Comparison

Offline Pages vs HTML Reader Offline

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

Head to head
About

Offline Pages

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Save the web for later — read anywhere, even offline. Offline Pages captures full articles with images, formatting, and original styling intact. Once saved, they live in your library forever, ready to open on a plane, in a metro tunnel, or when you just want a quieter internet. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Save any web page with one tap • Read completely offline — no signal needed • Organize with categories — custom icons, colors, and tags • Full-text search across your library • Star favorites for quick access • Distraction-free reader with Dark Mode • Listen to any article with voice narration • Highlight passages and add personal notes • Export as PDF or HTML — send to Mail, Files, or your own archive DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Built natively for iPhone with the new Liquid Glass aesthetic. Respects your system appearance — Light, Dark, or Auto. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No tracking. No ads. Your library stays yours. https://kashalot.dev/legal/offline-pages-terms

About

HTML Reader Offline

This app allows users to read local HTML and ZIP files offline. It's designed for developers, students, and learners to access documentation and course materials on their devices without an internet connection. Features include smart ZIP support, a built-in reader, table of contents, bookmarks, and reading progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML and ZIP file reading
  • Smart ZIP support with index.html detection
  • Built-in WKWebView reader
  • Auto-generated table of contents
  • Bookmarks and reading progress saving
  • Light, Dark, and Auto themes
  • Long-image export
Features
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HTML Reader Offline is a clean, fast, and privacy-friendly reader for local HTML files and ZIP tutorial packages. Built specifically for developers, students, and lifelong learners who keep documentation, course materials, and e-books on their devices, LocalPage turns any iPhone or iPad into a comfortable reading companion — completely offline. KEY FEATURES • Open HTML, HTM, and ZIP packages directly from the Files app, Mail, Safari, or any sharing-capable app via "Open with…". • Smart ZIP support: automatically detects index.html as the entry point; falls back to a file picker if none is found. • Built-in WKWebView reader with full support for local CSS, JavaScript, and image resources referenced by your documents. • Auto-generated table of contents from h1/h2/h3 headings — tap to jump anywhere instantly. • Bookmarks: add, remove, and revisit any reading position. • Reading progress: every document remembers exactly where you left off, down to one screen of accuracy. • Light, Dark, and Auto theme — matches the system or your preference. • Long-image export: capture an entire page into a single shareable image, perfect for archiving notes or sending tutorials to friends. • Universal app: optimized layouts for iPhone and iPad. • Multi-language UI: English by default, with full Simplified Chinese localization. PRIVACY FIRST • 100% offline reading. Your files never leave the device. • No accounts. No login. No ads. No analytics. No third-party trackers. • The only network request is to Apple StoreKit for the optional Tip Jar. OPTIONAL TIP JAR Settings includes an optional Tip Jar with three consumable in-app purchases. Tipping does NOT unlock any feature — every feature is free for everyone. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: iOS 15.0+, iPhone & iPad. Contact: cfd007@qq.com

Screenshots

Offline Pages4 screens
HTML Reader Offline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HTML Reader Offline at 3 against Offline Pages's 1. HTML Reader Offline also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Offline Pages sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HTML Reader Offline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Offline Pages versus HTML Reader Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffline PagesHTML Reader Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRufat Babayev发达 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Offline Pages

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$5.99
1 purchases

HTML Reader Offline

One-time1
  • A Cup of Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Offline Pages free?
Offline Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Reader Offline free?
HTML Reader Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Offline Pages or HTML Reader Offline have ads?
Neither Offline Pages nor HTML Reader Offline shows ads.

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