Comparison

HTML Viewer vs OpenHTML

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

Head to head
About

HTML Viewer

This app allows you to view HTML files directly on your iPhone and iPad, offline and without tracking. It supports full JavaScript and CSS rendering, making it ideal for developers, students, and educators.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML rendering
  • Full JavaScript and CSS support
  • Import via Files app or Share Sheet
  • Dark Mode support
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • View source code with syntax highlighting (Pro)
Features
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Sitecase is your viewer for local HTML files on iPhone and iPad — local, private and usable offline, with no tracking. Import your HTML files via the Files app or the Share sheet and view them with full CSS and JavaScript support. You can also open complete folders with multiple files — whole projects or multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript, not just single files (Pro). Perfect for web developers, students, teachers or anyone who wants to view HTML content on the go. FEATURES: • Full HTML, CSS and JavaScript rendering • Open whole folders: complete projects made of multiple files — multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript (Pro) • Dark Mode support • Import files via the Share sheet or the Files app • Shortcuts & Siri: open saved files directly — even as an icon on your Home Screen • Pinch to zoom • Turn network access on or off anytime • View source code with syntax highlighting (Pro) • Text search within files (Pro) • Manage favorites (Pro) • Adjustable zoom level (Pro) • Turn JavaScript support on or off (Pro) PRIVACY: All your files stay local on your device. The app itself connects to no server and uses no analytics or tracking services. If an opened page intentionally loads online content, you can turn off network access anytime.

About

OpenHTML

View HTML, Markdown, ZIP web projects, and source files privately on your device. Inspect and export rendered pages offline, diagnose rendering issues, and view code files securely. Designed for developers, students, and anyone needing to inspect web content safely.

Highlights
  • View HTML, Markdown, and source files
  • Import ZIP archives and web projects
  • Offline rendering with network access blocked by default
  • Diagnose rendering and resource issues
  • Export pages to PDF or long images
  • Private by default, no accounts or analytics
Features
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OpenHTML is a private, on-device viewer for HTML, Markdown, ZIP web projects and source files on iPhone and iPad. Open files from Files, Mail, chat apps, AI tools or Safari. Preview pages offline, inspect what went wrong when a file does not render, and export finished pages when you need a clean copy. What you can do: - Open .html, .htm, .xhtml and Markdown files - Import ZIP archives and multi-file web projects - Render LaTeX math in Markdown offline, with no scripts - Preview local pages with network access off by default - Diagnose missing files, blocked resources and JavaScript issues - View JSON, XML and source files with a code-friendly reader - Export full pages to PDF or long images with OpenHTML Pro - Keep selected files in your OpenHTML folder in iCloud Drive and open them on your other devices with OpenHTML Pro Private by default: OpenHTML has no accounts, no analytics and no ads. Files are copied into the app's private storage and stay on your device unless you add them to your own OpenHTML folder in iCloud Drive. Remote resources stay blocked unless you choose to allow them for a trusted document. OpenHTML is designed for developers, students, researchers, writers and anyone who receives HTML reports, AI-generated pages, saved webpages or packaged web projects and wants to inspect them safely on iOS.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer4 screens
OpenHTML4 screens

Verdict

The call

HTML Viewer and OpenHTML both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of HTML Viewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of OpenHTML's. HTML Viewer also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. HTML Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OpenHTML sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HTML Viewer against 5.0 for OpenHTML. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of HTML Viewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of OpenHTML's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HTML Viewer versus OpenHTML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerOpenHTML
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis Bortmes吉帅 仇

Customer experience

HTML Viewer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

OpenHTML

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML Viewer

One-time1
  • Sitecase Pro$3.99
1 purchases

OpenHTML

One-time1
  • OpenHTML Pro$0.99

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenHTML free?
OpenHTML is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTML Viewer or OpenHTML?
HTML Viewer and OpenHTML are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HTML Viewer or OpenHTML have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor OpenHTML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or OpenHTML?
HTML Viewer ships an update every 5 days, and OpenHTML every 5 days. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and OpenHTML on September 14, 2026.

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