Format JSON for Safari vs MDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Format JSON for Safari
This Safari Extension automatically formats raw JSON content in your browser, making it easier to read and debug. It offers features like pretty printing, collapsible nodes, and validation to enhance developer productivity when working with structured data.
- Automatic JSON detection and formatting
- Pretty printing and beautification
- Collapsible nodes for navigation
- Line numbers for precision
- Light and dark themes
- JSON syntax validation
- Key/value search
- Path and value copying
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Format JSON is a powerful Safari Extension that automatically detects and beautifully formats raw JSON content right in your browser. Designed with developers in mind, it enhances productivity and readability with an intuitive interface and a robust set of tools to explore and manipulate JSON data effortlessly. Whether you're debugging APIs, inspecting server responses, or reviewing structured data files, Format JSON transforms the way you work with JSON in Safari. Key Features • Automatic Detection & Formatting Seamlessly formats any JSON content you open in Safari—no manual steps needed. • Pretty Printing & Beautification Turns dense JSON into a clean, readable structure with proper indentation and spacing. • Collapsible Nodes Easily navigate complex objects and arrays with collapsible tree structures for better focus. • Line Numbers Stay organized and precise when scanning or editing JSON with optional line numbers. • Light & Dark Themes Choose between light and dark modes to match your system or personal preference. • JSON Validation Instantly checks for valid JSON syntax and alerts you to formatting errors. • Key / Value Search Quickly locate any key or value within your JSON data with built-in search functionality. • Path Highlighting & Copying Click any node to view its full path. Copy paths to clipboard for fast use in development or documentation. • Value Copying Copy individual values with a single click—ideal for testing, sharing, or further processing. Format JSON is essential for any web developer, backend engineer, or data enthusiast who works with JSON regularly. Install now to take control of JSON in Safari with clarity, speed, and precision. Privacy-Friendly & Lightweight Format JSON runs entirely in-browser, with no data tracking or external server communication. Your JSON stays yours.
MDC
This tool converts web pages into clean Markdown with a single click. It preserves formatting like headings, lists, and code blocks, offering customization options for your output. All processing happens locally for enhanced privacy.
- Convert web pages to Markdown
- Preserves headings, lists, tables, code blocks
- Option to strip images and navigation
- Plain text output mode
- Customizable Markdown output settings
- Local processing for privacy
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Copy any web page as Markdown. One click. Reading documentation and want to save it to your notes? MDC converts the page you're viewing into clean Markdown and copies it to your clipboard. Just paste it wherever you need it. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Ask an AI assistant to summarize a page—paste the actual content instead of just a URL • Save Stack Overflow solutions directly to your Obsidian vault • Clip interesting tech blogs to your Notion database • Extract the parts you need from API docs while reading • Create Markdown quotes for paper or article reviews • Paste reference content into GitHub Issues and PRs WHAT IT DOES • Converts entire pages to Markdown • Preserves headings, lists, tables, and code blocks • Option to strip images and navigation • Plain text output mode available CUSTOMIZE YOUR OUTPUT Nine settings to fine-tune your Markdown: heading style (# or ===), code block format, link style, bullet markers, and more. Your preferences are saved automatically. PRIVACY FIRST Everything happens locally on your Mac. No network requests, no tracking, no account required. Your browsing data never leaves your device. A simple Safari extension for developers who think in Markdown.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Format JSON for Safari at 100% against MDC's 0%. MDC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 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
Format JSON for Safari costs $1.99 and MDC $2.19 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Format JSON for Safari ships an update every 7 months, MDC every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Format JSON for Safari | MDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.19 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Stanislas | Ryunosuke Shibuya |
Customer experience
Format JSON for Safari
MDC
In-app purchases
Format JSON for Safari
No in-app purchases
MDC
No in-app purchases
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