Comparison

JSONEditor vs JSON Brace

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

Head to head
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

About

JSON Brace

This tool automatically formats and navigates JSON data directly within Safari. It offers smart detection, theme switching, and keyboard shortcuts for efficient data exploration. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks advanced features like lightning-fast search and custom expansion.

Highlights
  • Automatic JSON formatting
  • Expand/collapse JSON objects and arrays
  • Light and dark theme switching
  • Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
  • Pro version: lightning-fast search
  • Pro version: copy and save JSON
Features
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JSON Brace turns raw JSON into a clean, readable tree – in a native app on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and right inside Safari. APIs, logs, configs, exports – JSON is everywhere, but reading it raw is painful. JSON Brace formats it instantly into a collapsible tree you can explore, search, and copy from. THE APP • Open any JSON and explore it as an interactive tree • Collapse and expand nodes to focus on what matters • Fast search with match highlighting • Copy values or the whole document in one tap • RAW mode when you need the original text • Quick Look on the Mac: press Space on a JSON file in Finder for an instant preview in your theme THE SAFARI EXTENSION • Automatically detects and formats JSON on web pages • Perfect for checking API responses right in the browser • Same viewer, same themes, same shortcuts – no extra setup MADE TO LOOK GOOD • 19 carefully tuned themes: Solarized, Dracula, Nord, GitHub, Monokai, One Dark, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Rosé Pine, and more • Light, dark, and system appearance • The whole app follows your theme, not just the tree BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support • Complete keyboard navigation • Adjustable text size and Dynamic Type • High Contrast theme and type markers that don't rely on color alone FREE AND PRO The core viewer is free: formatting, tree navigation, search, and copying. JSON Brace Pro unlocks the full theme collection, inline previews, expansion depth control, saving to a file, and copying any subtree, key, or path. Pro is a one-time purchase – no subscription – and supports Family Sharing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No servers, no accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Your data never leaves your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Download JSON Brace and never squint at raw JSON again.

Screenshots

JSONEditor3 screens
JSON Brace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JSON Brace at 100% against JSONEditor's 0%. JSON Brace also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). On price, ads, 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. JSONEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and JSON Brace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSONEditor ships an update every 25 months, JSON Brace monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JSONEditor versus JSON Brace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSONEditorJSON Brace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杏娣 吴Sergei Rebrov

Customer experience

JSONEditor

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

JSON Brace

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JSONEditor

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

JSON Brace

One-time1
  • JSON Brace Pro$3.99

Questions

Is JSONEditor free?
JSONEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSON Brace free?
JSON Brace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JSONEditor or JSON Brace have ads?
Neither JSONEditor nor JSON Brace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JSONEditor or JSON Brace?
JSONEditor ships an update every 25 months, and JSON Brace monthly. Most recently, JSONEditor was updated on October 27, 2026 and JSON Brace on October 25, 2026.

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