Comparison

Afterlid vs JSON DevKit Editor

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

Head to head
About

Afterlid

Features
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AfterLid is the iPhone companion for long-running work on your Mac. Check that your computer is online, healthy, and still working—without opening the lid or being in the same room. SEE YOUR MAC FROM ANYWHERE • View live Sleepy, Awake, and Always On status • Check online state, lid state, battery, power source, thermal pressure, and safety limits • Follow high-level AI agent activity and see when work needs your attention • Track usage windows from supported AI provider connections • Link your Macs to one account and switch between them • Use Home Screen widgets for quick status and mode access CONTROL POWER MODES Sleepy returns your Mac to its normal power behavior. Awake prevents idle sleep while the lid is open. Always On keeps eligible work available with the lid closed, within strict safety limits. Your Mac always has the final say. Battery, thermal, heartbeat, and session-duration safeguards can stop an Always On session automatically. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a character whose animation follows your Mac’s current mode. Browse approved characters in the marketplace, switch your active character across linked devices, or use Pro to create and import a validated character pack. FREE AND PRO Free includes live read-only Mac status, one supported usage connection, and access to saved characters. AfterLid Pro adds remote mode control, agent activity, all supported usage connections, and character creation and import. Eligible accounts can try full access for seven days. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your AI prompts, commands, project paths, work files, and provider credentials stay on your Mac. AfterLid only relays the sanitized status needed to show health, activity, usage, and requested controls. REQUIREMENTS Install AfterLid on your Mac, sign in with the same account on both devices, and approve the Mac link once. Remote features require an internet connection.

About

JSON DevKit Editor

Features
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JSON DevKit is a JSON workbench for iPhone and iPad. View, edit, format, validate, convert, and compare JSON in one place—built for developers, QA engineers, and API testers who need fast answers on mobile. CORE WORKFLOW • Open JSON from the editor, clipboard, files, or a URL • Pretty-print or minify with syntax highlighting and line numbers • Explore structure in tree view or flatten nested data into a table • Run JSONPath queries and inspect matched results • Generate and validate JSON Schema • Compare two JSON documents with a synced side-by-side diff • Convert JSON to CSV, TSV, XML, YAML, TOML, TOON, Markdown table, HTML, or Base64 • Generate model stubs for Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, Dart, Java, Python, and C# BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Multi-tab workbench keeps source and output snapshots as you switch tools • Large payloads are processed off the main thread with progress feedback • iPhone and iPad layouts adapt to your device—same tools, optimized navigation • Recent history helps you return to earlier documents quickly PRIVACY BY DESIGN • All JSON processing happens on your device • No account required to use core features • Firebase Analytics (Google) collects anonymous usage events only—no JSON content or ad identifiers • No ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases. All tools are included. • Your data stays local unless you explicitly copy, share, or export it Whether you are debugging an API response, checking a config file, or converting JSON for a report, JSON DevKit keeps the workflow focused and fast.

Screenshots

Afterlid4 screens
JSON DevKit Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Afterlid at Free against JSON DevKit Editor's $0.99. JSON DevKit Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Afterlid is free to download; JSON DevKit Editor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Afterlid versus JSON DevKit Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterlidJSON DevKit Editor
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajat Sajnaniandy hu

In-app purchases

None

Afterlid

No in-app purchases

None

JSON DevKit Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afterlid free?
Afterlid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON DevKit Editor free?
JSON DevKit Editor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afterlid or JSON DevKit Editor have ads?
Neither Afterlid nor JSON DevKit Editor shows ads.

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