Marklit vs HTML Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marklit
Instantly preview Markdown files with rich formatting, including LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams. Supports over 100 programming languages and works offline. Seamlessly open files from any app with a share extension.
- Markdown preview
- LaTeX math rendering
- Mermaid diagram support
- Syntax highlighting
- Offline functionality
- Share extension
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AI tools now generate Markdown by the dozen — exported chats, notes, READMEs, and docs. But on your phone, a .md file is just a wall of #, *, and | symbols. Marklit fixes that. Open any Markdown file from any app and Marklit instantly renders it into a clean, beautifully formatted document you can actually read. WHY MARKLIT - Open .md, .markdown, HTML, JSX & TSX files from any app - Full CommonMark & GitHub Flavored Markdown support - LaTeX math equations powered by KaTeX - Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts, sequence diagrams & more - Syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages - Interactive task lists, footnotes & GitHub-style callouts - Table of contents navigation - Automatic dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything renders on your device. Your files — including anything sensitive an AI tool produced — never leave your phone. Marklit works completely offline. Share extension included: send a file from any app and read it in Marklit in one tap. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HTML Viewer
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HTML Viewer opens and reads any HTML file in a clean, fast, fully offline view — no clutter, no internet needed. Open an HTML or XHTML file from Files, Mail, a download, or the share sheet, and read it beautifully in seconds. Key features: • Open HTML & XHTML files from anywhere — Files, Mail, downloads, or the share sheet • Clean reading view — fast, distraction-free, easy on the eyes • Fully offline — read without an internet connection • Recent files — jump back to what you were reading • In-app search — find the page or text you need • Bookmarks — keep the pages you return to • Dark mode — comfortable reading day or night Great for reports, articles, saved web pages, AI-generated HTML, e-tickets, and exported documents — anytime, anywhere. Download HTML Viewer and open any HTML file in a tap. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marklit at daily against HTML Viewer's monthly. HTML Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Marklit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and HTML Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Marklit ships an update daily, HTML Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marklit | HTML Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明明 常 | 明航 李 |
In-app purchases
Marklit
- Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$9.99
HTML Viewer
- Unlimited access$4.997 Days
- Unlimited access$24.991 Year









