Comparison

Hosty vs Doufu

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

Head to head
About

Hosty

Features
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โบ Turn your iPhone or iPad into a server. No cables. No extra apps. Hosty launches an HTTP server directly from your device. Any computer, tablet or phone on your Wi-Fi network can connect from a browser and access your files instantly. What can you do with it? - Transfer photos, videos and documents to your Mac or PC without cables or third-party accounts - Share an entire folder with your team in seconds - Serve a static website directly from your device - Manage your iCloud Drive files from any browser Full web-based file manager Upload, download, create folders and text files, rename, compress and decompress โ€” all from the web interface, with drag and drop support. No subscriptions. No external servers. Your files stay on your device.

About

Doufu

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Doufu is a local HTML project viewer and editor for iPhone. Create, organize, and preview HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects directly on your device. Each project runs in a sandboxed local web server. You can browse files, edit code, and see changes instantly in the built-in preview โ€” all without an internet connection. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Create multiple projects, each with its own file structure. Doufu provides a file browser, syntax-highlighted editor, and live preview. Import and export projects as .doufu or .doufull archives. VERSION HISTORY Changes are automatically tracked with Git checkpoints. Browse your edit history and restore to any previous version at any time. LLM INTEGRATION (OPTIONAL) Connect your own LLM service to assist with code editing through a chat interface. You need to provide your own API key or log in with your account. Doufu does not include any built-in LLM service and is not affiliated with any provider. API usage fees are charged by the respective service providers. DEVICE CAPABILITIES Projects can request access to device features such as camera, microphone, location, clipboard, and photo library. Each capability is controlled independently per project โ€” you decide what each project can access. PRIVACY All project files, data, and conversations are stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any external server. ----------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hosty4 screens
Doufu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doufu at none against Hosty's 1. Hosty's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hosty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doufu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hosty versus Doufu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostyDoufu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIvan OrozcoZIZICICI LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hosty

One-time1
  • Hosty Pro$5.99
None

Doufu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hosty free?
Hosty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doufu free?
Doufu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hosty or Doufu have ads?
Neither Hosty nor Doufu shows ads.

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