Comparison

Notepad ++ vs JSON Viewer and Editor

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

Head to head
About

Notepad ++

This app helps you capture thoughts, plan tasks, and organize information with a clean interface. It offers rich text formatting, image attachments, clickable links, and reminders to keep you productive. Secure your sensitive notes with password protection and easily find what you need with powerful search.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes with rich formatting
  • Attach images to notes
  • Insert clickable hyperlinks
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Mark notes as private with password protection
  • Sort notes by color and date
  • Search functionality
Features
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The Notes App is a handy and easy-to-use tool for taking notes, planning tasks, and organising information. It offers flexible features and customisation to fit your needs. Key Features 1. Create Notes: * Effortlessly create new notes with a clean and intuitive interface, perfect for jotting down thoughts, to-dos, or key information. * Enjoy unlimited note creation with advanced formatting options, including: * Bold, italic, and underlined text for emphasis. * Bullet points and numbered lists for structured content. * Easy editing tools to refine and update your notes anytime. 2. Add Images: * Enhance your notes by attaching images directly from your device. Perfect for adding visual context, storing memorable moments, or including reference materials. 3. Font Customisation: * Personalise your notes with adjustable text sizes and a variety of font styles. Whether you need a professional look or a casual vibe, there’s a style for every need. 4. Text Alignment: * Organise your notes with precision by aligning text to the left, center, or right. Ideal for creating lists, structuring titles, or highlighting key sections. 5. Insert Clickable Links: * Integrate hyperlinks within your notes for seamless navigation to websites, documents, or other online resources. Simplify accessing external content with just a tap. 6. Reminders and Notifications: * Never miss a deadline or important task. Set reminders for specific notes and receive timely notifications to keep you on track. 7. Favourite Notes: * Pin your most critical or frequently accessed notes as favourites. Access them instantly without scrolling through your entire collection. 8. Sorting Notes: Keep your notes neatly organised with these sorting features: * By Colour: Use customisable note colours to visually categorise and group related information. * By Date: Sort notes by creation or last modification dates in ascending or descending order for chronological clarity. 9. Private Notes: * Safeguard sensitive or personal information by marking notes as private. Secure them with a password or PIN for added peace of mind. 10. Search Functionality: * Locate notes quickly with a robust search feature. Use keywords, tags, or filters to narrow down your search and save time. Subscription Details:- - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For Further Information: Terms of Use : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/terms/id6736382475 Privacy Policy : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/view/id6736382475 EULA = https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/eula/id6736382475

About

JSON Viewer and Editor

Features
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The most powerful JSON tool for iPhone and iPad — view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with a beautiful, intuitive interface. TREE VIEW & CODE VIEW View JSON in an interactive tree with expand/collapse, search, and breadcrumb navigation. Switch to formatted code view with syntax highlighting and line numbers. Sort keys alphabetically with one tap. FULL JSON EDITOR Edit JSON with a smart editor featuring line numbers, live validation, and a keyboard shortcuts bar. Add, edit, delete, duplicate, and clone nodes directly in the tree view. The built-in JSON Fixer automatically repairs broken JSON — missing quotes, trailing commas, unquoted keys, and more. EXPORT & CONVERT Export JSON as PDF documents or Excel spreadsheets. Copy as YAML, CSV, Key=Value pairs, or XML. Save to Files or share via any app. Print directly from the app. API CLIENT Send HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) with custom headers and body. View responses with status codes, timing, and size. Open any API response directly in the JSON viewer. Save request history for quick access. JSON COMPARE Load two JSON files side by side and see every difference color-coded — additions in green, deletions in red, changes in yellow. Paste, open from files, or fetch from URLs. VALIDATE & QUERY Validate JSON against any schema (JSON Schema Draft 7). Use JSONPath expressions to extract specific data with live results. Get detailed error messages with exact line and column numbers. SMART FEATURES • Auto-detect JSON in clipboard — tap to view instantly • 10+ templates for quick start (API Response, Config, Auth Token, etc.) • Favorites for frequently used files • Session resume — pick up where you left off • HAR file support — view HTTP Archive files • Opens .json files directly from Files app BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Dark and Light theme • 15 languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, Urdu, French, Arabic, Indonesian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Russian • Clean Material 3 design with JetBrainsMono code font Works completely offline. No account required. No data collection.

Screenshots

Notepad ++4 screens
JSON Viewer and Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JSON Viewer and Editor at none against Notepad ++'s 4. JSON Viewer and Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Notepad ++ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. JSON Viewer and Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad ++ versus JSON Viewer and Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad ++JSON Viewer and Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKalpesh DongaSahana A S

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notepad ++

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Premium$4.99
None

JSON Viewer and Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad ++ free?
Notepad ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
JSON Viewer and Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notepad ++ or JSON Viewer and Editor have ads?
Notepad ++ shows ads; JSON Viewer and Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad ++ or JSON Viewer and Editor?
Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, and JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Most recently, Notepad ++ was updated on September 20, 2026 and JSON Viewer and Editor on September 20, 2026.

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