Comparison

XML Viewer & XML Editor vs ClearJSON

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

Head to head
About

XML Viewer & XML Editor

Easily open, read, and edit XML files on your iOS device. Supports various formats like tax documents, financial reports, and RSS feeds. Offers features like syntax highlighting and PDF conversion for enhanced usability.

Highlights
  • Open .XML Files on iOS
  • PDF Conversion
  • Table View
  • Syntax Highlighting
  • Breadcrumb Navigation
  • Dark Mode
Features
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XML Viewer - Open .XML Files on iPhone Looking for an easy way to open XML files on your iPhone? This XML Viewer app makes it simple to open and read .XML files with a clean, structured display and rich feature set — from IRS tax forms and XBRL financial reports to RSS feeds, configuration files, and more. Perfect For: ► IRS e-File XML & XBRL tax documents ► SEC EDGAR financial filings in XML/XBRL format ► Health records (HL7, CDA), insurance EOBs ► RSS/Atom feeds, web sitemaps, API responses ► Software config files (plist, SVG, GPX, KML) Features: ► Open .XML Files on iOS – Seamlessly open XML files stored locally or in iCloud. ► PDF Conversion – Convert e-tax forms, invoices, and reports from XML to a readable PDF format. Ideal for IRS submissions and financial filings. ► Table View – Read XML files with attributes and child nodes displayed in an intuitive table format (requires upgrade). ► Syntax Highlighting – View XML files like a pro with syntax highlighting, making it easy to identify tags, attributes, and values. ► Breadcrumb – Easily navigate through complex XML structures with breadcrumbs, ensuring a smooth browsing experience for larger files. ► Dark Mode – Protect your eyes with dark and light theme options, perfect for any lighting condition(requires upgrade). ► Ad-Free Experience – Enjoy a distraction-free environment with no ads for enhanced productivity. Whether you're a developer inspecting API responses, an accountant handling XBRL reports, or just need to read an XML file someone sent you — XML Viewer has you covered. Check out our privacy policy at https://umango.in/xml-app/privacy-policy and our terms of use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Download XML app now and get confident with XML on iOS!

About

ClearJSON

Features
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ClearJSON is a local-first JSON viewer, formatter, validator, and inspector for iPhone and iPad. Paste JSON, open files from Files or iCloud, validate payloads, format readable output, minify compact JSON, sort keys, search paths and values, copy formatted output, and export cleaned JSON. ClearJSON is built for checking API responses, reviewing configuration files, cleaning JSON snippets, debugging payloads, and inspecting nested data. Your JSON content stays private: payloads, searches, filenames, and clipboard contents are processed on device and are not sent to the advertising service. Users who have not made a support purchase may see contextual Google ads. Ad personalization is disabled. Any of the three existing support purchases removes all ads permanently, including verified purchases made in earlier versions.

Screenshots

XML Viewer & XML Editor4 screens
ClearJSON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XML Viewer & XML Editor at none against ClearJSON's shown. XML Viewer & XML Editor also leads on chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. XML Viewer & XML Editor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and ClearJSON sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XML Viewer & XML Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, ClearJSON every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
XML Viewer & XML Editor versus ClearJSON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXML Viewer & XML EditorClearJSON
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUtsav ManglaGrove OU

In-app purchases

5 purchases

XML Viewer & XML Editor

Subscriptions4
  • All access (Supporter)$9.991 Year
  • All access (Partner)$14.991 Year
  • All access (Visionary+)$19.991 Year
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  • All access (Visionary)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access (Supporter)$9.99
3 purchases

ClearJSON

One-time3
  • ClearJSON Small Support$0.99
  • ClearJSON Medium Support$2.99
  • ClearJSON Large Support$4.99

Questions

Is XML Viewer & XML Editor free?
XML Viewer & XML Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearJSON free?
ClearJSON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XML Viewer & XML Editor or ClearJSON have ads?
ClearJSON shows ads; XML Viewer & XML Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, XML Viewer & XML Editor or ClearJSON?
XML Viewer & XML Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClearJSON every 10 days. Most recently, XML Viewer & XML Editor was updated on November 8, 2026 and ClearJSON on November 5, 2026.

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