URL Scissors vs URL Editor Portable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URL Scissors
Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.
- Edit URL parameters
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Supports macOS
- Supports iOS
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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URL Scissors is a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that helps you edit URL parameters without leaving the current page. Open the extension in Safari, adjust the query parameters, and apply the updated URL back to the active tab. It is useful for developers, testers, marketers, and anyone who often works with long links. Features: • View URL query parameters as editable rows • Add, edit, delete, and reorder parameters • Reuse recent parameters saved per website • Mark frequently used parameters as favorites • Works directly in Safari with a lightweight popup • No account required URL Scissors helps keep messy URLs manageable, whether you are testing links, removing tracking parameters, or preparing clean URLs to share.
URL Editor Portable
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Easily view and edit various contents of the URL, such as protocol, port, host, path, parameters, etc. - Support location information viewing and editing - Support parameter viewing and editing - Support real-time synchronization of viewing and editing - Support storage and fast retrieval of historical records
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: URL Scissors at Free against URL Editor Portable's $1.99. URL Editor Portable's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
URL Scissors is free to download; URL Editor Portable costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
URL Scissors ships an update every 4 months, URL Editor Portable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URL Scissors | URL Editor Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zijia Wang | 金攀 虞 |
In-app purchases
URL Scissors
No in-app purchases
URL Editor Portable
No in-app purchases
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