Comparison

myTextViewer vs MBOX Viewer

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
MBOX Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MBOX Viewer at 100% against myTextViewer's 53%. MBOX Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). myTextViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (158 vs 11). On price, ads 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. MBOX Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MBOX Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 158 ratings behind it against 11, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, MBOX Viewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
myTextViewer versus MBOX Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewerMBOX Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (158 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings158 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv Kalsky延平 陈

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings158 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.8%

MBOX Viewer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • 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

MBOX Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MBOX Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MBOX Viewer & Converter Premium$19.99

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBOX Viewer free?
MBOX Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myTextViewer or MBOX Viewer?
MBOX Viewer is rated higher. myTextViewer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while MBOX Viewer averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do myTextViewer or MBOX Viewer have ads?
Neither myTextViewer nor MBOX Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or MBOX Viewer?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and MBOX Viewer every 5 days. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on October 27, 2026 and MBOX Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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