JSONEditor vs Curly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Curly
This browser extension automatically formats and highlights raw JSON text on webpages, making it instantly readable and interactive. It's designed to boost productivity for developers by simplifying data inspection and API debugging.
- Automatic JSON detection
- Syntax highlighting
- Interactive JSON view
- Lightweight browser extension
- Boosts developer productivity
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Tired of squinting at messy blocks of raw JSON text in browser? It’s time to make your data readable. Curly is a lightweight, native browser extension. It automatically detects JSON content on any webpage and instantly transforms it into a perfectly structured, syntax-highlighted interactive view. Whether you are a backend developer debugging APIs or a frontend engineer inspecting data structures, Curly will significantly boost your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curly at 100% against JSONEditor's 0%. Curly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). JSONEditor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. JSONEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Curly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Curly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JSONEditor has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of JSONEditor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Curly's.
JSONEditor ships an update every 25 months, Curly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSONEditor | Curly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 杏娣 吴 | DropletApps |
Customer experience
JSONEditor
Curly
In-app purchases
JSONEditor
- JSONEditor Pro$1.491 Month
- JSONEditor Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- JSONEditor Pro$7.99
Curly
No in-app purchases
