Bookmarks Validator vs ChangeTheHeaders for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Customize HTTP request headers
- Set headers per domain
- Set headers per resource type
- iCloud sync
- Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bookmarks Validator | ChangeTheHeaders for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Hansen | Jeff Johnson |
Customer experience
Bookmarks Validator
ChangeTheHeaders for Safari
In-app purchases
Bookmarks Validator
No in-app purchases
ChangeTheHeaders for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bookmarks Validator free?
Is ChangeTheHeaders for Safari free?
Do Bookmarks Validator or ChangeTheHeaders for Safari have ads?
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