Comparison

Side Browser vs HTML Keep

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

Head to head
About

Side Browser

Organize your favorite websites and browse them with fewer distractions. Save links with visual previews and group them into custom collections. Features split-screen browsing and app lock for privacy.

Highlights
  • Organize daily content in one place
  • Browse with reduced ads and clutter
  • Visual bookmarks with screenshots
  • Collections for custom organization
  • Split View browsing for multitasking
  • App Lock for privacy
Features
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Too many tabs? Bookmarks you can never find again? Pages buried in ads? Side Browser keeps the sites you visit every day in one clean place — videos, articles, news, comics, web novels, forums, tools, and research pages, all a tap away. Open them faster, with fewer distracting ads and a cleaner layout. ■ Browse your daily content in one place Keep your favorite videos, articles, news, comics, novels, forums, work tools, and research pages in one simple browser. ■ Browse with less clutter Side Browser helps reduce ads and distracting elements on web pages so you can focus on the content you want to view. Effectiveness may vary depending on the website. ■ Visual bookmarks with screenshots Bookmark pages with screenshots so you can find the right page more easily than with text-only bookmarks. ■ Collections for every use case Create folders for videos, articles, comics, novels, work, research, travel, shopping, and more. ■ Split View browsing Open two pages side by side for comparison, research, reference, or multitasking. ■ App Lock support Protect your personal browser with passcode lock when opening or returning to the app. ■ Free for 30 days, then Pro Every feature is free for the first 30 days after you install the app. After that, adding favorites, adding sites to the patrol list, Split View, and bulk add require Pro (monthly / yearly). You can keep viewing and deleting the favorites and patrol sites you already saved for free. Side Browser is a web browser and content link organizer. It does not provide comics, novels, videos, articles, or other third-party content inside the app. Users can save and browse their own URLs. Ad and clutter reduction may vary depending on the website. ――――――――――― About the subscription - Side Browser Pro (monthly / yearly) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

About

HTML Keep

Easily view local HTML, Markdown, and ZIP files on your iPhone or iPad. Import files via Share or Open In for quick previews of web pages, notes, or web packages without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Open local HTML files
  • Native Markdown preview
  • Import ZIP web packages
  • No account or login required
  • No cloud dependency
  • Simple, fast interface
Features
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HTML Keep is a simple, lightweight tool for browsing local HTML / Markdown / ZIP files. When you receive or save an HTML / Markdown / ZIP file on your phone and the system tools cannot show it as directly as a computer can, HTML Keep helps you preview the file quickly. You can import HTML / Markdown / ZIP files into HTML Keep through Share or Open In, then view them on iPhone or iPad. -- Useful for -- · Opening HTML / Markdown / ZIP files sent by others · Previewing web pages and Markdown documents you made · Viewing local pages, notes, or web packages transferred from a computer · Temporarily browsing offline HTML content · Reading local Markdown notes, instructions, or documents · Viewing ZIP files that contain multiple web resources · Testing simple HTML and CSS pages -- Key features -- · Open HTML files locally · Native preview for Markdown files · Import and organize ZIP web packages · No account required · No login required · No cloud server dependency · Simple interface, ready when opened · Good for lightweight previews and everyday viewing -- Focused on one small problem -- HTML Keep is not a complex developer tool or a web hosting service. It focuses on one specific problem: helping you open local HTML, Markdown, and ZIP files more easily on your phone. -- Note -- Because HTML / ZIP files can structure and reference resources in different ways, some images, styles, scripts, or external resources may not display completely. Some Markdown extensions, embedded content, or external resources may also behave differently depending on where the file came from. This app is better suited for quick viewing, temporary previews, and everyday browsing of local HTML / Markdown / ZIP files. --- HTML Keep Pro: HTML Keep Pro is available as annual and monthly subscriptions. Pro features include iCloud sync across devices, Agent automation, putting multiple pages on the Home Screen, recovering older deleted pages, and more. Annual and monthly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. You can cancel auto-renewal anytime in App Store or Apple Account subscription settings. Actual prices are shown by the App Store before purchase for your country or region, and may vary by region, taxes, and promotions. Terms of Use: https://help.htmlkeep.com/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://help.htmlkeep.com/legal/privacy/

Screenshots

Side Browser4 screens
HTML Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Side Browser and HTML Keep both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HTML Keep's written reviews are positive against 67% of Side Browser's. HTML Keep also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Side Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HTML Keep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Side Browser against 5.0 for HTML Keep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Side Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of HTML Keep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side Browser ships an update every 5 days, HTML Keep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Side Browser versus HTML Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide BrowserHTML Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSeiya.k光 杨

Customer experience

Side Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HTML Keep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Side Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Side Browser Pro(月額)$0.991 Month
  • Side Browser Pro(yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Side Browser Pro (Lifetime)$11.99
4 purchases

HTML Keep

Subscriptions2
  • HTML Pocket Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HTML Pocket Pro Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • HTML Pocket Premium Lifetime Promo$14.49
  • HTML Pocket Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Side Browser free?
Side Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Keep free?
HTML Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Side Browser or HTML Keep?
Side Browser and HTML Keep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Side Browser or HTML Keep have ads?
Neither Side Browser nor HTML Keep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Side Browser or HTML Keep?
Side Browser ships an update every 5 days, and HTML Keep every 2 days. Most recently, Side Browser was updated on October 8, 2026 and HTML Keep on October 2, 2026.

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