SourceExtract vs Simple Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SourceExtract
This browser extension allows you to extract all images and videos from any website, even those hidden in stylesheets or loaded dynamically. It offers multiple discovery methods, preview and filtering options, and batch downloading capabilities.
- Extracts hidden images and videos
- Multiple discovery methods
- Preview, filter, and sort media
- Batch download functionality
- Bookmark and history features
- Customizable scan settings
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Browse any website. Extract every image and video. Save them all. SourceExtract is the only browser that finds media other tools miss. Open a page, tap the sparkle button, and within seconds you'll see every image and video on that page — including ones hidden in stylesheets, loaded dynamically, or tucked inside shadow DOM elements. Four Ways to Find Media Most download tools only see what's visible on the surface. SourceExtract goes deeper with four independent discovery methods: * IMG & picture tags — standard images, srcset variants, SVG files, and picture elements * Video tags — embedded video elements and all associated source files * CSS backgrounds — images applied through stylesheets, scanning up to 2,500 page elements * Network resources — media loaded during the page lifecycle, captured via the Performance API The scanner also penetrates Shadow DOM, traverses same-origin iframes, and resolves blob and data URLs — so nothing slips through. Preview, Filter & Sort Once the scan completes, browse results in a clean grid or list view. Filter by images, videos, or all media. Sort by page order, largest first, or smallest first. Each item shows its dimensions, file size, and a badge indicating how it was discovered. Tap any result for a full-size preview with pinch-to-zoom, swipe navigation between items, and one-tap options to share or copy the URL. Download Everything at Once Select the items you want — or select all — and download in a single tap. The built-in download manager runs concurrent downloads, shows real-time progress, and validates every file to ensure you're saving actual media and not error pages. Any failed downloads can be retried individually. When your downloads finish, save directly to your Photos library or share through the system share sheet. Your files, your choice. Bookmarks & Collection History Bookmark pages you return to often for instant access. SourceExtract also keeps a history of every scan, including a snapshot of what was found — so you can revisit results from any page you've previously scanned without having to browse back to it. Customize Your Scan Toggle each discovery method on or off independently. Enable auto-rescan to automatically re-collect media after a page reload. Adjust deduplication settings to control how the app handles matching results across methods. Built for iPhone and iPad A glass-morphism interface with smooth animations and collapsible browser chrome that stays out of your way while you're browsing. Tab overview shows live visual previews of every open tab. Supported Formats PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, BMP, ICO, TIFF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, WebM, and more. No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a fast, private tool for getting the media you want off the web.
Simple Viewer
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Simple Viewer opens files. Quietly, quickly, and without asking for anything in return. Share any file from any app — Mail, Messages, Files, a browser, a cloud drive — and Simple Viewer renders it the way it was meant to be read. No account. No upload. Files stay on your device. It is designed for the moment when you just need to see what's inside a file. RENDERED WITH CARE • PDF with smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom • Markdown with typography that reads • Source code with precise syntax highlighting • JSON, XML, and YAML, pretty-printed • CSV and TSV, as readable tables • Excel spreadsheets (XLSX) • Word documents (DOCX) • ZIP archives, browsed inside • Plain text, logs, and scripts • x509 certificates BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Open from any app via the iOS share sheet • Recent files, one tap away • Orientation-aware on iPad • Works offline. Always. NOTHING YOU DON'T NEED No sign-up. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No cloud sync. No bloat. Just a clean surface for reading what you already have. Because simple is elegant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Viewer at Free against SourceExtract's $1.99. Simple Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Simple Viewer is free to download; SourceExtract costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SourceExtract | Simple Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eli Linden | Shanghai STLink Corporation |
In-app purchases
SourceExtract
No in-app purchases
Simple Viewer
No in-app purchases





