Comparison

iSaveWeb Lite vs HTML Reader Lite

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

Head to head
About

iSaveWeb Lite

Save favorite websites to your device for offline browsing. Includes images, JavaScript, and CSS. Supports public and login-required sites. Transfer pages to and from your computer.

Highlights
  • Save websites for offline viewing
  • Includes images, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Supports public and login-protected sites
  • Transfer pages to/from desktop
  • Save from built-in browser or Safari
Features
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Save your favorite websites to your iPhone or iPad. iSaveWeb Lite is a free version of iSaveWeb app. Free version includes all features of the paid version, but has some limitations - it allows to save / upload up to 5 web pages. Also, maximum size of uploaded file is limited at 1 MB. This app helps you save favorite websites directly to your iPad / iPhone / iPod touch and browse them offline, even when you don't have Internet connection. With iSaveWeb you can: - Store websites directly on iPhone, ONE PAGE AT A TIME. - Each page is saved with all shown images, JavaScript and CSS files. - iSaveWeb can store public Internet web sites, as well as sites that require users to login. The information is stored directly on your device. - Browse through sites and save only pages that you need. Save pages either from - iSaveWeb build-in browser, or - Directly from iPhone Safari browser (when using special Safari bookmark, contact support for more information). - Transfer saved pages from iPhone / iPod touch / iPad to desktop computer. - Upload files from desktop computers directly to your iPhone / iPod / iPad. You can upload single HTML files, Web Archives, Zip archives containing saved web sites, PDF and any other files that can be viewed in Safari browser on your iPhone. Use iSaveWeb to store your favorite web sites, online books, news, pictures, study materials - everything you can see in your browser. *** IMPORTANT *** To save MULTIPLE pages at once - purchase 'Pro features'. If you need greater control over website download (exclude certain links, file types, etc.), we recommend to use our desktop WebCopier products (available for Mac, Windows and Linux) that can download sites to your desktop computer and then transfer downloaded files directly to iSaveWeb running on iPad / iPhone / iPod touch.

About

HTML Reader Lite

Browse downloaded HTML files and entire websites offline on your iPhone or iPad. Transfer files via iTunes or iTools and decompress ZIP archives. This version offers core offline browsing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML file browsing
  • Offline website browsing
  • File transfer via iTunes/iTools
  • ZIP file decompression
  • Support for iPhone and iPad
Features
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* This App can offline browse web pages (HTML files). * The user can offline brose the downloaded whole web site or web pages. * The user can use the computer to download the whole web site or web pages, and then transfer to iPhone or iPad. Afterwards the user can browse the whole web site or web pages offline. * The user can transfer the files to iPhone or iPad via iTunes or iTools. (The user should transfer the folders via iTools, etc., because iTune can’t transfer the folders.) * The App can decompress the ZIP files; the user can compress the files and folders into a ZIP file and transfer the ZIP file via iTune. (PS: Please select proper unZip Type for coding.) * We have not support the web pages with special technique yet. * Please refer “Readme” in the App or App Support for the details. * We will add other functions in the future. * This version doesn’t provide the search function for the content of the web page. (The complete version provides the search function for the content of the web page.) (The complete version provides the FileName search function for HTML files.)

Screenshots

iSaveWeb Lite3 screens
HTML Reader Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSaveWeb Lite at 3.9 against HTML Reader Lite's 2.8. iSaveWeb Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). HTML Reader Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. iSaveWeb Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HTML Reader Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSaveWeb Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSaveWeb Lite ships an update every 2 months, HTML Reader Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSaveWeb Lite versus HTML Reader Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSaveWeb LiteHTML Reader Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings) — better2.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaximumSoft Corp.CHIA HO KUO

Customer experience

iSaveWeb Lite

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative55.0%

HTML Reader Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSaveWeb Lite

One-time2
  • Unlimited Downloads$1.99
  • Pro features$3.99
None

HTML Reader Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSaveWeb Lite free?
iSaveWeb Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Reader Lite free?
HTML Reader Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSaveWeb Lite or HTML Reader Lite?
iSaveWeb Lite is rated higher. iSaveWeb Lite averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while HTML Reader Lite averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.
Do iSaveWeb Lite or HTML Reader Lite have ads?
Neither iSaveWeb Lite nor HTML Reader Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSaveWeb Lite or HTML Reader Lite?
iSaveWeb Lite ships an update every 2 months, and HTML Reader Lite every 5 months. Most recently, iSaveWeb Lite was updated on September 19, 2026 and HTML Reader Lite on September 10, 2026.

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