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

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

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 Viewer3 screens
HTML Viewer Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Viewer Simple at none against HTML Viewer's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HTML Viewer Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HTML Viewer versus HTML Viewer Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerHTML Viewer Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明航 李NAOYUKI YOSHIMURA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$24.991 Year
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.
Do HTML Viewer or HTML Viewer Simple have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor HTML Viewer Simple shows ads.

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