Comparison

Htmllit vs LocalViewer

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

Head to head
About

Htmllit

View and preview HTML, JSX, TSX, and Markdown files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy elegant typography, responsive layouts, and automatic dark mode for a seamless viewing experience. Includes a built-in runtime for live React component previews.

Highlights
  • HTML rendering with responsive layout
  • Live React component preview
  • Markdown reader with table of contents
  • Automatic dark mode
  • File history
  • Import via Files app and Share Extension
  • Offline file storage
Features
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Got an HTML page, a React component, or a Markdown doc from an AI chat? Drop it into Htmllit and see it rendered instantly — no setup, no browser, no internet needed. Htmllit is the fastest way to preview HTML files on iPhone and iPad — with elegant typography, responsive layout, and automatic dark mode. WHAT YOU CAN PREVIEW • HTML & HTML5 — clean, responsive rendering with beautiful type • React components — live JSX & TSX preview with a built-in runtime • Markdown — styled reading view with table-of-contents navigation • Whole websites — import a folder and open multi-file sites EXPORT & SHARE • Export any page to PDF • Save the full page as an image to Photos • Share the original file anywhere BUILT FOR READING • Full-screen presentation mode • Find on page, with adjustable text size • Favorite and rename files; history grouped by date • Works offline — popular CSS, chart and icon libraries are cached, and every file stays on your device, privately Htmllit turns any HTML, JSX, TSX, or Markdown file into a polished, readable page in a single tap. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LocalViewer

Features
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LocalViewer is a local-first multi-format file viewer for iPhone and iPad. Import from Files, the Share Sheet, web folders, or linked folders, then organize, view, and play your content in one library. Supported content includes: • HTML, HTM, Markdown, TXT, TSX, JSX, JSON, CSV, TSV, and SVG • PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, BMP, GIF, and PSD • MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, and FLAC Key features: • Unified outlines and full-text search with direct jumps • Local structured previews for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and JSON • Image zoom, pan, sharing, plus system previews for GIF and PSD • Foreground audio playback with seeking, speed control, and a global mini player • Import from Files, Share Extension, complete web folders, and linked folders • Filename search, type filters, grouping, favorites, move, and rename • A 3-second undo window for deletion • Export to PDF, long image, print, and editable Word where supported LocalViewer requires no account, contains no ads or analytics SDKs, and does not actively collect personal data. Imported content stays on your device by default.

Screenshots

Htmllit4 screens
LocalViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Htmllit at Free against LocalViewer's $1.99. Htmllit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). LocalViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Htmllit is free to download; LocalViewer costs $1.99 up front. Htmllit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. LocalViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Htmllit ships an update every 3 days, LocalViewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Htmllit versus LocalViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHtmllitLocalViewer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明明 常明罡 蒋

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Htmllit

Subscriptions1
  • Annually Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
None

LocalViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Htmllit free?
Htmllit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalViewer free?
LocalViewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Htmllit or LocalViewer have ads?
Neither Htmllit nor LocalViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Htmllit or LocalViewer?
Htmllit ships an update every 3 days, and LocalViewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Htmllit was updated on September 7, 2026 and LocalViewer on September 14, 2026.

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