Comparison

HTMLCollection vs Htmllit

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

Head to head
About

HTMLCollection

Features
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Keep the HTML you use close at hand. HTML Collection is a simple way to save, organize, and view HTML source itself—not just bookmark its URL. Store templates, snippets, test pages, HTML-based notes, and other reusable content. Preview saved HTML instantly, edit the source, and update it whenever needed. Key Features • Enter or paste HTML source and import HTML files • Open saved HTML source offline • Edit HTML with optional line wrapping • Organize items with collections, icons, and colors • Search by title or filename • Export as HTML files, PDFs, or full-page images • Open recent HTML from a Home Screen widget • Sync across devices with iCloud • Save and restore previous versions When your devices are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account, saved HTML, history, titles, collections, and other organization details stay in sync. History Plus The free version lets you restore and edit the latest history entry. A one-time History Plus purchase unlocks up to 10 history entries, protected versions, and notes for each version. Save, organize, and view HTML comfortably on iPhone and iPad. HTML Collection is your personal library for the HTML you want to keep and reuse. External images, styles, scripts, and other linked resources may require an internet connection.

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

HTMLCollection4 screens
Htmllit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Htmllit at every 3 days against HTMLCollection's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HTMLCollection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

HTMLCollection ships an update every 4 months, Htmllit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HTMLCollection versus Htmllit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTMLCollectionHtmllit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeki Karouji明明 常

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HTMLCollection

One-time1
  • History Plus: Extended History$0.49
2 purchases

Htmllit

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

Questions

Is HTMLCollection free?
HTMLCollection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Htmllit free?
Htmllit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HTMLCollection or Htmllit have ads?
Neither HTMLCollection nor Htmllit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTMLCollection or Htmllit?
HTMLCollection ships an update every 4 months, and Htmllit every 3 days. Most recently, HTMLCollection was updated on September 15, 2026 and Htmllit on September 7, 2026.

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