Comparison

ExcalidrawZ 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

ExcalidrawZ

This app enhances a popular web-based drawing tool by adding essential file management features. It offers automatic saving, file grouping, and cloud synchronization to ensure your creations are always accessible and secure across devices.

Highlights
  • Automatic file saving
  • File grouping
  • iCloud backup
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Enhanced security for drawings
Features
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ExcalidrawZ is a native Excalidraw client for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, designed for hand-drawn whiteboards, diagrams, sketches, visual notes, and technical explanations. It keeps the familiar Excalidraw canvas experience, then adds native file management, iCloud sync, history, import and export tools, and Apple-platform interactions around it. Hand-drawn whiteboards and diagrams - Create flowcharts, architecture diagrams, wireframes, study notes, and visual sketches - Work with the familiar hand-drawn Excalidraw style - Use Apple Pencil, keyboard shortcuts, mouse, and trackpad controls - Continue editing across Mac, iPad, and iPhone Manage Excalidraw files - Autosave drawings managed inside the app - Organize work with groups, sorting, and local folders - Sync app-managed files across devices with iCloud - Review file history and restore important versions - Open and edit .excalidraw, .excalidraw.png, and .excalidraw.svg files Import, export, and share - Import PDFs and organize them on the canvas - Convert Mermaid diagrams into editable Excalidraw content - Insert LaTeX formulas and function graphs - Export images, PDFs, Excalidraw files, and editable PNG/SVG files - Share through the clipboard, system share sheet, and backup archives More advanced tools - Use Excalidraw collaboration when drawing with others - Ask AI to understand, create, and revise canvas content - Preview AI-generated proposals before applying them to your real canvas - Lock sensitive files and control which content is visible to AI - Expose MCP services for compatible AI clients ExcalidrawZ is useful for product design, engineering notes, study diagrams, teaching, documentation, brainstorming, and everyday whiteboard work. Privacy Policy https://excalidrawz.chocoford.com/privacy/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

ExcalidrawZ4 screens
HTML Previewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ExcalidrawZ at Free against HTML Previewer's $5.99. HTML Previewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ExcalidrawZ is free to download; HTML Previewer costs $5.99 up front. ExcalidrawZ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HTML Previewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExcalidrawZ ships an update weekly, HTML Previewer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExcalidrawZ versus HTML Previewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcalidrawZHTML Previewer
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Chocoford Technology Co., Ltd.SHIFENG ZHANG

In-app purchases

16 purchases

ExcalidrawZ

Subscriptions10
  • Starter$2.991 Month
  • One coffee a month$2.991 Month
  • One coffee a week$6.991 Month
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  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Max 3×$29.991 Month
  • Starter$29.991 Year
  • Max 10×$99.991 Month
  • Pro$99.991 Year
  • Max 3× (Yearly)$299.991 Year
  • Max 10× (Yearly)$999.991 Year
One-time6
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me two coffee$4.99
  • Buy me five coffee$19.99
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  • Buy me ten coffee$29.99
  • Give me a great support$49.99
  • Ultimate support$99.99
None

HTML Previewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExcalidrawZ free?
ExcalidrawZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Previewer free?
HTML Previewer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExcalidrawZ or HTML Previewer have ads?
Neither ExcalidrawZ nor HTML Previewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExcalidrawZ or HTML Previewer?
ExcalidrawZ ships an update weekly, and HTML Previewer every 4 days. Most recently, ExcalidrawZ was updated on October 15, 2026 and HTML Previewer on October 11, 2026.

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