Comparison

Apiary vs ReqPad

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

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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.

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ReqPad

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ReqPad is the API client that Postman should have built for mobile. Test REST, WebSocket, GraphQL, gRPC, MQTT, and Socket.IO β€” all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No laptop. No desktop app. No compromises. β€” WHY DEVELOPERS SWITCH TO REQPAD: You're on the train and staging is down. You're in a meeting and someone asks "is that endpoint returning the right schema?" You're in bed at midnight and a webhook isn't firing. With ReqPad, the answer is always the same: open your phone, test it, fix it, move on. β€” 6 PROTOCOLS, ONE APP: Most mobile API tools only handle REST. ReqPad handles six: β€’ REST/HTTP β€” GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS with full header, body, and auth control β€’ WebSocket β€” Real-time bidirectional messaging with live connection status β€’ GraphQL β€” Query editor with syntax highlighting, variables, and subscription support β€’ gRPC β€” Server reflection and .proto file support β€’ MQTT β€” Connect to IoT brokers with QoS levels and topic subscriptions β€’ Socket.IO β€” Test event-driven real-time communication ReqPad is the only mobile API client with gRPC and Socket.IO support. β€” ENTERPRISE AUTHENTICATION BUILT IN: Don't hack together auth headers manually. ReqPad supports: β€’ Bearer Token & JWT β€’ OAuth 1.0 & 2.0 (full flow) β€’ Basic & Digest Authentication β€’ API Key β€” header, query param, or cookie β€’ AWS Signature v4 β€’ Hawk Authentication β€’ Akamai EdgeGrid Your staging environment uses OAuth? Your production API uses AWS Sig v4? ReqPad handles both without leaving the app. β€” GENERATE CODE IN 20+ LANGUAGES: Build your request visually, then export it as production-ready code: Swift, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, C#, Java, Dart, cURL, and more. Perfect for prototyping, sharing with teammates, or dropping straight into your codebase. β€” IMPORT EVERYTHING, START IN SECONDS: β€’ Postman Cloud Sync β€” Import your existing workspaces in one tap β€’ cURL Import β€” Paste a cURL command and ReqPad builds the request β€’ OpenAPI / Swagger β€” Import full API specs β€’ HAR Files β€” Import browser network recordings β€’ APIs.guru Directory β€” Browse and test 2,500+ public APIs instantly Already invested in Postman? You don't have to start over. Bring your work with you. β€” ORGANIZE LIKE A PRO: β€’ Collections β€” Group requests into folders by project, team, or API β€’ Environments β€” One tap to switch between dev, staging, and production β€’ Variables β€” Use {{dynamic_variables}} in URLs, headers, and request bodies β€’ History β€” Every request saved and searchable β€’ Cookie Manager β€” Full visibility and control over stored cookies β€” DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPERS, NOT COMMITTEES: β€’ Dark mode that actually looks good at 2am β€’ Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, and HTML responses β€’ Response metrics β€” status, time, size at a glance β€’ Clean, fast, no bloat β€” YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS: ReqPad is privacy-first. Your API keys, tokens, and request data live on your device. We don't track your requests, log your endpoints, or store your credentials on our servers. Period. β€” WHO REQPAD IS FOR: β€’ Backend developers tired of switching to a laptop to test an endpoint β€’ Mobile engineers who need to verify API responses on real devices β€’ DevOps and SRE teams debugging production APIs from anywhere β€’ QA testers running API checks without a full workstation β€’ Full-stack developers who move between protocols daily β€” Free to start. No account required. Just open and test. Questions or feature requests? We actually read every email: support@reqpad.app Terms of Use: https://reqpad.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://reqpad.app/privacy

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Apiary4 screens
ReqPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apiary at none against ReqPad's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReqPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Apiary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Apiary versus ReqPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApiaryReqPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNecati KocakMUSTAFA GUENGOER

In-app purchases

None

Apiary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ReqPad

Subscriptions2
  • ReqPad Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ReqPad Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReqPad Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

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

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