# Present Past vs MuseView

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Present Past | MuseView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museview/id6778679558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SeungEun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884158333) | [有健 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777856664) |

## What reviewers say

### Present Past

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/present-past/id6761558182)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MuseView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museview/id6778679558)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MuseView Go | $0.99 | per month |
| Edit & Export | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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