Hiyd vs ViewSource+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hiyd
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Write a note. Publish to your Jekyll site. Done. Hiyd is a fast, focused Markdown editor built for Jekyll and GitHub Pages bloggers. Capture an idea, add your front matter, and publish straight to your GitHub repo โ without opening a laptop. WHY HIYD โข Fast capture โ open the app and start writing in Markdown immediately โข YAML front matter โ set title, date, tags and layout per post, the way Jekyll expects โข Publish to GitHub โ commit directly to your site's repo, right from your note โข Live preview โ see rendered Markdown as you write โข Archive โ keep a clean, searchable history of everything you've written โข iCloud sync โ your notes follow you between Mac and iPhone โข Face ID / Touch ID lock โ keep drafts private โข Siri Shortcuts & deep links โ jump straight to a new note or your archive Built with SwiftUI for a clean, accessible experience on both macOS and iOS. SUPPORT HIYD Hiyd is free to use. If it saves you time, you can leave a one-time tip or become an annual Supporter โ entirely optional, and never required to use the app. Privacy Policy: https://thechels.uk/app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ViewSource+
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ViewSource+ lets you inspect the source code of any website in seconds. Open a page in Safari, tap Share, then choose Open in ViewSource+. The app fetches the page source and displays it in a clean, readable code viewer with syntax highlighting. Built for developers, designers, students, and anyone curious about how websites are made. What you can do: -View HTML source from any website -Automatically detect and highlight HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP -Search within code with highlighted matches, result counts, and next/previous navigation -View useful fetch details including HTTP status, content type, file size, load time, and final URL -Adjust code font size for easier reading -Copy source code to the clipboard -Switch between Light, Dark, or System appearance -Open pages directly from Safari using the share sheet ViewSource+ is fast, simple, and focused on doing one thing well: letting you see the code behind the web. No accounts. No tracking. No clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ViewSource+ at none against Hiyd's 4. Hiyd's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hiyd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. ViewSource+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hiyd ships an update every 3 weeks, ViewSource+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiyd | ViewSource+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mat Benfield | 1BIGRIG Ltd |
In-app purchases
Hiyd
- Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
- SmallTip$1.99
- MediumTip$4.99
- LargeTip$6.99
ViewSource+
No in-app purchases









