HTMLCollection vs HTML Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTMLCollection
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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.
HTML Viewer
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HTML Viewer opens and reads any HTML file in a clean, fast, fully offline view — no clutter, no internet needed. Open an HTML or XHTML file from Files, Mail, a download, or the share sheet, and read it beautifully in seconds. Key features: • Open HTML & XHTML files from anywhere — Files, Mail, downloads, or the share sheet • Clean reading view — fast, distraction-free, easy on the eyes • Fully offline — read without an internet connection • Recent files — jump back to what you were reading • In-app search — find the page or text you need • Bookmarks — keep the pages you return to • Dark mode — comfortable reading day or night Great for reports, articles, saved web pages, AI-generated HTML, e-tickets, and exported documents — anytime, anywhere. Download HTML Viewer and open any HTML file in a tap. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HTML Viewer at monthly against HTMLCollection's every 4 months. HTML Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. HTMLCollection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HTML Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HTMLCollection ships an update every 4 months, HTML Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTMLCollection | HTML Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shigeki Karouji | 明航 李 |
In-app purchases
HTMLCollection
- History Plus: Extended History$0.49
HTML Viewer
- Unlimited access$4.997 Days
- Unlimited access$24.991 Year
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