# Postman and Insomnia

Desktop apps for building and sending API requests by hand.

## What is **Postman and Insomnia**?

**Postman** and **Insomnia** are desktop apps for sending API requests by hand: pick a method, type a URL, add headers and a body, and see the response. Collections save requests to share.

Level: Apprentice · [More REST API terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/rest-api/apprentice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/postman-and-insomnia