Comparison

JSON Viewer and Editor vs Locinote

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

Head to head
About

JSON Viewer and Editor

This app allows users to view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with an intuitive interface. It offers features like tree and code views, a smart editor with live validation, and the ability to export to various formats. It also includes an API client and a JSON comparison tool.

Highlights
  • Tree and code view with syntax highlighting
  • Smart JSON editor with live validation
  • JSON fixer for repairing broken files
  • Export to PDF, Excel, YAML, CSV, XML
  • API client for sending HTTP requests
  • Side-by-side JSON comparison
  • JSON Schema validation and JSONPath querying
Features
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Open, inspect, edit and repair JSON files on your iPhone or iPad. JSON Viewer and Editor works offline, requires no account and keeps your documents on your device. VIEW JSON CLEARLY Browse objects and arrays in an expandable tree, search values and follow breadcrumb paths through deeply nested data. Switch to formatted code with syntax highlighting and line numbers whenever you need the raw document. EDIT AND REPAIR Edit JSON in the text editor or change values directly from the tree. Add, delete, duplicate and reorder nodes. JSON Fixer can repair common problems such as trailing commas, missing quotes and unquoted keys. COMPARE FILES Open two documents side by side and inspect additions, deletions and changed values. Import from Files, paste text or fetch JSON from a URL. VALIDATE AND QUERY Validate documents against JSON Schema Draft 7 and see useful error locations. Run JSONPath expressions and inspect matching values immediately. CONVERT AND EXPORT Convert JSON to YAML, CSV, XML or key-value text. Export results to PDF or Excel, save them to Files, print them or share them with another app. API AND HAR TOOLS Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE requests with custom headers and bodies. Inspect response status, timing and size, then open the response in the JSON viewer. HAR files open with a request summary for easier debugging. BUILT FOR REAL FILES โ€ข Open JSON documents directly from the Files app โ€ข Search, sort and navigate nested data โ€ข Resume your previous session โ€ข Save frequently used documents as favorites โ€ข Start from ready-made JSON templates โ€ข Use dark or light appearance โ€ข Work in 15 supported interface languages The free version includes the core viewer, formatter and editor and is supported by advertising. A one-time Pro purchase removes advertising and unlocks unlimited tabs, JSON Compare, schema validation, the API client and advanced conversion and export tools. There is no subscription. PURCHASES โ€ข JSONVEdit Pro Lifetime โ€” $9.99, one payment โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase โ€ข One-time purchase โ€” no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/jsonvedit/privacy-policy

About

Locinote

Features
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Locinote is a fast, private note app โ€” and the escape hatch for the one you're leaving. MOVE YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY IN ONE TAP Coming from Evernote, Bear, or UpNote? Locinote imports your notes directly โ€” formatting, checklists, tables, tags, timestamps, images, and PDF attachments included. Evernote (.enex), Bear (.bear2bk), and Markdown exports all work. Large accounts stream in without freezing, and re-running an import never creates duplicates. FIND ANYTHING โ€” EVEN INSIDE PHOTOS Search covers titles, note text, and tags. With Pro, on-device OCR reads the text inside your images and PDFs, so a photo of a receipt, a whiteboard, or a scanned letter becomes searchable. Photos are never uploaded to a server to be read โ€” OCR runs entirely on your device. SCAN DOCUMENTS Point your camera at a page. Locinote finds the edges, straightens the page, and saves a crisp PDF into your note โ€” searchable like everything else. YOUR NOTES ARE YOURS Export is a promise, not a feature: on every plan, free forever, you can download your entire library as ENEX, Markdown, or HTML. You can leave any time and take everything with you. No lock-in, ever. WORKS OFFLINE Locinote is local-first. Notes open and edit instantly with no connection, then sync securely across your devices when you're back online. NO AI. JUST NOTES. Your notes aren't training data and they aren't a chat window. Locinote does one thing: keeps your notes fast, private, and organized. EVERYTHING ELSE โ€ข Notebooks and colored tags to organize your way โ€ข Pin, sort, and filter to keep the important stuff on top โ€ข Reminders on any note with local notifications โ€ข Email-to-note (Pro): forward any email to your private Locinote address and it becomes a note โ€ข Sync across all your devices โ€” phone, tablet, and desktop โ€ข Sign in with Apple, Google, or email โ€ข Delete your account and all data anytime, right from Settings FREE AND PRO Free: 100 notes and 100 MB of storage, with full editing, sync, import โ€” and always full export. Locinote Pro unlocks unlimited notes and storage, OCR search, the document scanner, and email-to-note: โ€ข Pro Monthly โ€” $1.99/month (auto-renews, cancel anytime in your App Store settings) โ€ข Pro Lifetime โ€” $34.99 one-time purchase, no subscription Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple Account โ†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://locinote.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://locinote.com/terms Questions? We answer every email: support@locinote.com

Screenshots

JSON Viewer and Editor4 screens
Locinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locinote at none against JSON Viewer and Editor's 2. Locinote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). JSON Viewer and Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JSON Viewer and Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Locinote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JSON Viewer and Editor ships an update every 3 months, Locinote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
JSON Viewer and Editor versus Locinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON Viewer and EditorLocinote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahana A SDavid Nester

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JSON Viewer and Editor

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • JSONVEdit Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Locinote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
JSON Viewer and Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locinote free?
Locinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JSON Viewer and Editor or Locinote have ads?
Neither JSON Viewer and Editor nor Locinote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JSON Viewer and Editor or Locinote?
JSON Viewer and Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Locinote weekly. Most recently, JSON Viewer and Editor was updated on November 5, 2026 and Locinote on October 31, 2026.

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