Comparison

Bookmarks Validator vs ChangeTheHeaders for Safari

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

ChangeTheHeaders for Safari

Customize HTTP request headers for Safari across Apple devices. Set specific headers for different domains and resource types. Settings sync via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customize HTTP request headers
  • Set headers per domain
  • Set headers per resource type
  • iCloud sync
  • Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
Features
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ChangeTheHeaders is a Safari extension for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS that allows you to customize HTTP request headers such as Accept, Accept-Language, Cookie, and User-Agent. You can set different request headers for specific URL domains and for specific resource types, such as audio and video, iframes, or images. Your settings can be synced to all of your devices via iCloud. Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson, known for StopTheMadness Pro. The support link has documentation and my email address.

Screenshots

Bookmarks Validator4 screens
ChangeTheHeaders for Safari3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChangeTheHeaders for Safari at 50% against Bookmarks Validator's 0%. ChangeTheHeaders for Safari also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). Bookmarks Validator's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 ChangeTheHeaders for Safari $6.99 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, ChangeTheHeaders for Safari every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bookmarks Validator versus ChangeTheHeaders for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookmarks ValidatorChangeTheHeaders for Safari
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating—4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert HansenJeff Johnson

Customer experience

Bookmarks Validator

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

ChangeTheHeaders for Safari

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Bookmarks Validator

No in-app purchases

None

ChangeTheHeaders for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bookmarks Validator free?
Bookmarks Validator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChangeTheHeaders for Safari free?
ChangeTheHeaders for Safari costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bookmarks Validator or ChangeTheHeaders for Safari have ads?
Neither Bookmarks Validator nor ChangeTheHeaders for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookmarks Validator or ChangeTheHeaders for Safari?
Bookmarks Validator ships an update every 15 months, and ChangeTheHeaders for Safari every 5 days. Most recently, Bookmarks Validator was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChangeTheHeaders for Safari on November 4, 2026.

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