HTML Reader Lite vs MHT Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline HTML file browsing
- Offline website browsing
- File transfer via iTunes/iTools
- ZIP file decompression
- Support for iPhone and iPad
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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.)
MHT Viewer
Easily open and read MHT and MHTML web archive files offline on your iPhone and iPad. Convert these files to HTML format while preserving layout and images. Access saved web pages quickly and securely on your device.
- Open MHT and MHTML files
- Accurate web page rendering
- Offline access
- Convert MHT to HTML
- Share or export content
- Private and secure file handling
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Open and read MHT & MHTML files instantly on your iPhone and iPad. View web archive pages offline with full formatting, images, and content preserved. OPEN MHT & MHTML FILES EASILY Quickly open and view MHT (MHTML) web archive files directly on your device. No desktop tools or extra setup required. CONVERT MHT TO HTML Easily convert MHT and MHTML files into standard HTML format: •. Export web pages for use in browsers •. Preserve layout, images, and content •. Share or reuse files anywhere VIEW WEB PAGES OFFLINE Access saved web pages exactly as captured: •. Full HTML layout •. Images and styles preserved •. Clean and readable format FAST AND LIGHTWEIGHT •. Open files instantly •. Smooth scrolling and rendering •. Optimized for large MHT files PRIVATE AND SECURE Your files stay on your device. No uploads, no cloud processing. EASY FILE IMPORT •. Open from Files app •. Import from Mail attachments •. Support for iCloud Drive and other providers KEY FEATURES •. View MHT and MHTML files •. Accurate web page rendering •. Offline access anytime •. Clean reading experience • Share or export content PERFECT FOR •. Opening archived web pages • Viewing saved reports or documents •. Accessing offline web content Simple, fast, and reliable — the easiest way to open MHT files on iOS. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MHT Viewer at 100% against HTML Reader Lite's 33%. MHT Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). HTML Reader Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. MHT Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. HTML Reader Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
MHT Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of HTML Reader Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of MHT Viewer's.
HTML Reader Lite ships an update every 5 months, MHT Viewer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTML Reader Lite | MHT Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | 延平 陈 |
Customer experience
HTML Reader Lite
MHT Viewer
In-app purchases
HTML Reader Lite
No in-app purchases
MHT Viewer
- MHT Viewer Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- MHT Viewer Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- MHT Viewer Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- MHT Viewer Premium$19.99
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