HTML Viewer vs HTML Viewer Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTML Viewer
View local HTML files on your iPhone or iPad with full CSS and JavaScript support. Import files via the Files app or Share sheet, and even open entire folders for complete projects or websites. Ideal for developers, students, and anyone needing offline HTML viewing.
- Full HTML, CSS, JavaScript rendering
- Open entire folders of files
- Import via Files app or Share sheet
- Dark Mode support
- Adjustable zoom level
- Turn network access on/off
- Turn JavaScript support on/off
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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. HTML code saved as a .txt file is shown directly as a page, too. You can also open complete folders with multiple files – entire projects or multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript, not just single files (Pro). Ideal for web developers, students, teachers or anyone who wants to view HTML content on the go. FEATURES: • Full rendering of HTML, CSS and JavaScript • Open whole folders: complete projects made of multiple files – multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript (Pro) • Paste HTML code straight from the clipboard (Pro) • Store an unlimited number of files (Pro) • Dark Mode support • Import files via the Share sheet or the Files app • Shortcuts & Siri: open saved files directly – also as an icon on the Home Screen • Pinch to zoom • Turn network access on or off at any time • Turn JavaScript support on or off • View and adjust source code with syntax highlighting – changes only affect the copy in the app (Pro) • Text search within files (Pro) • Manage favorites (Pro) • Talk to devices on your own network, e.g. smart home or heating (Pro) • Adjustable zoom level (Pro) PRIVACY: All your files stay local on your device. The app itself doesn't connect to any server and doesn't use any analytics or tracking services. If an opened page intentionally loads online content, you can turn off network access at any time.
HTML Viewer Simple
Easily open and read HTML files directly from your device. This straightforward utility is designed for simplicity, offering a clean interface to view documents without any distractions. It's perfect for accessing AI-generated reports, personal HTML files, or shared documents.
- Open HTML files from Files app
- Simple and clean interface
- No ads or tracking
- View AI-generated reports
- Access personal HTML documents
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Open an HTML file and read it. That's all this app does — the simplest HTML viewer. Pick an HTML file from the Files app and it is displayed right away. No ads, no account, no tracking. Leaving out every unnecessary feature is the whole design philosophy of this app. Great for: - Reading HTML reports generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude - Carrying your own HTML files — travel itineraries, timetables, contact sheets - Checking HTML files received via email or cloud storage Open. Read. That's it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Viewer Simple at none against HTML Viewer's 1. HTML Viewer Simple also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). HTML Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. HTML Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Viewer Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
HTML Viewer Simple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | HTML Viewer | HTML Viewer Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Bortmes | NAOYUKI YOSHIMURA |
In-app purchases
HTML Viewer
- Sitecase Pro$5.99
HTML Viewer Simple
No in-app purchases
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