JSON Scope vs Curlie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
JSON Scope
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JSON Scope opens the JSON files other tools give up on. A 900 MB API dump, a 2 GB export, a multi-million-line NDJSON log: JSON Scope maps the file, indexes it once, and stays interactive without loading it into memory. Everything happens on your device. JSON Scope makes no network connections, has no account and collects no data. On macOS it ships without the network entitlement, so the system itself prevents it. FREE ⢠Open .json files up to 50 MB ⢠A virtualised tree that expands lazily at any depth ⢠A raw byte view with line numbers ⢠Find keys and values, with match counts and next/previous ⢠Precise validation: line, column, the offending token, and what was expected ⢠Copy a node's JSONPath, its value, or its whole subtree ⢠Quick Look previews of JSON in Finder (macOS) PRO ⢠Open .json files of any size ā tested to 2 GB ā and .jsonl / .ndjson ⢠Table view: records as rows, with inferred column types, sorting and filtering ⢠JSONPath queries, including filters such as $.store.book[?(@.category == 'fiction')].title ⢠jq-style queries: . .a.b .[] | select(...) {x, y} keys length map to_entries ⢠JSON Schema (2020-12) inference for any node ⢠Structural diff of two documents, by key and by position ⢠Edit values and keys, then save ā every byte you did not touch is preserved exactly ⢠Export any node as JSON or CSV ⢠A "Query JSON File" action for Shortcuts and Spotlight JSON Scope Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Both subscriptions include a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. 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, and can be managed or cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Pro is a Universal Purchase: one purchase covers macOS, iPadOS and iOS on the same Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://jsonscope.eonix.lk/privacy Terms of Use: https://jsonscope.eonix.lk/terms
Curlie
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Curlie is a fast, native API client for iPhone and iPad. PASTE CURL, GET A REQUEST Copy as cURL from Chrome, Safari or Firefox, or from any API's docs, and paste it into Curlie. It understands real-world commands (line continuations, quoting tricks, headers, bodies, forms, file uploads and auth) and shows you exactly what it read before importing. Export any request back to cURL with one tap. BUILD AND SEND REQUESTS ⢠GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD and OPTIONS ⢠Query parameters and headers you can switch on and off ⢠JSON, text, form, multipart and GraphQL bodies ⢠Basic, Bearer token and API key auth, kept in the Keychain ⢠Color-coded JSON responses that keep the server's key order, with status, timing, size and headers ⢠Previews for images and web pages STAY ORGANIZED ⢠Collections you can reorder and rename ⢠Environments with {{variables}} for hosts, tokens and IDs ⢠History of your last 100 requests ⢠A built-in library of 20 popular APIs, including GitHub, Stripe, OpenAI, Anthropic, Notion, the National Weather Service and more. Many work without a key. CURLIE PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION ⢠No ads ⢠Shortcuts & Siri: send saved requests or cURL commands, then pull fields out of the JSON with a simple path ⢠iCloud Sync of collections, environments and WebSocket endpoints ⢠WebSockets: connect, send, ping and watch a live message log ⢠GraphQL Schema Explorer: browse any schema and turn a field into a working query Try it now: "Hey Siri, get the forecast with Curlie."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JSON Scope at none against Curlie's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JSON Scope sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Curlie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | JSON Scope | Curlie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eonix (Pvt) Ltd | White Bread Games |
In-app purchases
JSON Scope
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- JSON Scope Pro ā Lifetime$34.99
Curlie
- Curlie Pro$9.99









