Comparison

HTML Editor® vs HTML Editor + Viewer

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

Head to head
About

HTML Editor®

This app offers a straightforward way to edit HTML files on your iPhone or iPad. It includes features like syntax highlighting, live preview, and offline support, making it ideal for quick edits, testing layouts, or learning web development.

Highlights
  • Edit HTML files
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Live preview
  • Offline support
  • Multiple editor themes
  • Keyboard toolbar
Features
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HTML Editor — build web pages anywhere, right on your iPhone and iPad. Write HTML, CSS and JavaScript with a real code editor, then see your page come to life with one tap. No ads, no account, and no internet connection required. A CODE EDITOR MADE FOR TOUCH • Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS and JavaScript • Suggestions as you type: tags, attributes, CSS properties and values, plus your project's own files and class names • Auto-closing tags, quotes and brackets • Matching tag and bracket highlighting, so you always know where an element ends • A symbol bar above the keyboard puts the characters you need for code one tap away • Find & Replace, one-tap code formatting, undo and redo • 11 color themes, light and dark, that can follow your system appearance • Adjustable font size, line numbers, line wrapping and indentation INSTANT PREVIEW • Tap Preview to see your page exactly as Safari renders it • Preview opens right at the part you're editing, so there's no scrolling to find your change • Links between pages work, so you can click through your whole site • Preview includes unsaved changes and never touches your original files LIVE PREVIEW ON iPAD Put your code and your page side by side. As you type, the preview updates smoothly without flashing, keeps your scroll position, and moves to the element you're editing, even when it's on a different page of your site. FULL WEBSITE PROJECTS • Open any folder from Files or iCloud Drive as a project • Edit HTML, CSS and JavaScript files in tabs. Each tab keeps its own cursor, edits and undo history • Create, rename, duplicate and delete files and folders without leaving the app • Import images and other assets straight into your project • Save one file or Save All at once SAFE WITH YOUR WORK Your files change only when you save. Unsaved changes are clearly marked, and the app asks before you close or leave anything you haven't saved. LEARN BY EXAMPLE Three sample projects are included to explore and remix: • Linked Pages: a multi-page site with navigation • HTML Form: a booking form with validation • CSS Gallery: modern CSS with filters, a lightbox, scroll-snap and dark mode AND MORE • Recent files and projects on the home screen • Share your code or send it with AirDrop • Works fully offline Whether you're learning to code, fixing a site on the go, or prototyping your next idea, HTML Editor keeps your web projects in your pocket.

About

HTML Editor + Viewer

Create, edit, and view HTML code with a visual editor and live preview. Inspect web page source code and learn HTML/CSS basics. Export your projects as HTML files or complete websites.

Highlights
  • WYSIWYG editor
  • HTML editor with live preview
  • HTML viewer
  • Built-in browser with page source viewer
  • Project management
  • iCloud sync
  • HTML & CSS guides
Features
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Create, edit, view, and export HTML in one app. The app combines a WYSIWYG editor, HTML editor, HTML viewer, and page source viewer. Build web pages visually or edit HTML directly, preview your changes instantly, browse websites, inspect their HTML source code, and export your projects as HTML or complete websites. Features: • WYSIWYG editor • HTML editor with live preview • HTML viewer • Built-in browser with page source viewer • Text, headings, lists, tables, images, buttons, and more • Colors, spacing, alignment, and layout controls • Project management • iCloud sync HTML Editor: Edit HTML with live preview, code validation, automatic formatting, and search & replace. HTML Viewer: Render and preview HTML instantly in the built-in viewer. View Page Source: Browse the web and view the HTML source code of any page directly in the built-in browser. Inspect the markup, study how websites are built, or copy code for learning and reference. Learn HTML & CSS Browse HTML tags, CSS basics, examples, and short explanations. Premium Unlock premium features: • Export HTML code • Export complete websites with assets • HTML editor with code validation, formatting, search & replace, and live preview • HTML & CSS guides and examples Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HTML Editor®3 screens
HTML Editor + Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTML Editor® at 3.3 against HTML Editor + Viewer's 1.0. HTML Editor® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). HTML Editor + Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. HTML Editor + Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. HTML Editor® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Editor® holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Editor® ships an update every 10 months, HTML Editor + Viewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HTML Editor® versus HTML Editor + Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML Editor®HTML Editor + Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTue Nguyen MinhVaclav Pluhar

In-app purchases

None

HTML Editor®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HTML Editor + Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is HTML Editor® free?
HTML Editor® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Editor + Viewer free?
HTML Editor + Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTML Editor® or HTML Editor + Viewer?
HTML Editor® is rated higher. HTML Editor® averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HTML Editor + Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HTML Editor® or HTML Editor + Viewer have ads?
Neither HTML Editor® nor HTML Editor + Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Editor® or HTML Editor + Viewer?
HTML Editor® ships an update every 10 months, and HTML Editor + Viewer every 5 days. Most recently, HTML Editor® was updated on October 28, 2026 and HTML Editor + Viewer on October 26, 2026.

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