Comparison

CookieKit vs JSONPad

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

Head to head

View and edit JSON files.

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About

CookieKit

Features

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CookieKit is a Safari extension for viewing, editing, importing, and exporting cookies.

About

JSONPad

Features

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JSONPad makes it easy to view, edit, and explore JSON directly on your device. Paste or type JSON directly, open a local file, or load data from a URL. Features: • Clear syntax highlighting, indentation guides, and collapsible sections • Edit JSON directly with continuous syntax validation • Quickly locate errors with precise line and column information • Search using plain text or complete RFC 9535 JSONPath expressions • Navigate between matches and copy JSONPath results • Copy or save edited documents • Smooth handling of large JSON files • Light and dark mode support Your documents are processed locally on your device. URL requests go directly from your device to the selected address and never through a JSONPad server.

Screenshots

CookieKit3 screens

JSONPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JSONPad at every 4 days against CookieKit's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CookieKit ships an update every 3 weeks, JSONPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CookieKit versus JSONPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CookieKit	JSONPad
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	18.0	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Taj Tkalec	Colin Schmale

In-app purchases

None

CookieKit

No in-app purchases

None

JSONPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookieKit free?

CookieKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is JSONPad free?

JSONPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CookieKit or JSONPad have ads?

Neither CookieKit nor JSONPad shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CookieKit or JSONPad?

CookieKit ships an update every 3 weeks, and JSONPad every 4 days. Most recently, CookieKit was updated on October 2, 2026 and JSONPad on October 1, 2026.