PLIST Editor Mobile vs JSONEditor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, JSONEditor every 25 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | PLIST Editor Mobile | JSONEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #210 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VDT LABS S.R.L. | 杏娣 吴 |
Customer experience
PLIST Editor Mobile
JSONEditor
In-app purchases
PLIST Editor Mobile
- Tip$1.99
- Premium$4.99
JSONEditor
- JSONEditor Pro$1.491 Month
- JSONEditor Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- JSONEditor Pro$7.99
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