookmarks Validator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Directory Viewer free?
Directory Viewer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmarks Validator or Directory Viewer have ads?
Neither Bookmarks Validator nor Directory Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks Validator or Directory Viewer?
Bookmarks Validator ships an update every 15 months, and Directory Viewer monthly. Most recently, Bookmarks Validator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Directory Viewer on September 19, 2026.

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