Comparison

Present Past vs MuseView

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

Head to head
About

Present Past

Features
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Present Past is a simple journaling app built around a timeline. It helps you capture small moments as they happen and quietly brings them back later, when they feel new again. Instead of long, structured entries, you can write short notes throughout the day. Thoughts, events, or even something you don’t want to forget. Over time, they form a personal history you can revisit anytime. ### Key Features - Timeline-based journaling Your entries are organized in a clean, chronological timeline, making it easy to browse your past. - Quick capture Open the app and start writing immediately. No friction, no setup. - Hashtags for flexible organization Add tags to your entries and follow threads across time. - Resurface past moments Revisit entries from the past and rediscover thoughts you’ve forgotten. - Text-first experience Designed to keep your focus on thoughts rather than media. - Private and simple Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no distractions.

About

MuseView

A local-first reader for Markdown and HTML files on iPhone and iPad. Offers clean formatting, multiple reading themes, and source view. Includes live editing, PDF export, and AI summaries for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Clean, auto-rendered formatting
  • Six reading themes
  • Source view toggle
  • Auto-generated table of contents
  • Full-text search
  • Live editing with preview
  • AI summaries
  • PDF export
Features
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MuseView is a local-first reader for Markdown and HTML on your iPhone. Open the app and start reading — no account required. Reading • Clean, auto-rendered formatting for headings, tables, lists, blockquotes, and code blocks • Six reading themes — Original, Quiet, Paper, Bold, Calm, and Focus • Switch to source view in one tap • Auto-generated table of contents for quick navigation in long documents • Full-text search with instant highlighting MuseView Go • Live editing with real-time preview • Export PDFs that match your current reading theme • AI summaries: extract key points, action items, and tags with one tap Privacy First • Files stay on your device by default — read offline, anytime • Your content only leaves your device when you use AI summaries Whether you're reading technical docs, organizing notes, previewing blog drafts, or exporting meeting minutes, MuseView keeps your reading experience focused and distraction-free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Present Past4 screens
MuseView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present Past at none against MuseView's 2. Present Past also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MuseView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Present Past asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Present Past versus MuseView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent PastMuseView
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungEun Lee有健 李

In-app purchases

None

Present Past

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MuseView

Subscriptions1
  • MuseView Go$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Edit & Export$0.99

Questions

Is Present Past free?
Present Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuseView free?
MuseView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Present Past or MuseView have ads?
Neither Present Past nor MuseView shows ads.

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