Comparison

HTML Editor + vs HTML Editor®

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

Head to head
About

HTML Editor +

This app allows users to write, preview, and share HTML code directly on their iOS devices. It offers real-time rendering and flexible viewing options, making it ideal for learning, prototyping, or coding on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time HTML preview
  • Split view and fullscreen modes
  • One-tap code sharing
  • Automatic code saving
  • Minimalist user interface
Features
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Discover the ultimate HTML Editor and Live Preview app, designed for beginners and developers alike! Write, preview, and share your HTML code seamlessly on your iOS device. Whether you're learning HTML, prototyping web designs, or experimenting with code on the go, this app provides a sleek and intuitive platform to bring your ideas to life. Features - Real-Time Preview: Instantly see your HTML code rendered in a live web view as you type. - Flexible View Modes: Choose between Split View (editor and preview side-by-side), Editor Fullscreen, or Preview Fullscreen for a tailored coding experience. - Easy Sharing: Share your HTML creations with a single tap via email, messages, or other apps. - Persistent Storage: Your code is automatically saved, so you can pick up right where you left off. - Clean Interface: A minimalist design with a focus on usability, perfect for coding on the go. - Download now and start coding HTML anywhere, anytime!

About

HTML Editor®

This app offers a straightforward way to edit HTML files on your iPhone or iPad. It includes features like syntax highlighting, live preview, and offline support, making it ideal for quick edits, testing layouts, or learning web development.

Highlights
  • Edit HTML files
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Live preview
  • Offline support
  • Multiple editor themes
  • Keyboard toolbar
Features
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HTML Editor — build web pages anywhere, right on your iPhone and iPad. Write HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a real code editor, then see your page come to life with one tap. No ads, no account, and no internet connection required. A CODE EDITOR MADE FOR TOUCH • Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS and JavaScript • Suggestions as you type: tags, attributes, CSS properties and values, plus your project's own files and class names • Auto-closing tags, quotes and brackets • Matching tag and bracket highlighting, so you always know where an element ends • A symbol bar above the keyboard puts the characters you need for code one tap away • Find & Replace, one-tap code formatting, undo and redo • 11 color themes, light and dark, that can follow your system appearance • Adjustable font size, line numbers, line wrapping and indentation INSTANT PREVIEW • Tap Preview to see your page exactly as Safari renders it • Preview opens right at the part you're editing, so there's no scrolling to find your change • Links between pages work, so you can click through your whole site • Preview includes unsaved changes and never touches your original files LIVE PREVIEW ON iPAD Put your code and your page side by side. As you type, the preview updates smoothly without flashing, keeps your scroll position, and moves to the element you're editing, even when it's on a different page of your site. FULL WEBSITE PROJECTS • Open any folder from Files or iCloud Drive as a project • Edit HTML, CSS and JavaScript files in tabs. Each tab keeps its own cursor, edits and undo history • Create, rename, duplicate and delete files and folders without leaving the app • Import images and other assets straight into your project • Save one file or Save All at once SAFE WITH YOUR WORK Your files change only when you save. Unsaved changes are clearly marked, and the app asks before you close or leave anything you haven't saved. LEARN BY EXAMPLE Three sample projects are included to explore and remix: • Linked Pages: a multi-page site with navigation • HTML Form: a booking form with validation • CSS Gallery: modern CSS with filters, a lightbox, scroll-snap and dark mode AND MORE • Recent files and projects on the home screen • Share your code or send it with AirDrop • Works fully offline Whether you're learning to code, fixing a site on the go, or prototyping your next idea, HTML Editor keeps your web projects in your pocket.

Screenshots

HTML Editor +3 screens
HTML Editor®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HTML Editor + at every 2 months against HTML Editor®'s every 10 months. HTML Editor®'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Editor + ships an update every 2 months, HTML Editor® every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HTML Editor + versus HTML Editor®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML Editor +HTML Editor®
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYan Kin LEUNGTue Nguyen Minh

Customer experience

HTML Editor +

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Editor®

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HTML Editor +

No in-app purchases

None

HTML Editor®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTML Editor + free?
HTML Editor + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Editor® free?
HTML Editor® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTML Editor + or HTML Editor® have ads?
Neither HTML Editor + nor HTML Editor® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Editor + or HTML Editor®?
HTML Editor + ships an update every 2 months, and HTML Editor® every 10 months. Most recently, HTML Editor + was updated on October 30, 2026 and HTML Editor® on October 30, 2026.

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