Comparison

SmartSelect vs LocalViewer

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

Head to head
About

SmartSelect

Features
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Tired of fighting Safari's text selection? SmartSelect lets you tap to select text at the word, sentence, or paragraph level — instantly copied to your clipboard. No more dragging handles. No more missed selections. Just tap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable SmartSelect in Safari Extensions settings 2. Tap the SmartSelect icon in Safari's toolbar 3. Choose your mode: Word, Sentence, or Paragraph 4. Tap any text on the page — selected and copied instantly CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every clip is saved and organized by website. Browse your clips by site, then by article. Tap any clip to re-copy it. Pin important clips so they stay at the top. POWER FEATURES - Search across all your clips - Copy All clips from a page in one tap - Export as Markdown with source attribution - Smart duplicate detection - Word and character count on every copy WORKS EVERYWHERE SmartSelect works on any webpage in Safari — news articles, research papers, documentation, blogs. It respects editable fields and code blocks, and supports sentence segmentation across multiple languages. PRIVACY FIRST No data collected. No accounts. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. SmartSelect Pro unlocks unlimited copies, full clipboard history, search, pin, and export features for a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LocalViewer

Features
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LocalViewer brings local documents, web files, ebooks, code, images, audio and video into one viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open content from Files, the Share Sheet, web folders or linked folders, then organize, read and play it on your device. No account is required. Supported content • Web and data: HTML, HTM, Markdown, TXT, JSON, CSV, TSV, SVG and limited TSX/JSX component previews • Documents: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and RTF • Ebooks: DRM-free EPUB 2 and EPUB 3, including reflowable and fixed layouts • Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PSD and other supported variants • Media: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, plus MP4, MOV and M4V with system-supported codecs • Code and configuration: Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, C/C++, Java, Kotlin, Shell, SQL, XML, YAML, TOML, INI, CONF and plist Read and play • EPUB contents, in-book search, themes and position recovery; adjust text size in reflowable books while preserving fixed layouts • Video seeking, playback speed and full screen; audio and video play in the foreground, with one active playback source • Read-only code with line numbers, basic highlighting, wrapping, find and copy; binary plist is displayed as XML • RTF formatting where supported, text search, copying and reading-position recovery • Outlines, in-document search, image zoom and format-specific exports where available Organize and import • Filename search, type filters, grouping, favorites, move and rename • Import from Files, Share Extension, complete web folders or linked folders • Undo deletion within 3 seconds • Control web scripts, external resources, zoom and back/forward navigation No account, ads or analytics SDKs. LocalViewer does not actively collect personal data; imported content stays on your device by default. Publication scripts and automatic remote resources are disabled for EPUB. Video compatibility depends on the actual codec supported by the system.

Screenshots

SmartSelect4 screens
LocalViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartSelect at Free against LocalViewer's $1.99. SmartSelect also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). LocalViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

SmartSelect is free to download; LocalViewer costs $1.99 up front. SmartSelect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartSelect ships an update every 3 months, LocalViewer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
SmartSelect versus LocalViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartSelectLocalViewer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdelkarime Achtaouę˜Žē½” 蒋

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmartSelect

One-time1
  • SmartSelect Pro$1.99
None

LocalViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSelect free?
SmartSelect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalViewer free?
LocalViewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartSelect or LocalViewer have ads?
Neither SmartSelect nor LocalViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartSelect or LocalViewer?
SmartSelect ships an update every 3 months, and LocalViewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartSelect was updated on October 31, 2026 and LocalViewer on October 31, 2026.

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