Comparison

HTML Keep vs HTML Viewer

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

Head to head
About

HTML Keep

Easily view local HTML, Markdown, and ZIP files on your iPhone or iPad. Import files via Share or Open In for quick previews of web pages, notes, or web packages without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Open local HTML files
  • Native Markdown preview
  • Import ZIP web packages
  • No account or login required
  • No cloud dependency
  • Simple, fast interface
Features
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HTML Keep is a simple, lightweight tool for browsing local HTML / Markdown / ZIP files. When you receive or save an HTML / Markdown / ZIP file on your phone and the system tools cannot show it as directly as a computer can, HTML Keep helps you preview the file quickly. You can import HTML / Markdown / ZIP files into HTML Keep through Share or Open In, then view them on iPhone or iPad. -- Useful for -- · Opening HTML / Markdown / ZIP files sent by others · Previewing web pages and Markdown documents you made · Viewing local pages, notes, or web packages transferred from a computer · Temporarily browsing offline HTML content · Reading local Markdown notes, instructions, or documents · Viewing ZIP files that contain multiple web resources · Testing simple HTML and CSS pages -- Key features -- · Open HTML files locally · Native preview for Markdown files · Import and organize ZIP web packages · No account required · No login required · No cloud server dependency · Simple interface, ready when opened · Good for lightweight previews and everyday viewing -- Focused on one small problem -- HTML Keep is not a complex developer tool or a web hosting service. It focuses on one specific problem: helping you open local HTML, Markdown, and ZIP files more easily on your phone. -- Note -- Because HTML / ZIP files can structure and reference resources in different ways, some images, styles, scripts, or external resources may not display completely. Some Markdown extensions, embedded content, or external resources may also behave differently depending on where the file came from. This app is better suited for quick viewing, temporary previews, and everyday browsing of local HTML / Markdown / ZIP files. --- HTML Keep Pro: HTML Keep Pro is available as annual and monthly subscriptions. Pro features include iCloud sync across devices, Agent automation, putting multiple pages on the Home Screen, recovering older deleted pages, and more. Annual and monthly plans are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. You can cancel auto-renewal anytime in App Store or Apple Account subscription settings. Actual prices are shown by the App Store before purchase for your country or region, and may vary by region, taxes, and promotions. Terms of Use: https://help.htmlkeep.com/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://help.htmlkeep.com/legal/privacy/

About

HTML Viewer

Features
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HTML Viewer opens and reads any HTML file in a clean, fast, fully offline view — no clutter, no internet needed. Open an HTML or XHTML file from Files, Mail, a download, or the share sheet, and read it beautifully in seconds. Key features: • Open HTML & XHTML files from anywhere — Files, Mail, downloads, or the share sheet • Clean reading view — fast, distraction-free, easy on the eyes • Fully offline — read without an internet connection • Recent files — jump back to what you were reading • In-app search — find the page or text you need • Bookmarks — keep the pages you return to • Dark mode — comfortable reading day or night Great for reports, articles, saved web pages, AI-generated HTML, e-tickets, and exported documents — anytime, anywhere. Download HTML Viewer and open any HTML file in a tap. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HTML Keep4 screens
HTML Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HTML Keep at every 2 days against HTML Viewer's monthly. HTML Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Keep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HTML Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Keep ships an update every 2 days, HTML Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HTML Keep versus HTML Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML KeepHTML Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光 杨明航 李

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HTML Keep

Subscriptions2
  • HTML Pocket Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HTML Pocket Pro Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • HTML Pocket Premium Lifetime Promo$14.49
  • HTML Pocket Premium Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is HTML Keep free?
HTML Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HTML Keep or HTML Viewer have ads?
Neither HTML Keep nor HTML Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Keep or HTML Viewer?
HTML Keep ships an update every 2 days, and HTML Viewer monthly. Most recently, HTML Keep was updated on August 20, 2026 and HTML Viewer on September 24, 2026.

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