Comparison

iEditor vs HTML Previewer

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

Head to head
About

iEditor

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Highlights
  • Create and import text/source code files
  • Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Export files to PDF or JPEG
  • File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
  • View multiple file formats
Features
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.

About

HTML Previewer

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Open received HTML and ZIP reports, read Markdown notes, and inspect JSON or YAML on iPhone and iPad. Files are processed on your device. Read the content, keep the formatting - View HTML layouts, graphics, and animations. - Read Markdown tables and highlighted code, with one-tap code copying. - Display Markdown math equations and Mermaid diagrams offline. - Browse HTML and Markdown pages inside ZIP reports with local CSS and image assets. - Search within HTML and Markdown, navigate headings, adjust reading appearance, and reopen at your saved reading position. Inspect JSON and YAML - Expand nested objects and arrays, search fields and values, and check highlighted source with line numbers. - Copy values or field paths and jump to the corresponding source line. - View and copy large JSON numeric IDs without rounding their digits. - Locate syntax errors by line and column. YAML also supports multiple documents. Import, organize, and share - Open files from Files, Mail, AirDrop, messaging apps, cloud drives, or other apps. Open/share menu availability depends on iOS and the source app. - Select multiple documents or ZIP packages. Update duplicates, keep both copies, or skip individual files, then review import results. - Paste HTML, Markdown, JSON, or YAML text to create a local preview. - Find saved files by filename, pin frequent documents, and rename display titles. - Share original files or complete ZIP packages. Export HTML and Markdown previews as PDF. - Try the built-in HTML, Markdown, JSON, YAML, and ZIP samples. Supported extensions: .html, .htm, .md, .markdown, .json, .yaml, .yml, and .zip. JSON and YAML previews are read-only and share the original file. JSONC comments and trailing commas are not supported. PDF export is available for HTML and Markdown. Privacy and purchase Files are processed on device; the app does not upload your files. No account or ads. Paid download with no subscription or in-app purchase. New HTML files, including HTML inside ZIP packages, open in Interactive mode with page JavaScript and external resources enabled. The HTML content can make network requests. Select Safe Preview to block page scripts and external HTTP/HTTPS resources. External navigation and form navigation remain blocked in both modes. Saved preview choices are preserved when reopening files.

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
HTML Previewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iEditor at Free against HTML Previewer's $5.99. iEditor also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). HTML Previewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On in-app purchases 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

iEditor is free to download; HTML Previewer costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, HTML Previewer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iEditor versus HTML Previewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorHTML Previewer
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationSHIFENG ZHANG

Bugs and requests

iEditor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited files
  • Text disappearing during editing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autosave functionality
  • Support for more file formats
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Cloud/iCloud integration

HTML Previewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

HTML Previewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Previewer free?
HTML Previewer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iEditor or HTML Previewer have ads?
iEditor shows ads; HTML Previewer does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or HTML Previewer?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and HTML Previewer every 4 days. Most recently, iEditor was updated on October 14, 2026 and HTML Previewer on October 11, 2026.

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