myTextViewer vs MBOX Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myTextViewer
Easily open and view any text-based file, including code, logs, and configurations, on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy offline syntax highlighting, instant search, and a clean interface without ads while reading.
- Open unsupported text file formats
- Offline syntax highlighting for multiple languages
- Fast in-file search with live count
- File library on home screen
- Light, Dark, and System appearance modes
- Smart encoding and large file support
- 100% on-device privacy
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Open any text, source code, config, or log file on your iPhone or iPad in seconds — even when iOS Mail or the Files app says the format is unsupported. Whether someone just emailed you a server .log, a .yaml deployment config, a .cfg or .ini file, or a Python/JSON script, myTextViewer opens it cleanly with offline syntax highlighting, line numbers, and instant in-file search. No accounts. No cloud uploads. And zero ads while you are reading a file. WHY DEVELOPERS, SYSADMINS & POWER USERS KEEP IT INSTALLED • Opens Anything Text-Based — Unknown or non-standard file extensions (.log, .cfg, .conf, .diag, .env, .ini, .dat, .sql, .md, .toml, and more) open directly as readable text instead of hitting an "unsupported file" dead end. • 100% Offline Syntax Highlighting — Automatic syntax coloring for Python, JSON, YAML, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, C/C++, C#, Java, Ruby, Shell scripts, SQL, and more. Use the toolbar menu (‹/›) to switch languages or view as Plain Text, remembered automatically per file extension. • Fast In-File Search — Jump straight to the error or config key you need with live match counting ("3 of 12") and next/previous navigation. • Your File Library on the Home Screen — Every file you open is saved to your searchable home screen library so you can reopen it anytime with a single tap, or tap "+" to import files directly from the Files app. • Comfortable Reading Anywhere — Switch between Light, Dark, and System appearance in place without losing your scroll position. Toggle line numbers and pinch-to-zoom with a tap. • Smart Encoding & Large File Support — Cleanly reads UTF-8, UTF-16, BOM-prefixed logs, Windows-1252, and multi-megabyte log files without garbled characters or freezes. • 100% On-Device Privacy — Your files never leave your device. Decoding, syntax highlighting, and search run entirely locally on your iPhone or iPad. TWO EASY WAYS TO OPEN A FILE 1. From Mail, Files, Slack, or Messages: Tap Share on any attachment or file and choose myTextViewer. It opens right away and stays in your library for next time. 2. Directly Inside myTextViewer: Tap "+" in the top-right corner of the home screen to pick and open any file from your device or iCloud Drive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MBOX Viewer
Easily open, convert, and export MBOX email archives to various formats like PDF, EML, HTML, or TXT. This app offers fast performance for large files, batch conversion, and robust search capabilities. It prioritizes user privacy with 100% offline functionality and no account requirement.
- MBOX to PDF, EML, HTML, TXT conversion
- Batch email export
- Fast performance for large archives
- Search and filter emails
- View and extract attachments
- Cross-device access with one subscription
- 100% offline functionality
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The easiest way to convert, open, and export MBOX archives on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. ALL YOUR DEVICES. Access all premium features across your Apple devices with a single subscription. No ads, no hidden fees—just full support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. CONVERT & ACCESS YOUR EMAIL ARCHIVES Easily convert MBOX files to PDF, EML, HTML, or TXT for sharing, backup, or documentation. Open and browse your email archives with a fast, reliable viewer designed for large files. Whether it’s a Gmail Takeout, Thunderbird backup, or legacy archive, your emails are ready in seconds. CORE FEATURES • MBOX Conversion: Export emails to PDF, EML, HTML, or TXT • Batch Export: Convert multiple emails quickly and efficiently • Fast Performance: Handles large, multi-gigabyte archives smoothly • Search & Filter: Find emails by sender, subject, date, or keyword • Attachment Support: View and extract attachments easily • Cross-Device Access: One subscription for iPhone, iPad, and Mac PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device—always. • 100% Offline: No uploads, no cloud processing • No Account Required: Start instantly • Zero Tracking: Your data is never collected PERFECT FOR • Gmail Takeout and email backups • Converting emails for sharing or records • Legal, compliance, or offline review • Accessing old email archives Compatibility: Supports standard MBOX (mboxrd) formats Need help or have feedback? Contact us at admin@yenpi.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MBOX Viewer at 100% against myTextViewer's 53%. MBOX Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). myTextViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (159 vs 12). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. MBOX Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
MBOX Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 159 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of myTextViewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MBOX Viewer's.
myTextViewer ships an update every 10 months, MBOX Viewer every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | myTextViewer | MBOX Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (159 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaniv Kalsky | Beijing Danbao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
myTextViewer
MBOX Viewer
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
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- Plain English display instead of code format
- Export functionality
MBOX Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myTextViewer
No in-app purchases
MBOX Viewer
- Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- MBOX Viewer & Converter Premium$19.99
Questions
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