Comparison

Greppy vs XML Tools

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

Head to head
About

Greppy

Easily search through text files on your device. Quickly find specific phrases or keywords in documents, logs, or your digital library with an intuitive and efficient tool.

Highlights
  • Instant file access
  • Powerful search tool
  • Efficient browsing
  • Incremental loading
  • User feedback integration
Features
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Discover simplicity and efficiency with our app, designed specifically for users who need to search through text files quickly and effortlessly. Whether you're combing through research documents, scanning logs, or simply looking for specific information within your digital library, our app provides an intuitive solution that makes finding what you need a breeze. Key Features: Instant File Access: Quickly open any text file with a simple tap, right from your device. Powerful Search Tool: Use our robust search feature to pinpoint exact phrases or keywords within your files. No more manual scrolling. Efficient Browsing: With smart, incremental loading, navigate through large files without overwhelming your device or your patience. Tailored Experience: Got an idea for a feature that would make your experience even better? We're all ears! Reach out at roberto.viola83@gmail.com with your suggestions. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone in between, our app is your go-to for efficient text file management. Say goodbye to endless searching and hello to productivity. Download now and start searching smarter, not harder. For feedback or feature requests, please contact us at roberto.viola83@gmail.com. Your insights help us make searching through files as seamless as possible.

About

XML Tools

A professional-grade utility for developers to format, transform, and validate XML data. It offers interactive visualization, code generation for multiple languages, and XSD schema creation for robust error checking.

Highlights
  • Interactive Tree View and JSONPath querying
  • Convert XML to JSON, CSV, TSV, TOML, YAML, HTML, Markdown, Base64
  • Generate type-safe model classes for Dart, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, TypeScript, C#
  • Auto-generate XSD schemas and real-time validation
  • Dedicated XML syntax keyboard overlay
  • Minify and prettify XML structures
Features
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A fast, private XML editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Paste an API response, open a file or load a URL, then format, validate, explore and convert it without leaving your device. EDIT LIKE ON YOUR DESKTOP • Syntax highlighting, line numbers and code folding • Smart editing: tags and quotes close automatically, closing tags align, and Backspace steps back a whole indent level • Keyboard toolbar with XML keys, indent and outdent • Tabs, find and replace, undo and redo, and full iPad keyboard shortcuts EXPLORE YOUR DATA • Interactive Tree View with search to explore nested elements and attributes • Side-by-side diff against another file, pasted text, an open tab or a URL VALIDATE WITH XSD • Add an XSD schema from a file or HTTPS URL, or generate one from your XML • Check XML syntax and validate document structure with XSD on iPhone and iPad CONVERT AND EXPORT • Pretty-print or minify with your preferred indentation • Convert XML to JSON, YAML, CSV, TSV, TOML, TOON, HTML, Markdown and Base64 • Generate model classes for Swift, Kotlin, Dart, TypeScript, Python, Java, C# and Go PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are processed on your device and never uploaded. No account, no ads, no tracking. Open files from the Files app, iCloud Drive or a URL, and share results anywhere.

Screenshots

Greppy3 screens
XML Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Greppy at $0.99 against XML Tools's $3.99. Greppy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Greppy costs $0.99 and XML Tools $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Greppy ships an update fortnightly, XML Tools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Greppy versus XML Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreppyXML Tools
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto ViolaMohammed Aadhil

Customer experience

Greppy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XML Tools

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

In-app purchases

None

Greppy

No in-app purchases

None

XML Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Greppy free?
Greppy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XML Tools free?
XML Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Greppy or XML Tools have ads?
Neither Greppy nor XML Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Greppy or XML Tools?
Greppy ships an update fortnightly, and XML Tools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Greppy was updated on November 8, 2026 and XML Tools on November 9, 2026.

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