Comparison

JSON Editor Mobile vs Json Genie

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

Head to head
About

JSON Editor Mobile

This application allows users to create, visualize, modify, and validate JSON data. It offers both outline and text modes for editing, with features like syntax coloring, auto-indentation, and find/replace functionality. Premium features, including saving documents, are available via a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • View and edit JSON in outline or text modes
  • Error-proof manipulation in outline mode
  • Syntax coloring and auto-indentation in text mode
  • JSON validation with error highlighting
  • Find and replace functionality
  • Undo and redo options
  • Customizable appearance and font settings
Features
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JSON Editor is a beautiful viewer and editor for JSON data. It allows you to create, visualize, modify, validate, format and save your JSON documents. The app has the smarts needed to make the minimum changes when editing a file, even in the "outline" mode. 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. MAJOR FEATURES • View and edit your JSON documents in "outline" (aka "tree") or "text" modes • The "outline" mode offers a great and error proof way to manipulate your JSON, by allowing you to easily add, reorder, delete, copy & paste the items • The "text" mode offers a quick way to interact with the raw text which makes up the JSON and to investigate invalid JSONs OUTLINE MODE • Perform standard operations: cut, copy, paste, delete, reorder • Edit keys & values • Sort sibling items or the children of a parent item • Sort the entire JSON by tapping the "Key" or "Value" columns • Auto-detect if the document is human readable or compact, and preserve this format • Find & Replace - configure where the Find (and replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Duplicate items • Change font & font size for better readability • Undo & redo • More customization options available in "More ->Settings -> Outline Editor" TEXT MODE • Syntax coloring, auto-indentation and line numbers • Customize the syntax colors, both for the light and dark appearances • Validate the JSON document • Highlight of the validation errors, along with a description of them • Make the JSON document human readable or compact, even if it is not entirely valid • Find & Replace • Change font & font size for better readability • Undo & redo • More customization options available in "More -> Settings -> Text Editor" IMPORTANT: JSON Editor is available as free to download, but a few features are disabled by default: 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).

About

Json Genie

This app provides a fast and private way to view, edit, compare, and merge JSON files directly on your device. It offers a clear tree structure for browsing, powerful search capabilities, and formatting options without needing an account or cloud upload.

Highlights
  • View JSON in a tree structure
  • Edit JSON data safely
  • Compare JSON files
  • Merge JSON files
  • Search keys, values, and paths
  • Format and minify JSON
  • Private local workflow
Features
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**Open JSON. Know what’s inside.** Open, understand and edit JSON on your iPhone or iPad without working through a wall of raw text. Whether someone sent you a JSON file or you regularly work with API responses and configuration files, Json Genie makes it easy to explore your data, find what matters and make changes. No coding needed. No account required. Your JSON is processed on your device. **OPEN YOUR JSON, YOUR WAY** Open JSON and JSONC from: • Files on your device • Mail, shared files and other apps • Cloud storage apps • Pasted text • Web links and API URLs • Supported ZIP archives **EXPLORE WITHOUT GETTING LOST** Browse your file in a clear, structured view. Open nested sections and lists (JSON objects and arrays) one level at a time, then easily find your way back. Keep multiple files open in tabs and switch between them without reopening them. **EDIT WITHOUT THE FUSS** Change values in simple forms without manually managing commas, brackets or quotation marks. • Edit text, numbers, true/false values and null • Add, delete, clone, move and reorder entries • Work with objects, arrays and individual values • Copy and reuse data with paste history **FIND IT. SKIP THE SCROLL.** Search keys, values and paths across your file, then jump directly to matching results. Need a more precise search? Use filters such as: • id: 3 • game.id: 3 • city: "Austin" **SEE EXACTLY WHAT CHANGED** Compare two JSON files or open tabs. Inspect differences in objects, arrays and values with clear before-and-after details. Check changes directly on your device without uploading your JSON to an online comparison tool. **BRING YOUR FILES TOGETHER** Merge JSON files into one new result while keeping your originals unchanged. Review the merge summary, inspect the combined data, then save or share it. **SAVE IT THE WAY YOU NEED IT** Choose readable formatting for people or a compact file for sharing and other tools. • Pretty-print and beautify JSON • Minify JSON by removing unnecessary spacing • Sort keys alphabetically • View raw JSON text • Save or share JSON as text or as a file **YOUR JSON, PROCESSED LOCALLY** Opening, viewing, editing, searching, comparing, merging and formatting happen on your device. Your JSON content is not uploaded to our servers for these operations. No account required. You choose when to export or share your files. **FREE TO USE. OPTIONAL PREMIUM.** Start using Json Genie for free. Premium removes ads, expands file and tab limits, increases history and unlocks extra themes.

Screenshots

JSON Editor Mobile4 screens
Json Genie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Json Genie at 4.6 against JSON Editor Mobile's 3.9. Json Genie also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). JSON Editor Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. JSON Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Json Genie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Json Genie holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSON Editor Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Json Genie every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
JSON Editor Mobile versus Json Genie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON Editor MobileJson Genie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDT LABS S.R.L.Tommy Uytterhaegen

Customer experience

JSON Editor Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Json Genie

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JSON Editor Mobile

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

Json Genie

One-time1
  • Json Genie Premium$3.99

Questions

Is JSON Editor Mobile free?
JSON Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Json Genie free?
Json Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JSON Editor Mobile or Json Genie?
Json Genie is rated higher. JSON Editor Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Json Genie averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do JSON Editor Mobile or Json Genie have ads?
Json Genie shows ads; JSON Editor Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, JSON Editor Mobile or Json Genie?
JSON Editor Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Json Genie every 10 days. Most recently, JSON Editor Mobile was updated on September 22, 2026 and Json Genie on September 27, 2026.

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