Comparison

MD Preview vs Html Preview

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

Head to head
About

MD Preview

This app provides a clean and elegant way to read markdown files from various cloud storage services. It offers beautiful formatting, syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, and customizable themes. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional features like PDF export and custom font sizes.

Highlights
  • Open .md files from cloud storage
  • Beautifully formatted markdown rendering
  • Syntax highlighting for 180+ languages
  • Toggle between preview and raw markdown
  • Collapsible table of contents
  • 6 free reading themes
  • Export to PDF (premium)
Features
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MD Preview is a fast, elegant markdown reader. Open .md files from anywhere — Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox — and read them with beautiful formatting. Built for people who work with AI tools that generate markdown files. No more squinting at raw text or pasting into web tools. Just open the file and read. WHAT IT DOES - Opens .md files from any document provider on your device - Renders headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, images, and more - Syntax highlighting for 180+ programming languages - Toggle between rendered preview and raw markdown - Share files via the iOS share sheet - Collapsible table of contents with tap-to-jump navigation - Pin recent files so they stay at the top, forever 6 FREE READING THEMES - Paper — Warm cream tones with serif headings - Midnight — Dark mode, easy on the eyes - Forest — Deep greens, earthy, and calm - Rosé — Soft pinks, elegant typography - Ocean — Cool blues, modern and clean - Lavender — Purple hues, gentle and refined PREMIUM UNLOCK — $1.99 ONE-TIME Want more? Upgrade once and keep it forever: - Export to PDF — Save beautifully rendered documents as PDFs - Custom Font Size — Adjust text size to your preference - 4 Extra Themes — Solarized, Dracula, Nord, and Tokyo Night - No subscription. Just a single purchase. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. Just open a file and read it. That's it. MD Preview doesn't store, upload, or copy your files. It reads them in place from wherever they live. Recent files are remembered by path for quick access — nothing else is saved. Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, including tables, strikethrough, task lists, and fenced code blocks.

About

Html Preview

Quickly view any HTML file on your iPhone or iPad. Share files from any app or browse your device to instantly render web pages, AI reports, or email attachments. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with a history of your viewed files.

Highlights
  • Share Extension for instant previews
  • Zero-delay instant rendering
  • History with source app tracking
  • Support for multiple encodings
  • Dark Mode support
  • File picker for local browsing
  • Privacy-focused, no ads or analytics
Features
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Open any HTML file on your iPhone in seconds. Html Preview is the simplest way to view HTML files shared from any app. Whether it's a report from ChatGPT, a page saved from Safari, or an attachment from WeChat — just tap Share and preview it instantly. KEY FEATURES • Share Extension — Open HTML files directly from any app using the iOS Share Sheet • Instant Rendering — Pre-warmed WebView engine loads content with zero delay • History — Recent files with source app tracking (knows if it came from WeChat, ChatGPT, Mail, etc.) • Multiple Encodings — Supports UTF-8, Windows-1252, and ISO Latin-1 • Dark Mode — Beautiful warm UI that adapts to your system appearance • File Picker — Browse and open HTML files from the Files app • Privacy First — No ads, no analytics, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. PERFECT FOR • Viewing HTML reports generated by AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) • Previewing web pages shared via messaging apps (WeChat, Telegram, WhatsApp) • Opening HTML email attachments • Checking HTML files from cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox) • Developers previewing HTML mockups on mobile Html Preview supports .html, .htm, and .xhtml files.

Screenshots

MD Preview4 screens
Html Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MD Preview at Free against Html Preview's $2.99. MD Preview also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Html Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MD Preview is free to download; Html Preview costs $2.99 up front. MD Preview sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Html Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MD Preview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MD Preview's written reviews are positive against 88% of Html Preview's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MD Preview ships an update every 2 days, Html Preview every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MD Preview versus Html Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMD PreviewHtml Preview
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (23 ratings) — better4.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGejun ZhuCyberGame Limited

Customer experience

MD Preview

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Html Preview

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MD Preview

One-time1
  • MD Preview Premium$2.99
None

Html Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MD Preview free?
MD Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Html Preview free?
Html Preview costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MD Preview or Html Preview?
MD Preview is rated higher. MD Preview averages 5.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Html Preview averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do MD Preview or Html Preview have ads?
Neither MD Preview nor Html Preview shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MD Preview or Html Preview?
MD Preview ships an update every 2 days, and Html Preview every 6 days. Most recently, MD Preview was updated on September 30, 2026 and Html Preview on October 7, 2026.

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