Comparison

Apiary vs Smart JSON & XML Editor

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

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About

Apiary

Features
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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.

About

Smart JSON & XML Editor

This app provides developers, testers, and data analysts with a comprehensive mobile toolkit for working with structured data. It offers multiple editing modes, formatting, conversion between JSON and XML, and powerful data manipulation tools for efficient data management on the go.

Highlights
  • Multiple editing modes (Tree, Source, List)
  • Syntax highlighting
  • One-tap format and minify
  • JSON to XML and XML to JSON conversion
  • Add, delete, rename, duplicate, copy/paste data
  • Import from device, clipboard, or URL
  • Local file management
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"Smart JSON & XML Editor is the all-in-one mobile toolkit for developers, testers, and data analysts who work with structured data every day. Whether you are debugging API responses, editing configuration files, formatting complex nested objects, or converting between JSON and XML formats β€” this app provides everything you need in a single, fast, and reliable experience. THREE POWERFUL EDITING MODES Switch instantly between three professional editing views to work the way you prefer: Tree View β€” Navigate and edit your data in a collapsible, hierarchical tree structure. Expand, collapse, and modify nodes with a tap. See the full structure of your data at a glance and make precise edits without touching raw code. Source View β€” Work directly with raw code in a professional editor featuring syntax highlighting, line numbers, search, code folding, and adjustable font size. Toggle between Edit mode and View mode for safe browsing. List View β€” Browse key-value pairs in a clean, flat layout for quick scanning and editing. Perfect for finding specific values in large files. SMART SOURCE EDITOR The built-in code editor gives you a desktop-class experience on your mobile device: β€’ Syntax highlighting for both JSON and XML with distinct colors for keys, values, strings, numbers, and brackets β€’ Line numbers for precise navigation and reference β€’ Search functionality to find any key, value, or text instantly β€’ Code folding to collapse sections and focus on what matters β€’ Adjustable font size for comfortable reading on any screen β€’ Edit mode and View mode toggle for safe browsing ONE-TAP FORMAT & MINIFY Transform messy, minified, or unreadable data into clean, beautifully indented and formatted output with a single tap. Or minify formatted data for compact storage and network transmission. Works seamlessly for both JSON and XML files. JSON ↔ XML CONVERSION Convert any JSON file to XML or any XML file to JSON with one tap. The app automatically updates the file extension and preserves your data structure. This is perfect for developers working across different systems, APIs, and platforms that use different data formats. POWERFUL DATA OPERATIONS Take full control of your data with comprehensive editing tools: β€’ Add new keys, values, objects, and arrays at any position β€’ Delete single items or entire branches of your data tree β€’ Rename keys without disrupting the structure β€’ Duplicate nodes and entire subtrees for quick replication β€’ Copy and paste data across documents β€’ Multi-select mode for batch operations on multiple nodes at once β€” delete, move, or copy several items simultaneously FLEXIBLE IMPORT OPTIONS Open data from anywhere. Import files from your device storage, paste JSON or XML content directly from your clipboard, or load data from any URL. No matter how your data arrives, this app handles it instantly. LOCAL FILE MANAGEMENT All your files are organized in the app's built-in document manager. Create new files, rename existing ones, delete files you no longer need, and quickly access your recent files from the history. Your work is always saved locally and ready when you need it. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Smart JSON & XML Editor is designed for professionals who need a reliable, fast, and offline-capable tool for structured data. No accounts required. No cloud dependencies. No unnecessary features. Just open the app and start working with your JSON and XML files. Download Smart JSON & XML Editor today and experience the most powerful way to work with JSON and XML on your mobile device."

Screenshots

Apiary4 screens
Smart JSON & XML Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Apiary at 13.0 against Smart JSON & XML Editor's 26.2. 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· 6 level
Apiary versus Smart JSON & XML Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiarySmart JSON & XML Editor
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNecati KocakAhmet Yilmaz

In-app purchases

None

Apiary

No in-app purchases

None

Smart JSON & XML Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apiary free?
Apiary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart JSON & XML Editor free?
Smart JSON & XML Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apiary or Smart JSON & XML Editor have ads?
Neither Apiary nor Smart JSON & XML Editor shows ads.

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