Comparison

Shortcuty 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

Shortcuty

Explore and share custom automations for your iPhone. Discover trending shortcuts, build your own, and connect with a community of creators. Enhance your device's productivity with user-generated solutions.

Highlights
  • Discover user-created shortcuts
  • Browse trending automations
  • Build and share your own shortcuts
  • Connect with creators
  • Detailed shortcut information
  • Version tracking and updates
Features
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Find useful shortcuts. Share what you create. Shortcuty helps you discover shortcuts for Apple’s Shortcuts app, explore how they work, and connect with the people who make them. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT SHORTCUT • Browse trending, popular, and recently added shortcuts. • Explore categories or search for what you want to do. • Read descriptions, view previews, and check version notes before downloading. SHARE YOUR WORK • Publish your own shortcuts for others to discover. • Release updates and explain what changed. • Get feedback through likes and comments. FOLLOW CREATORS • Follow creators whose work you enjoy. • Explore their shortcuts and join the conversation. TOOLS FOR YOUR SHORTCUTS • View shortcut logs. • Manage stored variables. • Manage provider API keys used by your shortcuts. Whether you’re exploring your first automation or sharing something you built, find your next idea on Shortcuty. Shortcuty is an independent community and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JSON Viewer and Editor

This app allows users to view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with an intuitive interface. It offers features like tree and code views, a smart editor with live validation, and the ability to export to various formats. It also includes an API client and a JSON comparison tool.

Highlights
  • Tree and code view with syntax highlighting
  • Smart JSON editor with live validation
  • JSON fixer for repairing broken files
  • Export to PDF, Excel, YAML, CSV, XML
  • API client for sending HTTP requests
  • Side-by-side JSON comparison
  • JSON Schema validation and JSONPath querying
Features
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Open, inspect, edit and repair JSON files on your iPhone or iPad. JSON Viewer and Editor works offline, requires no account and keeps your documents on your device. VIEW JSON CLEARLY Browse objects and arrays in an expandable tree, search values and follow breadcrumb paths through deeply nested data. Switch to formatted code with syntax highlighting and line numbers whenever you need the raw document. EDIT AND REPAIR Edit JSON in the text editor or change values directly from the tree. Add, delete, duplicate and reorder nodes. JSON Fixer can repair common problems such as trailing commas, missing quotes and unquoted keys. COMPARE FILES Open two documents side by side and inspect additions, deletions and changed values. Import from Files, paste text or fetch JSON from a URL. VALIDATE AND QUERY Validate documents against JSON Schema Draft 7 and see useful error locations. Run JSONPath expressions and inspect matching values immediately. CONVERT AND EXPORT Convert JSON to YAML, CSV, XML or key-value text. Export results to PDF or Excel, save them to Files, print them or share them with another app. API AND HAR TOOLS Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE requests with custom headers and bodies. Inspect response status, timing and size, then open the response in the JSON viewer. HAR files open with a request summary for easier debugging. BUILT FOR REAL FILES • Open JSON documents directly from the Files app • Search, sort and navigate nested data • Resume your previous session • Save frequently used documents as favorites • Start from ready-made JSON templates • Use dark or light appearance • Work in 15 supported interface languages The free version includes the core viewer, formatter and editor and is supported by advertising. A one-time Pro purchase removes advertising and unlocks unlimited tabs, JSON Compare, schema validation, the API client and advanced conversion and export tools. There is no subscription. PURCHASES • JSONVEdit Pro Lifetime — $9.99, one payment • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • One-time purchase — no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/jsonvedit/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shortcuty3 screens
JSON Viewer and Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shortcuty at 91% against JSON Viewer and Editor's 33%. Shortcuty also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). JSON Viewer and Editor's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. Shortcuty sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JSON Viewer and Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shortcuty ships an update weekly, JSON Viewer and Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shortcuty versus JSON Viewer and Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortcutyJSON Viewer and Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArthur HoeferSahana A S

Customer experience

Shortcuty

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

JSON Viewer and Editor

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shortcuty

Subscriptions1
  • AdFree Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Generous Tip$9.99
2 purchases

JSON Viewer and Editor

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • JSONVEdit Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Shortcuty free?
Shortcuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
JSON Viewer and Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortcuty or JSON Viewer and Editor have ads?
Neither Shortcuty nor JSON Viewer and Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shortcuty or JSON Viewer and Editor?
Shortcuty ships an update weekly, and JSON Viewer and Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Shortcuty was updated on November 8, 2026 and JSON Viewer and Editor on November 5, 2026.

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