Comparison

Index vs Apiary

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

Head to head
About

Index

Features
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INDEX - Professional SQL Client for Mac and iOS Take control of your databases with INDEX, the most advanced SQL client for developers and DBAs. Connect, explore, and analyze your data with an intuitive interface and enterprise-grade features. Multi-Database Connections β€’ MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite support β€’ SSH tunneling connections β€’ Secure credential management Advanced SQL Editor β€’ Intelligent syntax highlighting β€’ Smart autocomplete β€’ Advanced find and replace β€’ Automatic code formatting Data Visualization β€’ Interactive charts (bar, line, pie) β€’ CSV, JSON, SQL export β€’ Performance dashboard β€’ Detailed query statistics Professional Tools β€’ Custom SQL templates β€’ Database schema comparison β€’ Voice-to-SQL input β€’ Complete operation history Security & Privacy β€’ Encrypted credentials β€’ Optional Firebase Analytics β€’ No personal data collection Perfect for: β€’ Software developers β€’ Database administrators β€’ Data analysts β€’ Computer science students Download INDEX now and revolutionize the way you work with databases!

About

Apiary

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APIARY β€” The Ultimate Mobile API Testing Client Take your API development workflow anywhere with Apiary, a professional-grade REST API testing tool designed specifically for mobile developers. Whether you're debugging endpoints on the go, testing webhooks away from your desk, or quickly verifying API responses β€” Apiary brings the power of desktop API clients to your pocket. WHY CHOOSE APIARY Modern development doesn’t stop when you leave your workstation. Apiary is built with a mobile-first mindset, giving you fast and reliable access to essential API testing tools whenever you need them. POWERFUL REQUEST BUILDER β€’ Full HTTP Method Support β€” Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE requests to any REST API endpoint (HTTP & HTTPS) β€’ Headers Management β€” Add, edit, or remove headers such as Authorization, Content-Type, Accept, and custom values β€’ Query Parameters β€” Build and manage complex URLs with an intuitive parameter editor β€’ Body Editor β€” Compose JSON request bodies with real-time formatting and validation β€’ Multi-Format Support β€” Work seamlessly with JSON, XML, HTML, and plain text responses RICH RESPONSE VIEWER β€’ Syntax-Highlighted JSON β€” Read clean, color-coded, formatted responses β€’ Smart Content Detection β€” Automatic formatting based on response content type β€’ Full Response Details β€” Inspect status codes, response times, headers, and body content β€’ Smooth Performance β€” Optimized for large payloads and long responses HISTORY & SAVED REQUESTS β€’ Automatic History β€” Every request is saved locally on your device β€’ Favorites β€” Save frequently used requests for instant access β€’ Quick Re-run β€” Re-send previous requests with a single tap β€’ Local Storage β€” No accounts required, no cloud sync DEVELOPER-FOCUSED DESIGN β€’ Dark & Light Themes β€” Choose the interface that fits your environment β€’ Clean UI β€” Modern, intuitive interface inspired by honeycomb aesthetics β€’ Responsive Layout β€” Optimized for portrait and landscape orientations β€’ Smooth Animations β€” Subtle transitions for a polished experience ROBUST ERROR HANDLING β€’ Clear Error Messages β€” Understand network issues, timeouts, and invalid URLs β€’ Detailed Diagnostics β€” See exactly what went wrong with your request β€’ Safe Validation β€” Catch errors before sending requests PERFECT FOR Backend developers, mobile developers, full-stack engineers, QA testers, technical leads, and students learning API development. PRIVACY FIRST Apiary stores all request data locally on your device. API keys, authentication tokens, and request history are never transmitted to external servers. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Download Apiary and turn your phone into a powerful API testing workstation. Built by a developer, for developers.

Screenshots

Index4 screens
Apiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Apiary at 13.0 against Index's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Index versus Apiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndexApiary
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrizio PezzilliNecati Kocak

In-app purchases

None

Index

No in-app purchases

None

Apiary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Index free?
Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apiary free?
Apiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Index or Apiary have ads?
Neither Index nor Apiary shows ads.

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