Hiyd vs devtools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiyd
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Write a note. Publish to your Jekyll site. Done. Hiyd is a fast, focused Markdown editor built for Jekyll and GitHub Pages bloggers. Capture an idea, add your front matter, and publish straight to your GitHub repo — without opening a laptop. WHY HIYD • Fast capture — open the app and start writing in Markdown immediately • YAML front matter — set title, date, tags and layout per post, the way Jekyll expects • Publish to GitHub — commit directly to your site's repo, right from your note • Live preview — see rendered Markdown as you write • Archive — keep a clean, searchable history of everything you've written • iCloud sync — your notes follow you between Mac and iPhone • Face ID / Touch ID lock — keep drafts private • Siri Shortcuts & deep links — jump straight to a new note or your archive Built with SwiftUI for a clean, accessible experience on both macOS and iOS. SUPPORT HIYD Hiyd is free to use. If it saves you time, you can leave a one-time tip or become an annual Supporter — entirely optional, and never required to use the app. Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
devtools
This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.
- Capture console logs and errors
- Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR)
- Run JavaScript
- Secure offline log storage
- Companion app for interaction
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browser devtools brings desktop-style debugging to mobile. Invoke the extension popup on any page to capture console logs, errors, and network calls, then review everything in the host app. Run JavaScript, inspect fetch/XHR requests with headers and bodies, and monitor runtime errors and unhandled rejections. Logs are organized by tab and stored securely offline on your device. Alongside the browser extension it also has a companion app to allow easily interacting with the web app and quickly switching to see logs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: devtools at none against Hiyd's 4. On price, ads, 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. Hiyd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hiyd | devtools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mat Benfield | Stephan Cilliers |
In-app purchases
Hiyd
- Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
- SmallTip$1.99
- MediumTip$4.99
- LargeTip$6.99
devtools
No in-app purchases









