Comparison

Webli 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

Webli

Features
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Webli — Code. Commit. Deploy. Anywhere. Bring your entire web development workflow to your iPhone or iPad with Webli — a full-featured mobile IDE built for modern web developers. Edit, preview, and manage your websites with desktop-class tools, including an AI assistant that works inside your project, a powerful Git client, FTP/SFTP, SSH, live preview, and a rich code editor optimized for touch. Whether you're fixing a bug, pushing commits, or learning to code, Webli puts a complete development environment in your pocket. AI Assistant • Ask AI from anywhere — a file in the explorer, a selection in the editor, or a lint error • Reads and searches your project, so answers are about your code, not generic examples • Writes, edits, renames, and deletes files — every change is shown for your approval first • Sees your live website: screenshots, page structure, and console errors, so it can diagnose real rendering and JavaScript problems • Free credits included to try it; continued use requires an optional auto-renewing subscription Code Editing • Multi-tab editor with syntax highlighting and code completion • Supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, PHP, SQL, JSON, XML, Markdown, and more • Customizable keyboard toolbar with snippets, color picker, and lorem ipsum generator • Search and replace (regex), go to line, and JSON formatting tools Git Integration • Clone, commit, push, pull, merge, rollback, and manage remotes • Stage changes and edit code directly in repositories • Work seamlessly with your existing Git workflow — no laptop required Preview and Deploy • Live website preview with desktop and device emulation • Inspect elements, view console logs, and monitor network traffic • Host a local HTTP server for real-device testing • Connect via FTP/SFTP or SSH with password or private key authentication • Upload and update files directly from your device Learn and Customize • Interactive HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tutorials with quizzes and code challenges • 22 editor color themes including GitHub and VS Code • Adjustable font sizes and color schemes • Customizable keyboard toolbar for faster coding Webli gives you a professional-grade web development environment for iOS — complete with an AI assistant, Git, FTP, SSH, and live preview tools, all in one elegant mobile app. Code. Commit. Deploy. Anywhere. AI features require an internet connection. Files you share with the assistant are sent to our service for processing. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Webli4 screens
HTML Editor®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Editor® at none against Webli's 4. Webli's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Webli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HTML Editor® asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webli ships an update every 9 days, HTML Editor® every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Webli versus HTML Editor®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebliHTML Editor®
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSebastian DombrowskiTue Nguyen Minh

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Webli

Subscriptions4
  • Webli Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Webli Pro + Remote7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Webli Pro7 Days trial$47.991 Year
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  • Webli Pro + Remote7 Days trial$67.991 Year
None

HTML Editor®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webli free?
Webli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Editor® free?
HTML Editor® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Webli or HTML Editor® have ads?
Neither Webli nor HTML Editor® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Webli or HTML Editor®?
Webli ships an update every 9 days, and HTML Editor® every 10 months. Most recently, Webli was updated on November 12, 2026 and HTML Editor® on November 13, 2026.

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