Comparison

HTML Viewer 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 Viewer

Write, preview, and debug HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly on your iPhone or iPad. Offers live updates, developer tools, and project organization. Learn coding with interactive courses and access over 80 templates.

Highlights
  • Live HTML, CSS, JavaScript preview
  • Integrated developer tools
  • Project organization with favorites and tags
  • Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript with quizzes
  • Offline editing and preview
  • Sync projects with iCloud
  • Edit files on server via SSH/SFTP
Features
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The HTML viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Write, preview and debug HTML, CSS and JavaScript, sync your projects with iCloud and edit files right on your server. No computer needed. Type and watch your page update live, test it on phone, tablet and desktop sizes, then fix problems with real DevTools and one-tap tools. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Code editor with syntax highlighting • Live preview, side by side with your code in Split view • 3 projects, plus any file you open from Files or share from another app • 80+ templates: full-screen games, daily-life mini apps and websites • Favorites and tags to keep your projects organised • Your Activity: your whole year of coding at a glance • Open URL: load any website, view its source and save it as a project • Learn: a free HTML, CSS and JavaScript course in every app language, with quizzes, challenges, a certificate and an optional daily reminder • Try autocomplete, code formatting and find & replace for free • 20+ everyday tools: colour picker, contrast checker, QR codes, regex tester and more • Light and dark editor themes and 10 fonts • Widgets, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight and Control Center • No ads GO PRO FOR THE FULL TOOLKIT • Unlimited projects and tabs, with the Files sidebar for every file in a project • Open a folder from Files and edit it in place • Sync projects between iPhone and iPad with iCloud • A built-in SSH terminal, plus SFTP and FTP to edit files on your server • Console, Network, Elements and Storage DevTools for your page or any website • Autocomplete for tags, classes, CSS properties and file paths, plus the full symbol row • Format code exactly the way you like it • Line numbers, page guide and other editor display options • Device frames: iPhone, iPad and desktop sizes • 50 tools: SEO, accessibility and performance audits with one-tap fixes, Colour Studio, Image Studio with background removal • Local Web Server: open your page on any device on your Wi-Fi with a QR code • Export as ZIP, PDF or a single file, and share your projects • Every theme and font, and new app icons to choose from MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • iPad layout with a tab bar, project grid and keyboard shortcuts • Made for iPhone Duo, folded or open • Run your page full screen, with a Focus mode that hides everything else • Customise the editor, keyboard, preview and more in Settings • Preview Markdown and JSON as well as HTML • Archive keeps deleted files for 30 days • Editing and preview work offline • Available in 33 languages WHO IT'S FOR Students learning to code, hobbyists building small sites and games, and developers who need to fix a page or a server file away from their desk. PRO PLANS Choose an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. A free trial may be available on subscriptions for new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://attractive-basket-ce6.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Html-Editor-30d5cd442d3280b49b72e9a2436c853e

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 Viewer4 screens
HTML Editor + Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTML Viewer at 4.5 against HTML Editor + Viewer's 1.0. HTML Viewer also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). HTML Editor + Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Viewer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HTML Editor + Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, HTML Editor + Viewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HTML Viewer versus HTML Editor + Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerHTML Editor + Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (101 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHardik KhanesaVaclav Pluhar

In-app purchases

9 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions5
  • Student Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Student Offer Lifetime$9.99
  • Student Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
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  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

HTML Editor + Viewer

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

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Editor + Viewer free?
HTML Editor + Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTML Viewer or HTML Editor + Viewer?
HTML Viewer is rated higher. HTML Viewer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while HTML Editor + Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HTML Viewer or HTML Editor + Viewer have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor HTML Editor + Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or HTML Editor + Viewer?
HTML Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, and HTML Editor + Viewer every 5 days. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on November 5, 2026 and HTML Editor + Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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