Comparison

Cookie vs Cookie Editor Next

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

Head to head
About

Cookie

Manage your web browser cookies with this open-source tool. Easily view, create, edit, and delete cookies, and import/export them in various formats. Ideal for web development, testing, and enhancing online privacy.

Highlights
  • List all cookies
  • Search cookies
  • Create, edit, delete cookies
  • Import/export cookies
  • Delete all cookies
  • Customizable interface
Features
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Cookie-Editor is designed to have a simple to use interface that let you do most standard cookie operations. It is ideal for developing and testing web pages or even manual management of cookies for your privacy. Be careful! Do not share your cookies with anyone you do not trust! Cookies can contain very sensitive information like your login information. If you share your cookies with someone, they could gain full access to your account and compromise it. Feature list: - List all cookies for the current tab. - Search your cookies. - Create, edit and delete your cookies. - Import and export your cookies in many formats (JSON, Netscape, Header string) - Quickly delete all cookies for the current tab. - Customizable: chose what extra data to see, what theme to use (light or dark), the amount of detail to see (advanced mode). Cookie-Editor can help you: - Develop web pages. - Improve your SEO work. - Manage your cookies for privacy. - Improve your browsing experience. Cookie-Editor believes in privacy. Your Cookies are safe and all of your data remains offline. For all feature requests or bug report, please visit the GitHub repository and fill an issue https://github.com/Moustachauve/cookie-editor

About

Cookie Editor Next

Inspect and modify cookies for the current website in Safari. This tool allows for quick state resets and verification of changes without disrupting your workflow. It includes a Safari extension for seamless use across devices.

Highlights
  • Inspect accessible cookies
  • Search cookie entries
  • Create, edit, and delete cookies
  • Clear all cookies for current site
  • Export cookies as JSON
  • Companion Safari extension
Features
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Cookie Editor Next helps you inspect and edit accessible cookies for the current site in Safari. Built for debugging and quick state reset, it gives you a clean way to view cookie details, make changes, and verify results without leaving your workflow. The app includes a companion Safari extension for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, plus a simple setup flow in the native app. What you can do with Cookie Editor Next: - Inspect accessible cookies for the current Safari site - Search cookie entries quickly - Create, edit, and delete cookies with a focused editor - Clear all accessible cookies for the current site - Export cookies as JSON - Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase Helpful notes: - Cookie Editor Next works on the current site only - Some cookies, including HttpOnly cookies, may not appear because Safari restricts access to them - Secure cookies may require HTTPS to behave as expected Designed to feel faster, cleaner, and more reliable than old-style cookie tools.

Screenshots

Cookie4 screens
Cookie Editor Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cookie Editor Next at 5.0 against Cookie's 3.4. Cookie Editor Next also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (91 vs 1). 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. Cookie Editor Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookie Editor Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie ships an update every 4 months, Cookie Editor Next every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cookie versus Cookie Editor Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookieCookie Editor Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (91 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe Gagnier紫妍 连

Customer experience

Cookie

All ratings91 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative54.5%

Cookie Editor Next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cookie

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Extension cannot be loaded
  • Manifest version error
  • No cookies detected
  • Not working on iOS 18
  • Not working on MacOS updates
Show 4 more
  • Not working after Sequoia update
  • Not clearing cookies
  • Not exporting all cookies
  • Hacking/scam reports (potential security issue)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iOS 18 compatibility
  • Update for newer MacOS versions
  • Fix extension loading issues
  • Remove intrusive advertising
  • Improve cookie parsing for import
Show 1 more
  • Add option to show all cookies

Cookie Editor Next

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cookie

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Editor Next

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Cookie free?
Cookie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cookie Editor Next free?
Cookie Editor Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cookie or Cookie Editor Next?
Cookie Editor Next is rated higher. Cookie averages 3.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Cookie Editor Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cookie or Cookie Editor Next have ads?
Neither Cookie nor Cookie Editor Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie or Cookie Editor Next?
Cookie ships an update every 4 months, and Cookie Editor Next every 2 months. Most recently, Cookie was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cookie Editor Next on October 12, 2026.

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