Comparison

Markdown Editor vs HTMLens

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor

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MD Editor opens Markdown, HTML and text files from your device and saves them back in place — not into a copy you have to export later. WHY IT EXISTS On iOS, Files cannot open a .md file for editing, and there is no way to look at the HTML source of a page you saved. MD Editor fixes exactly that. EDITING - Inline preview: the line your cursor is on stays raw source, every other line is formatted - Syntax highlighting for Markdown, HTML and plain text - A keyboard row with the symbols these formats actually need - Autosave, with conflict detection if the file changed on disk - Files opened from your device are always free to edit and save, with no limit VAULT Documents you create inside the app live in a private vault. The free vault holds three documents. MD EDITOR PRO - Unlimited vault documents - Export to Markdown, HTML, text and PDF - Live HTML preview and render - Connect more than one folder - Syntax highlighting for Python, Swift, JavaScript and more - Mermaid diagram and LaTeX math preview (also in PDF) PRIVACY No account. No server. No analytics. Your files stay on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mdeditor.oksuzoglu.dev/privacy

About

HTMLens

Features
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Quick Look shows many HTML files as a blank or broken page. HTMLens opens them much as a desktop browser would — password-protected statements, pages that need JavaScript, web archives, and documents in legacy encodings — right on your iPhone and iPad. UNLOCK PROTECTED HTML • Type the password into the page and it opens, just like on a computer • Save passwords in the keychain behind Face ID or Touch ID and fill them in with one tap • Request Desktop Site for documents that refuse to open on mobile • Pop-up windows and print buttons work as the page expects PDF STATEMENTS • Open password-protected PDFs with your saved passwords and one Face ID or Touch ID check • See the amount due and due date on Korean PDF statements and add them to your calendar • Find in page, page thumbnails, and dark mode BEAUTIFUL MARKDOWN • Tables, task lists, syntax highlighting, math, and Mermaid diagrams • Jump to any heading from the table of contents • Tap an image to see it full screen MANY FORMATS • Runs the page's JavaScript with WebKit, the engine behind Safari • HTML, XHTML, SVG, Safari web archives, and MHT/MHTML from Chrome, Edge, and Word • Detects legacy encodings such as EUC-KR and Shift_JIS, with a manual override • Loads images and styles from the file's folder PDF, PRINT, AND SHARE • Save as A4 pages or as one long page, or print • Make a PDF that hides the card, account, phone, and ID numbers and email addresses it finds in the page text, then checks the page text again and won't share if a number is left • Text inside images isn't checked, so review the whole PDF before sharing STATEMENT VAULT • Keep unlocked statements and reopen them without the password • Locked with Face ID or Touch ID, encrypted, and stored only on this device • For Korean billing statements it recognizes, shows the amount due and due date and opens a prefilled calendar event COMFORTABLE READING • Dark mode for documents, plus an app theme setting • Find in page and adjustable text size • Recent documents and favorites • iPad split view and drag and drop PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, and HTMLens doesn't send your documents or passwords to any server. Vault statements open with internet access turned off. REMOVE ADS Remove the banner ad for good with a one-time purchase. Support: ggamistudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Markdown Editor3 screens
HTMLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Markdown Editor at none against HTMLens's shown. Markdown Editor also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HTMLens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Markdown Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HTMLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Editor ships an update monthly, HTMLens every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Markdown Editor versus HTMLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown EditorHTMLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKADIRCAN OKSUZOGLUJaewook Oh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Markdown Editor

Subscriptions2
  • MD Editor Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MD Editor Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MD Editor Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

HTMLens

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Markdown Editor free?
Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTMLens free?
HTMLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Editor or HTMLens have ads?
HTMLens shows ads; Markdown Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor or HTMLens?
Markdown Editor ships an update monthly, and HTMLens every 3 days. Most recently, Markdown Editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and HTMLens on October 31, 2026.

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