Comparison

Simple Server vs Moki

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

Head to head
About

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

About

Moki

This app offers a streamlined environment for writing and reading Markdown files on your iPhone and iPad. It features live previews, a formatting toolbar, and robust file management, with an optional Pro version for advanced PDF export and theme customization.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Formatting toolbar
  • Folder management
  • PDF preview and export
  • Code syntax highlighting
  • Built-in viewers for PDF, images, and code
Features
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### Description Moki is a warm, simple home for your Markdown on iPhone and iPad — a lovely place to read it and write it. **Reading is a pleasure** - 10 built-in themes to choose from — with colorful code blocks, math, and diagrams - A comfy, centered reading width keeps long lines easy on the eyes - A Table of Contents to hop between headings - Light or dark, whichever you like **Writing feels easy** - Your preview sits right beside the editor as you type — scroll either side and the other keeps pace - A handy formatting toolbar above the keyboard - Gentle syntax colors, and lists that keep themselves going - Everything saves on its own **Made for Vibe Coding** - Open a folder and all your Markdown shows up in the sidebar - When a file changes, it re-renders in a blink — so you can watch your notes, plans, and AI-written docs update live, all in one place - Local images just show up — even blog posts that use site-absolute paths like /images/photo.png - Find files by name, and create, rename, or delete files and folders with ease **See the PDF before you share it** - PDF Preview shows your note exactly as it will print — paginated A4 or Letter, tall images fitted to a page, lines never split, and your own page breaks honored - Flip through the pages right in the reader, then export with one click (Moki Pro) **Make it yours with Moki Pro** One-time purchase: - Export polished, paginated PDFs - Design your own theme — colors, fonts, line spacing, and reading width — with a live preview - Import Markdown CSS themes, fonts and images included, and export your themes as CSS to share or fine-tune **And there's more — beyond Markdown** - Source code in living color in a dark editor — Swift, Python, JavaScript, JSON, and more - A built-in PDF viewer with page layouts and navigation - An image viewer with zoom and animated GIFs, plus video playback - Take a peek at any other file type with QuickLook - iCloud files download whenever you need them, with a clear indicator - Three display modes: read, write, or both

Screenshots

Simple Server4 screens
Moki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Moki at Free against Simple Server's $3.99. Moki also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Simple Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On 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

Moki is free to download; Simple Server costs $3.99 up front. Moki sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Server ships an update monthly, Moki fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Simple Server versus Moki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ServerMoki
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitsbaker LLC.Layerz Corp.

Customer experience

Simple Server

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%

Moki

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Moki

One-time1
  • Moki Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moki free?
Moki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Server or Moki have ads?
Neither Simple Server nor Moki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Server or Moki?
Simple Server ships an update monthly, and Moki fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Server was updated on November 14, 2026 and Moki on November 9, 2026.

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