Comparison

Webly vs Artifacto

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

Head to head
About

Webly

Open, edit, and export various file types generated by AI tools. Supports HTML, Markdown, code, JSON, CSV, and PDF with features like inline editing, outline drawers, and asset extraction. Processes all files locally without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Open AI-generated files
  • Edit HTML, Markdown, and code
  • Syntax highlighting for 25+ languages
  • PDF rendering and text search
  • One-tap export to PDF, PNG, Word
  • Outline drawer for navigation
  • Extract and download assets
Features
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Open every file your AI writes. Webly is a local-first file reader and editor designed for the AI era — open HTML, Markdown, code, JSON, CSV, and PDF files generated by Claude Artifacts, ChatGPT Canvas, Cursor, v0, Bolt, or any AI tool, then edit them and export to standard formats. Supported formats: • HTML / XHTML — pixel-perfect rendering of Tailwind, custom fonts, dark themes, animations • Markdown — typeset preview with serif typography • Code — syntax highlighting for 25+ languages (Python, JS, TS, Go, Rust, Swift, Java, C/C++, SQL, ...) • JSON / CSV — pretty-printed tree view, sortable tables • PDF — full render + text search + select-and-copy • Plain text / XML / TOML / YAML — line numbers + monospace Native features beyond a browser: • Edit mode — modify text, replace images, change links inline in HTML, Markdown, and source code; save back to local storage • One-tap export — PDF (visual fidelity), PNG (long screenshot for social), Word, Markdown • Outline drawer — jumpable table of contents auto-generated from document headings • Asset panels — extract every image, link, code block, and table; download individually or zip all images • Share Extension — receive files from Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or the Files app with one tap • QuickLook extension — preview directly inside the Files app • Dynamic Island Live Activity — current document shown on the lock screen • iOS 26 Liquid Glass toolbar with full dark mode Completely local: Every file is parsed on-device. No upload, no analytics, no third-party tracking SDKs. No account, no cloud, no server. Webly never needs an internet connection to open your files. Who it's for: Developers, researchers, writers, product managers, and students working with AI-generated documents. Why not Safari: Safari can open .html but not edit it. The Files app preview is limited. .md files barely render in messaging apps. Webly handles all of these in one place — and processes everything locally.

About

Artifacto

Features
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Artifacto is a terminal for your artifacts — a fast, beautiful viewer that renders HTML, Markdown, Mermaid, SVG, JSON and CSV right on your phone. Got an AI-generated dashboard, a chart, a report, a webpage, a snippet of Markdown? Paste it in, or share it straight from any app, and Artifacto renders it full-screen in seconds — fonts, colours, layout and all — inside a clean pixel-terminal shell. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Render HTML, Markdown, Mermaid diagrams, SVG, JSON and CSV — instantly • Paste from the clipboard, open a file, or share from any app • Pinch or tap ± to zoom into any detail • Phone and Desktop width modes — see it the way it was designed • Your recents are kept locally so you can reopen anything in a tap BUILT FOR • Anyone working with AI artifacts — dashboards, mockups, reports, charts • Developers previewing HTML, Markdown, Mermaid and SVG on the go • Reading and sharing rendered content without a laptop PRIVATE BY DESIGN Artifacts you open stay on your device. No tracking, no ads, no accounts required — "Continue as guest" and you're rendering in seconds. ARTIFACTO PRO Render up to 10 artifacts free, then go unlimited with Artifacto Pro — available as an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before any purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; the monthly subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and it can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://artifactohtml.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://artifactohtml.com/privacy A terminal for your artifacts.

Screenshots

Webly4 screens
Artifacto2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Webly at none against Artifacto's 2. Webly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Artifacto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Webly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Webly versus Artifacto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeblyArtifacto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYi LiRishi Kakde

In-app purchases

None

Webly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Artifacto

Subscriptions1
  • Artifacto Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Artifacto Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

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

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