Comparison

GFocus vs Htmllit

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

Head to head
About

GFocus

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GFocus is a Today workspace for Apple multi-device users. Put today’s schedules and todos first, and keep them consistent across iPhone and Mac. See today at a glance • Land on Today by default to review and capture schedules and todos • Quick Add in the calendar view without breaking your flow • On Mac, today’s todos sit beside the month calendar for plan-and-check in one view Sync you can trust • Two-way CloudKit sync under the same Apple ID • End-to-end encryption with keys in iCloud Keychain • Lightweight status in the main UI: check, retry, or open settings Faster to start • Three-step onboarding: welcome → permissions & sync → go • Sync on by default for new users • Sample tasks so you begin with a usable workspace Go deeper when you need to • Sign-in habits, birthdays, anniversaries, and countdowns stay available • Free limited trials for depth features; membership unlocks unlimited use and richer reviews • Focus timer and white noise support deep work GFocus is not a feature list. It is the workspace that keeps “finish today” aligned across your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Htmllit

View and preview HTML, JSX, TSX, and Markdown files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy elegant typography, responsive layouts, and automatic dark mode for a seamless viewing experience. Includes a built-in runtime for live React component previews.

Highlights
  • HTML rendering with responsive layout
  • Live React component preview
  • Markdown reader with table of contents
  • Automatic dark mode
  • File history
  • Import via Files app and Share Extension
  • Offline file storage
Features
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Got an HTML page, a React component, or a Markdown doc from an AI chat? Drop it into Htmllit and see it rendered instantly — no setup, no browser, no internet needed. Htmllit is the fastest way to preview HTML files on iPhone and iPad — with elegant typography, responsive layout, and automatic dark mode. WHAT YOU CAN PREVIEW • HTML & HTML5 — clean, responsive rendering with beautiful type • React components — live JSX & TSX preview with a built-in runtime • Markdown — styled reading view with table-of-contents navigation • Whole websites — import a folder and open multi-file sites EXPORT & SHARE • Export any page to PDF • Save the full page as an image to Photos • Share the original file anywhere BUILT FOR READING • Full-screen presentation mode • Find on page, with adjustable text size • Favorite and rename files; history grouped by date • Works offline — popular CSS, chart and icon libraries are cached, and every file stays on your device, privately Htmllit turns any HTML, JSX, TSX, or Markdown file into a polished, readable page in a single tap. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GFocus4 screens
Htmllit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Htmllit at every 3 days against GFocus's every 2 weeks. GFocus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. GFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Htmllit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, Htmllit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GFocus versus Htmllit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFocusHtmllit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer罡 刘明明 常

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GFocus

Subscriptions2
  • membership monthly$0.991 Month
  • membership yearly$3.991 Year
2 purchases

Htmllit

Subscriptions1
  • Annually Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99

Questions

Is GFocus free?
GFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Htmllit free?
Htmllit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GFocus or Htmllit have ads?
Neither GFocus nor Htmllit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFocus or Htmllit?
GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Htmllit every 3 days. Most recently, GFocus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Htmllit on October 9, 2026.

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