Comparison

HTML Viewer vs HTML Viewer Simple

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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. 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Open HTML files from Files app
  • Simple and clean interface
  • No ads or tracking
  • View AI-generated reports
  • Access personal HTML documents
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer4 screens
HTML Viewer Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HTML Viewer versus HTML Viewer Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerHTML Viewer Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (69 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis BortmesNAOYUKI YOSHIMURA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML Viewer

One-time1
  • Sitecase Pro$5.99
None

HTML Viewer Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Viewer Simple free?
HTML Viewer Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HTML Viewer or HTML Viewer Simple?
HTML Viewer Simple is rated higher. HTML Viewer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while HTML Viewer Simple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HTML Viewer or HTML Viewer Simple have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor HTML Viewer Simple shows ads.

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