Comparison

Doufu vs HTML Local Library for Safari

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

Head to head
About

Doufu

Create, organize, and preview HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects locally on your device. Features a file browser, syntax-highlighted editor, and live preview. Optional LLM integration assists with code editing.

Highlights
  • Local HTML, CSS, JavaScript project management
  • Sandboxed local web server
  • Syntax-highlighted code editor
  • Live preview of changes
  • Automatic Git version tracking
  • Optional LLM code assistance
Features
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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 — 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 — 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/

About

HTML Local Library for Safari

Organize and manage local HTML files on your iPhone and iPad. Launch them in Safari with an app-like experience, making your HTML tools accessible from your Home Screen.

Highlights
  • Organize local HTML files
  • Manage HTML file library
  • Open HTML files in Safari
  • Add HTML tools to Home Screen
  • App-like experience for HTML files
Features
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HTML Local Library for Safari helps you organize and manage local HTML files, allowing you to open and use them in Safari. With the rise of AI tools, it has become easy to create HTML files containing interactive features such as calculators, business tools, and workflow forms. This app lets you import HTML files, organize them in a library, and open them in Safari. You can also use Safari's Add to Home Screen feature to create shortcuts for quick access to your HTML files, including the option to open them as Web Apps. HTML Local Library for Safari is a convenient tool for using your own HTML files or AI-generated HTML files on your iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Doufu4 screens
HTML Local Library for Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doufu at every 3 days against HTML Local Library for Safari's every 2 months. HTML Local Library for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Doufu against 5.0 for HTML Local Library for Safari. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doufu ships an update every 3 days, HTML Local Library for Safari every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Doufu versus HTML Local Library for Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoufuHTML Local Library for Safari
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZIZICICI LIMITEDYoshitaka Nishishita

In-app purchases

None

Doufu

No in-app purchases

None

HTML Local Library for Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doufu free?
Doufu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Local Library for Safari free?
HTML Local Library for Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doufu or HTML Local Library for Safari?
Doufu and HTML Local Library for Safari are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Doufu or HTML Local Library for Safari have ads?
Neither Doufu nor HTML Local Library for Safari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doufu or HTML Local Library for Safari?
Doufu ships an update every 3 days, and HTML Local Library for Safari every 2 months. Most recently, Doufu was updated on November 9, 2026 and HTML Local Library for Safari on November 5, 2026.

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