Comparison

JSON Utilities vs JSON Editor Mobile

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

Head to head
About

JSON Utilities

This minimalist editor transforms complex JSON into readable code with a distraction-free interface. It offers real-time validation, one-click formatting, and effortless string manipulation, working completely offline across multiple Apple platforms.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Real-time JSON validation
  • One-click formatting
  • String escaping/unescaping
  • Drag and drop support
  • Light/dark mode adaptation
Features
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Transform complex JSON into beautiful, readable code with this minimalist editor. Designed with simplicity at its core, every feature enhances your workflow without cluttering your space. Key Features: · Minimalist, distraction-free interface · Works completely offline · Completely free to use · Clean toolbar that automatically hides when not in use · Real-time JSON validation with subtle visual feedback · One-click formatting to make your JSON readable · Quick minification for compact storage · Escape and unescape JSON strings effortlessly · Drag and drop file support on macOS · Adapts seamlessly to light and dark modes · Monospaced font for optimal code readability · Customizable font size · Native design for each platform (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS) Perfect for: · Developers debugging API responses · Data scientists working with JSON datasets · DevOps engineers handling configuration files · Anyone who needs to read or edit JSON data Built with a focus on simplicity and elegance, JSON Utilities strips away complexity while maintaining powerful functionality. The interface automatically adapts to your system's appearance, providing a comfortable viewing experience whether you prefer light or dark mode. Whether you're validating JSON on your iPhone, formatting API responses on your Mac, or reviewing data in an immersive visionOS space, JSON Utilities provides a consistent, distraction-free experience across all your devices. Download now and experience JSON editing in its purest form.

About

JSON Editor Mobile

This application allows users to create, visualize, modify, and validate JSON data. It offers both outline and text modes for editing, with features like syntax coloring, auto-indentation, and find/replace functionality. Premium features, including saving documents, are available via a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • View and edit JSON in outline or text modes
  • Error-proof manipulation in outline mode
  • Syntax coloring and auto-indentation in text mode
  • JSON validation with error highlighting
  • Find and replace functionality
  • Undo and redo options
  • Customizable appearance and font settings
Features
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JSON Editor is a beautiful viewer and editor for JSON data. It allows you to create, visualize, modify, validate, format and save your JSON documents. The app has the smarts needed to make the minimum changes when editing a file, even in the "outline" mode. This is especially useful when you keep the files in a repository, because only the relevant changes will be shown when diff-ing the edited files. MAJOR FEATURES • View and edit your JSON documents in "outline" (aka "tree") or "text" modes • The "outline" mode offers a great and error proof way to manipulate your JSON, by allowing you to easily add, reorder, delete, copy & paste the items • The "text" mode offers a quick way to interact with the raw text which makes up the JSON and to investigate invalid JSONs OUTLINE MODE • Perform standard operations: cut, copy, paste, delete, reorder • Edit keys & values • Sort sibling items or the children of a parent item • Sort the entire JSON by tapping the "Key" or "Value" columns • Auto-detect if the document is human readable or compact, and preserve this format • Find & Replace - configure where the Find (and replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Duplicate items • Change font & font size for better readability • Undo & redo • More customization options available in "More ->Settings -> Outline Editor" TEXT MODE • Syntax coloring, auto-indentation and line numbers • Customize the syntax colors, both for the light and dark appearances • Validate the JSON document • Highlight of the validation errors, along with a description of them • Make the JSON document human readable or compact, even if it is not entirely valid • Find & Replace • Change font & font size for better readability • Undo & redo • More customization options available in "More -> Settings -> Text Editor" IMPORTANT: JSON Editor is available as free to download, but a few features are disabled by default: Save documents, Find & Replace, Sort. In order to get the most out of the app, and to enable the aforementioned features, "Premium" is recommended to be purchased ("Premium" is a one-time in-app purchase).

Screenshots

JSON Utilities3 screens
JSON Editor Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JSON Utilities at none against JSON Editor Mobile's 2. JSON Editor Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. JSON Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. JSON Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JSON Utilities versus JSON Editor Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON UtilitiesJSON Editor Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElamParithi ArulVDT LABS S.R.L.

Customer experience

JSON Utilities

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

JSON Editor Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

JSON Utilities

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JSON Editor Mobile

One-time2
  • Tip$1.99
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is JSON Utilities free?
JSON Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON Editor Mobile free?
JSON Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JSON Utilities or JSON Editor Mobile have ads?
Neither JSON Utilities nor JSON Editor Mobile shows ads.

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