Comparison

Simple Viewer vs HtmlFox

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

Head to head
About

Simple Viewer

Features
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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.

About

HtmlFox

Edit and preview HTML files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Open local documents, modify source code, and export your work as HTML or PDF. This tool offers instant previews and efficient file management for web developers and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Edit HTML source code
  • Preview local HTML files
  • Export as HTML
  • Export previews as PDF
  • Search page content
  • Access recent documents
Features
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HtmlFox is a lightweight HTML document editor and preview tool for iPhone and iPad. Open local .html, .htm, and .xhtml files from the Files app, preview them instantly, search page content, edit source code, and export your work as HTML or PDF. Key features: • Open local HTML and XHTML documents • Preview pages in a clean reading view • Search within page content • Edit HTML source code • Export edited documents as HTML • Export previews as PDF • Reopen recent documents quickly • Distinguish same-name files by source path • Works without an account HtmlFox is designed for local documents. Your files and recent file information stay on your device and are not uploaded to the developer. Editing and export are available with HtmlFox Pro, a one-time in-app purchase with no subscription. The app includes local introductory access so you can try Pro features before unlocking.

Screenshots

Simple Viewer3 screens
HtmlFox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Viewer at none against HtmlFox's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. HtmlFox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Simple Viewer versus HtmlFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ViewerHtmlFox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTLink旭 罗

In-app purchases

None

Simple Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HtmlFox

One-time1
  • HtmlFox Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Viewer free?
Simple Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HtmlFox free?
HtmlFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Viewer or HtmlFox have ads?
Neither Simple Viewer nor HtmlFox shows ads.

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