Comparison

PeekMD vs OpenHTML

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

Head to head
About

PeekMD

Features
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Open Markdown and HTML content instantly. PeekMD is a lightweight Markdown and HTML viewer designed for developers, writers, and anyone who needs to quickly read formatted text or preview code. Paste content from your clipboard, open it through the system share sheet, make quick edits, and view the rendered result without creating a project or configuring an editor. FAST MARKDOWN PREVIEW Preview headings, lists, quotes, links, tables, and code blocks in a clean reading interface. HTML VIEWER Render HTML snippets, web content, email templates, and simple page code directly on your iPhone. LIGHTWEIGHT EDITOR Edit Markdown or HTML source and quickly check the rendered result. SHARE EXTENSION Send content to PeekMD from Safari, Files, Messages, Notes, and other apps using the system share sheet. CLIPBOARD IMPORT Quickly detect and import Markdown or HTML stored in your clipboard. PREVIEW HISTORY Keep recently opened content available for later reading and editing. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Place frequently used Markdown and HTML documents on your Home Screen for quick access. ICLOUD SYNC Sync and back up your history across devices using your personal iCloud account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN PeekMD does not collect your personal data. Your content remains on your device and in your personal iCloud storage. PeekMD is useful for: • Reading Markdown and README files • Previewing HTML code • Reviewing developer documentation • Checking Markdown formatting • Editing small text and code snippets • Opening shared content from other apps • Managing frequently used document snippets

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

PeekMD4 screens
OpenHTML4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OpenHTML at 18.0 against PeekMD's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PeekMD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and OpenHTML sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeekMD ships an update every 3 days, OpenHTML every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PeekMD versus OpenHTML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeekMDOpenHTML
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金苹 卢吉帅 仇

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PeekMD

One-time3
  • 10次转换次数$0.99
  • PeekMD PRO$1.99
  • 50次转换次数$2.99
1 purchases

OpenHTML

One-time1
  • OpenHTML Pro$0.99

Questions

Is PeekMD free?
PeekMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenHTML free?
OpenHTML is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PeekMD or OpenHTML have ads?
Neither PeekMD nor OpenHTML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PeekMD or OpenHTML?
PeekMD ships an update every 3 days, and OpenHTML every 5 days. Most recently, PeekMD was updated on September 24, 2026 and OpenHTML on September 14, 2026.

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