Comparison

HTML Viewer vs Text Editor

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

Head to head
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/

About

Text Editor

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Edit and view text files instantly. Fast, offline, and ready to go. Features: • Plain Text Editing: Open, modify, and save .txt documents with ease • RTF Document Support: Read and modify Rich Text files (.rtf) • Custom Themes: Personalize your workspace with app accent colors and custom editor text colors • Pro Keyboard Row: Quick-access toolbar for tabs, brackets, and essential text symbols • Built-In Search: Easily find specific words inside long documents with the Find Navigator • Quick Share: Easily export, print, or share your documents with a single tap Free Users: • Daily Limit: Create 1 new document and export 1 file per day. Premium Unlocks: • No daily limit: Create as many documents as you like • Export as PDF & Rich Text • Face ID & Passcode lock • Document Analytics Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shotexstudio.com/text-editor-txt-file-viewer/

Screenshots

HTML Viewer3 screens
Text Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Editor at weekly against HTML Viewer's monthly. HTML Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HTML Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Viewer ships an update monthly, Text Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
HTML Viewer versus Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerText Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerę˜ŽčˆŖ ꝎShota Sukhiashvili

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HTML Viewer

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

Text Editor

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HTML Viewer or Text Editor have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor Text Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or Text Editor?
HTML Viewer ships an update monthly, and Text Editor weekly. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Text Editor on September 18, 2026.

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