API Canvas vs NearbiJSX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
API Canvas
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Your APIs don't stop needing testing when you step away from your desk. API Canvas brings a full-featured, native testing experience to iPhone and iPad—built from the ground up on Apple's Liquid Glass design language, not bolted onto a web wrapper. With API Canvas in your pocket, you have access to: ▶ Send Requests: Make HTTP calls using GET, POST, PATCH, PUT, or DELETE methods. ▶ Inspect Responses: Response bodies and headers are made easy to read and understand. Syntax highlighting makes HTML and JSON responses easy to read, even in dark mode. ▶ Stars & Collections: Mark your requests as starred or add them to a collection of your choice to make them easy to find. ▶ Import Requests: Bring in your request collection from Postman so you're not starting from zero. ▶ Request History: Your most recent requests can be found with the touch of a button. Re-run them at any time. Go Pro to unlock: ▶ Customize Collections: Bring your collections list to life by coloring each collection and adding an icon that suits your personality. ▶ Environment Variables: No need to update the auth token in every saved request when it changes. Write 'Bearer {{token}}' once, and update it across every request. ▶ Export Requests: Package up your API requests into a tidy little JSON file and send it over to Postman or keep it as a backup just in case. You worked hard to build your web service. Your APIs deserve a testing tool that works just as hard. ---- Privacy Policy: https://canadiancat.io/api-canvas/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://canadiancat.io/api-canvas/terms
NearbiJSX
Instantly run and manage AI-generated code snippets without needing a development environment. Generate code directly in-app, edit with advanced features, and organize your creations with ease. Share your work or sync across devices.
- Instant JSX preview
- In-app AI code generation
- Advanced code editor
- Organize with folders and tags
- Nearby Share for file transfer
- iCloud sync
- Export JSX source files
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NearbiJSX is a universal app for running, saving, and managing AI-generated JSX artifacts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Copy a JSX artifact from your AI assistant, paste it into the app, and see it render instantly. No Xcode, no terminal, no development environment needed — just paste and run. Key Features - No Sign-Up Required — No account, no email, no login. Install and use instantly - Instant JSX Preview — Paste AI-generated JSX and see it render immediately with zoom controls (50%–200%) - AI Code Generation — Generate JSX directly in-app using your own API key (ChatGPT, Gemini, or GitHub Models free tier) - Code Editor — Edit JSX with CodeMirror 6, featuring syntax highlighting, JSX/TypeScript support, bracket matching, fold gutters, dark mode, and live test-run before saving - Save & Organize — Folders with color coding, tags, and favorites for your artifact library - Search — Full multi-token search across all saved files - Weather-Aware Home Screen — Personalized greeting with local weather data - Nearby Share — Send and receive JSX files directly between devices via local Wi-Fi - NearbiDoc Integration — Works alongside the NearbiDoc sister app for document management - Export — Save as JSX source files - iCloud Sync — Seamlessly sync your collection across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - 22 interface languages supported Bundled Libraries (Offline, No Downloads) NearbiJSX bundles the most popular libraries used in AI-generated artifacts — all offline, no CDN needed: - React 18 & Tailwind CSS 3 - Sucrase (fast JSX transpiler) & Babel - shadcn/ui components (Button, Card, Alert, Badge, Input, Dialog, and more) - Lucide React icons - Recharts (charts & graphs) - Lodash Your AI artifacts will look and work exactly as intended. How It Works 1. Paste JSX from your AI assistant — or generate it directly in-app 2. NearbiJSX transpiles (via Sucrase) and renders it instantly 3. Organize with folders, tags, and favorites 4. Export or share with nearby devices AI Code Generation Bring your own API key for ChatGPT, Gemini, or Anthropic. GitHub Models is also available with free daily limits — no API key purchase needed. Keys are stored locally in your device's Keychain and are never sent to our servers. Secure by Design All JSX runs in a sandboxed environment. Network calls, storage access, and dangerous APIs are blocked before your code executes. No data leaves your device unless you choose to export or share. Free Features JSX rendering, code editor, AI generation, and basic organization are all free. Free tier includes 1 folder, 2 files per folder, and 1 favorite. Pro Upgrade (One-Time Purchase, No Subscription) - Unlimited folders and unlimited files per folder - Up to 4 favorites - iCloud sync across devices - Nearby Share (P2P file transfer) - JSX export - Ad removal (iOS) - Pro editor on iPad + Mac (Live Preview, Code Outline, Smart Autocomplete) - App skins (Terminal, Retro Pop) NearbiJSX does not collect user data. All files are stored locally on your device or in your personal iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: API Canvas at none against NearbiJSX's shown. API Canvas also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). NearbiJSX's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. API Canvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and NearbiJSX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
API Canvas ships an update every 4 months, NearbiJSX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | API Canvas | NearbiJSX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Canadian Cat, LLC | INX Company Limited |
In-app purchases
API Canvas
- Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
NearbiJSX
- NearbiJSX Pro$9.99
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