Comparison

PLIST Editor Mobile vs JSONEditor

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

Head to head
About

PLIST Editor Mobile

Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

Highlights
  • Create, visualize, modify, and save .plist documents
  • Supports XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats
  • Preserves dictionary element order for source control
  • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete, and reorder elements
  • Find & Replace text within elements
  • Sort children or siblings by key, type, or value
  • Export files as JSON and PLIST formats
Features
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PLIST Editor allows you to create, visualize, modify and save property list (.plist) documents. PLIST Editor is probably the only "source control friendly" property list editor that you can find on the market (except Xcode, of course). For all plist types (XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII), it maintains the order of dictionary elements and the editing capabilities are on parity with Xcode, so you don't see a difference between a file edited in PLIST Editor and one edited in Xcode. IMPORTANT: PLIST Editor is available as free to download, but there are a few features not available: i.e. 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). Core features of the app: • Open and save property list files in XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII format. • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete and reorder elements • "Source control" friendly - the order of dictionary elements is preserved, showing them in the same order as they are defined in the file. Similarly, when the property list is written to disk, the order of items from a dictionary written to disk is the same as the one seen on screen. 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. • Find & Replace text in the property list elements. You can choose where the Find (and Replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Find & Replace also lets you configure where in the text to look for matches: "Contains", "Equals To", "Starts With", "Ends With" and "Regular Expression" • Sort children or siblings by key, type, value or sub-key • Edit the elements of a property list by double tapping a key or value. • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Copy elements as Swift objects • Copy elements as JSON data, both readable and compact JSON • Copy elements as XML, Binary (Base 64 encoded) and OpenStep/ASCII plists • Embed selected elements in array or dictionary • Shift elements to left or right • Move elements up or down by pressing a row and then moving it to the desired location • Resize the columns for better readability by dragging the separator • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Export files as JSON (compact or readable) and PLIST (XML, Binary, OpenStep/ASCII) • Option, in Settings to choose the default font, along with the font size • Option, in Settings, to enable (or disable) Auto Save • Undo & Redo • Dark mode • Portrait & landscape • Split view and slide over for iPad • Keyboard support if you have an external keyboard connected or use “Universal control” If you're also interested in the Mac version of this app visit https://vdt-labs.com/plist-editor

About

JSONEditor

This app allows developers to import, view, and edit JSON files with syntax highlighting. It offers tree view for clear visualization and supports importing from files or HTTP requests.

Highlights
  • Import JSON from Files app
  • Import JSON from HTTP request
  • Tree View for clear visualization
  • Syntax highlighting for code editing
  • Monthly and annual subscription options
Features
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JSONEditor is a powerful JSON editor for app and web developers. - Import JSON file from Files app - Import JSON from http request - View JSON in Tree View clearly - Edit JSON code with syntax highlighting ----- JSONEditor Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/jsoneditor/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/jsoneditor/privacy.html

Screenshots

PLIST Editor Mobile4 screens
JSONEditor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PLIST Editor Mobile at 5.0 against JSONEditor's 4.3. PLIST Editor Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). JSONEditor's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PLIST Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and JSONEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PLIST Editor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, JSONEditor every 25 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PLIST Editor Mobile versus JSONEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLIST Editor MobileJSONEditor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#210 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDT LABS S.R.L.杏娣 吴

Customer experience

PLIST Editor Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

JSONEditor

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PLIST Editor Mobile

One-time2
  • Tip$1.99
  • Premium$4.99
3 purchases

JSONEditor

Subscriptions2
  • JSONEditor Pro$1.491 Month
  • JSONEditor Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • JSONEditor Pro$7.99

Questions

Is PLIST Editor Mobile free?
PLIST Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSONEditor free?
JSONEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLIST Editor Mobile or JSONEditor?
PLIST Editor Mobile is rated higher. PLIST Editor Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while JSONEditor averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do PLIST Editor Mobile or JSONEditor have ads?
Neither PLIST Editor Mobile nor JSONEditor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLIST Editor Mobile or JSONEditor?
PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and JSONEditor every 25 months. Most recently, PLIST Editor Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and JSONEditor on September 23, 2026.

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