Comparison

Structly vs DraftCode

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

Head to head
About

Structly

This tool enhances your browsing experience by transforming raw JSON data into clear, readable views directly within Safari. It offers effortless formatting, advanced search, and versatile export options, all while prioritizing user privacy with on-device operation and no data collection.

Highlights
  • Effortless JSON formatting
  • Syntax highlighting and collapsible sections
  • Line numbers for reference
  • Offline operation
  • Search keys and values
  • Execute JSON Path queries
  • Export to JSON, YAML, or CSV
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Structly makes JSON easy to read, in its own native viewer on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and right inside Safari. A NATIVE JSON VIEWER • Open files, paste text, or pick up where you left off with recent documents • A clear tree with syntax colors, item counts and indentation guides • Table view turns lists of objects, such as API results, into sortable columns • Source view with syntax highlighting • Numbers keep their exact spelling, even huge integers and precise decimals FIND AND UNDERSTAND • Search keys and values with highlighted matches, or show only the matches • Jump straight to a path such as $.users[0].name • The inspector shows readable dates for Unix timestamps and ISO 8601 dates, decodes URL and Base64 strings, and opens links • Copy a value, key or JSON path with one tap EXPORT YOUR WAY • 2 or 4 spaces, tabs or minified, with optional sorted keys • Save to Files or copy to the clipboard IN SAFARI • Formats JSON pages automatically, with search, JSON Path queries and themes • Export to JSON, YAML or CSV • Send any JSON page to the Structly app with one tap SHARE SHEET • "View in Structly" opens JSON from Files, Mail and other apps right in the share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking and no data collection • Everything happens on your device. Recent documents never leave it, and you can turn them off Built for developers, API testers and anyone who works with JSON.

About

DraftCode

A free, offline code, text, and Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers syntax highlighting for over 60 languages, powerful find and replace, and project management. Ideal for developers and writers seeking a focused editing environment.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Pro-grade find & replace
  • Project file tree management
  • Command Palette for quick access
Features
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DraftCode is a free, private code, text and Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Open local files or folders, start typing immediately and keep your work in standard file formats. No ads, account, tracking, subscription or in-app purchase. EDIT CODE AND TEXT • Syntax highlighting and language detection for 57 languages • Tabs, split editing, line numbers, minimap, bookmarks and code snippets • Multi-cursor editing and select next or all matching occurrences • Auto-indent, bracket pairing, comments and a scrollable code-key toolbar • Open files and project folders through Apple system pickers LANGUAGES AND THEMES • Built-in engines for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust and more • Import TextMate grammars, language configuration, syntax themes and file-icon themes • Enable, disable, replace or remove packs, with a safe return to built-in defaults SEARCH AND NAVIGATE • Plain text, escaped and regular-expression search • Find and replace across a selected project folder • Command palette, quick open, outline and TODO navigation FORMAT LOCALLY • JSON, JSON5, HTML, CSS, SVG, SQL, YAML, TOML and plist • JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX and TSX format and compress on device • Full file or selection, with undo, error locations and large-file protection REMOTE WORKSPACES • Connect to FTP, explicit FTPS and SFTP servers • Browse folders, download text files on demand and upload saved changes • Keep passwords in Keychain, detect server-side conflicts and reconnect automatically SOURCE CONTROL • Clone Git repositories over HTTPS or SSH into a folder you choose • Stage, commit, branch, merge, fetch, pull and push on this device • Store passwords, tokens and pasted SSH private keys in Keychain; confirm the host fingerprint before saving it. On Mac, authorize local SSH files instead — those private keys are not copied into Keychain OPTIONAL AI EDITING • Off by default. Prefers on-device Apple models; otherwise your HTTPS endpoint receives only the current selection when you invoke it • Failures never change the document MARKDOWN • Local preview with tables, task lists, code, Mermaid and math • Side-by-side editing on supported layouts • HTML export on Apple platforms and PDF export on Mac Local documents are never uploaded automatically. Remote transfers go only to a server you explicitly configure. DraftCode does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

Structly4 screens
DraftCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Structly at Free against DraftCode's $1.99. Structly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). DraftCode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Structly is free to download; DraftCode costs $1.99 up front. Structly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DraftCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Structly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Structly ships an update every 2 months, DraftCode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Structly versus DraftCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStructlyDraftCode
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen He献慧 陈

Customer experience

Structly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DraftCode

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Structly

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
None

DraftCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Structly free?
Structly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DraftCode free?
DraftCode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Structly or DraftCode?
Structly is rated higher. Structly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DraftCode averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Structly or DraftCode have ads?
Neither Structly nor DraftCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Structly or DraftCode?
Structly ships an update every 2 months, and DraftCode every 6 days. Most recently, Structly was updated on October 12, 2026 and DraftCode on September 30, 2026.

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