OpenAnyFile 2 vs NovaView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
OpenAnyFile 2
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Open and preview the raw content of any file instantly, even files the operating system can't open on its own. Before you open a suspicious email or file, you can safely look inside it with Open Any File. You can do it in three ways: ā Tap the large button and choose any file from the document picker. ā” In another app, tap Share, then select Open Any File from the Share Sheet to preview the selected file here. ⢠Drag a file from the Files app, Mail, or another app and drop it onto the large button. The app preview video shows how it works: an email is dragged straight from Mail and dropped onto the large button, and its raw content opens right away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://falkowski.pm/openanyfile/en/privacy.html
NovaView
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NovaView is a lightweight, privacy-focused document reader designed for AI-generated content. ⢠Open files from anywhere ā Files app, Safari, Mail, or any sharing source ⢠Works completely offline ā no cloud sync, no account required ⢠Supports 7 formats: Markdown, HTML, JSON, YAML, CSV, and plain text ⢠Customizable reading experience ā font size, theme, max line width ⢠Fast rendering ā optimized for large documents WHY NOVAVIEW? AI tools generate documents in various formats. NovaView is built to display them all cleanly, without the overhead of a full editor. ⢠Markdown renders with full GFM support, syntax-highlighted code blocks, and inline LaTeX math ⢠JSON and YAML show a clean, searchable tree view ā no more raw wall-of-text ⢠CSV files display as a formatted table with headers ⢠HTML renders in a secure embedded viewer YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST NovaView stores nothing online. All files stay on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud. WHAT'S INSIDE ⢠Offline-first design ā works without internet ⢠Clean, distraction-free reading surface ⢠Dark and light theme support ⢠Adjustable font size and line width ⢠Full-text search in JSON/YAML views ⢠Share extension ā open files from any app directly into NovaView
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NovaView at none against OpenAnyFile 2's 2. NovaView also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OpenAnyFile 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NovaView asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenAnyFile 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, NovaView weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenAnyFile 2 | NovaView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konrad Falkowski | masbate |
In-app purchases
OpenAnyFile 2
- Small coffee$1.99
- Large coffee$2.99
NovaView
No in-app purchases









