Comparison

OpenAnyFile 2 vs NovaView

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

Head to head
About

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. ā‘¢ 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

About

NovaView

Features
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NovaView is a lightweight, privacy-focused document reader designed for AI-generated content. • Open files from anywhere — Files app, Safari, Mail, or any sharing source • Works completely offline — no cloud sync, no account required • Supports 7 formats: Markdown, HTML, JSON, YAML, CSV, and plain text • Customizable reading experience — font size, theme, max line width • Fast rendering — 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 — 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 — 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 — open files from any app directly into NovaView

Screenshots

OpenAnyFile 24 screens
NovaView4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenAnyFile 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NovaView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenAnyFile 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, NovaView weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
OpenAnyFile 2 versus NovaView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenAnyFile 2NovaView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonrad Falkowskimasbate

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenAnyFile 2

One-time2
  • Small coffee$1.99
  • Large coffee$2.99
None

NovaView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenAnyFile 2 free?
OpenAnyFile 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NovaView free?
NovaView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenAnyFile 2 or NovaView have ads?
Neither OpenAnyFile 2 nor NovaView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenAnyFile 2 or NovaView?
OpenAnyFile 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, and NovaView weekly. Most recently, OpenAnyFile 2 was updated on November 5, 2026 and NovaView on October 31, 2026.

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