Comparison

myTextViewer vs HTML Viewer & Editor

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

Head to head
About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

About

HTML Viewer & Editor

This app provides a streamlined environment for writing, editing, and instantly previewing HTML code on mobile devices. It's designed for students, beginners, and developers needing a quick, distraction-free workspace for web development tasks.

Highlights
  • Fast code editor with syntax highlighting
  • Instant live HTML preview
  • Import HTML from URL or local files
  • Image and color shortcuts
  • Save and share HTML files
Features
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HTML Viewer & Editor is a fast, lightweight app to write HTML code, edit HTML files, and preview web output instantly on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a student learning HTML, a beginner exploring web development, or a developer testing code snippets — this app gives you a clean, distraction-free workspace for HTML coding, live preview, and file saving. HTML Code Editor - Write and edit HTML with a clean, fast code editor - Syntax highlighting for easy reading - Quick insert shortcuts for tags and symbols - Undo and Redo support - Search and Replace in your code - Beautify and format HTML for cleaner code - Adjustable font size and line number toggle HTML Viewer — Live Preview - Tap Run and see your HTML output instantly - Full-screen web preview for testing layouts - Smooth workflow for fast iteration and debugging Easy Import Options - Paste HTML code directly into the editor - Load HTML source from any URL - Open local HTML files from your device storage Image and Color Shortcuts - Quick IMG tag helper — insert image by URL or local file - Built-in color picker for instant hex color insertion - Speed up editing for real-world HTML pages Save and Share - Save HTML files to your device - Share your code with one tap - Simple file handling for quick projects Why Choose HTML Viewer & Editor? Built for speed and simplicity. No clutter. No complex setup. No account required. Just open, edit, run, and save. If you need a lightweight HTML editor, HTML viewer, and live preview tool — all in one app — this is it. Perfect for students learning HTML, front-end beginners practicing code, developers testing snippets on mobile, editing HTML email templates on the go, and quick code preview without a laptop. Download HTML Viewer & Editor — the simplest way to write, view, and run HTML on your iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
HTML Viewer & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTML Viewer & Editor at 4.3 against myTextViewer's 3.7. HTML Viewer & Editor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 54%). myTextViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. HTML Viewer & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Viewer & Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 157 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of myTextViewer's written reviews are positive against 80% of HTML Viewer & Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, HTML Viewer & Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
myTextViewer versus HTML Viewer & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewerHTML Viewer & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (157 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYaniv KalskySahana A S

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative39.1%

HTML Viewer & Editor

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
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  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

HTML Viewer & Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HTML Viewer & Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer & Editor free?
HTML Viewer & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myTextViewer or HTML Viewer & Editor?
HTML Viewer & Editor is rated higher. myTextViewer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while HTML Viewer & Editor averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do myTextViewer or HTML Viewer & Editor have ads?
HTML Viewer & Editor shows ads; myTextViewer does not.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or HTML Viewer & Editor?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and HTML Viewer & Editor every 10 days. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on October 1, 2026 and HTML Viewer & Editor on September 25, 2026.

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