# DeTeXt — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of DeTeXt by Venkata Subrahmanyan Govindarajan, rated 4.90/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detext/id1531906207/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detext/id1531906207.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 38 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (13 of 26) ### 5/5 — Useful app for LaTeX users *2022-05-07, version 1.4.2* This app comes handy when you are looking for a symbol command in LaTeX. it’s well designed and helpful. thanks. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2022-01-17, version 1.4.1* I loved Detexify and i love DeTeXt even more: • Native • Drawing feels satisfying • Easy, minimalist user interface • Open source • MIT License ### 5/5 — It just works! *2021-10-07, version 1.3* Some difficulty with more complex symbols, virtually zero issues. ### 5/5 — ILY *2021-09-13, version 1.2.3* You are amazing. I needed this in my life ### 5/5 — Does one thing, and does it well *2021-09-08, version 1.2.3* Only issue: I wouldn’t mind a tip jar so I can give you a few bucks as a thank you ;-) ### 5/5 — DOWNLOAD NOW *2021-09-07, version 1.2.3* If you have managed to stumble onto this app you already know what LaTeX is and have probably fallen victim to typing random abbreviations into your editor just to find the proper symbol. This fixes that. Developer, if you read this I just want you to know that this has saved me so much time and headache. I, as a fellow human who uses LaTeX, wish the absolute best for you and yours. I am recommending this app to everyone I know that uses LaTeX. Thank you again dev, sincerely. ### 5/5 — Super! *2021-08-11, version 1.2.3* Sehr flott, treffsicher und dark mode! Und das auch noch gratis und ohne Datenkrake! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Impressive *2021-06-24, version 1.2.3* I’m surprised that something as simple as a LaTeX lookup tool could be so well made. ### 5/5 — Where has this been all my life *2021-02-16, version 1.2* I have wasted so many hours scouring the big list of LaTeX math symbols to find the one I was looking for. This app saves me ten minutes every time I need to remember what the name of that obscure binary operator is again. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Minor improvement *2021-01-20, version 1.1.3* I would love if you can help to convert entire handwritten equations to LaTex equations. Please.....Please..... ### 5/5 — Simple, brilliant and privacy focussed. *2020-11-28, version 1.1.2* As someone who does some mathematical writing every now and again this app is brilliant. I can have it open on my iPad and draw what symbol I’m thinking of without trying to remember the name. It’s free, easy to use and privacy focussed. What more could you want. ### 5/5 — Simple yet useful *2020-10-28, version 1.1.2* With a simple approach and design, the app works perfectly. So far, I’ve had no issues with pattern recognition. ### 5/5 — So proud *2020-09-24, version 1.0.2* I’m very proud of my beautiful son for making this app. In my day, latex was used for little red balloons from the carnival and gloves to wear when cleaning the floors with lye! Now it’s used for computers or something… anyhow the app works great! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DeTeXt Problems *2021-08-28, version 1.2.3* I can’t even use it once. I have tried deleting it, reinstalling, closing it and then opening again. And it still freezes the instant it opens and won’t let me draw, search, or go to the help section. I though this app would be good with the amount of good reviews I’ve seen. But I can’t even get it to function once. Thumbs down, sorry.😐👎🏻 ### 2/5 — Low accuracy *2023-01-27, version 1.5* Works well for certain symbols, but for a lot of symbols it doesn't work at all, which makes it not that useful for general purpose. ### 4/5 — Very good, but lacks some common suggestions *2021-05-11, version 1.2.3* Very nice, fast, easy to use, but seems to omit some common suggestions, like \mathbb for doublestruck letters. When this is corrected, my rating will go up as well. ### 5/5 — Simplemente excelente *2024-11-18, version 1.7* Se afirma que la creatividad no conoce fronteras. Esta aplicación lo pone de manifiesto. Nos ayuda a optimizar considerablemente nuestras tareas. Quiero felicitar al equipo de desarrolladores. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2024-07-31* Nothing else to say, it just simply works! Great Detexify alternative, and a life-saver for mathematics students like me. ### 5/5 — Simple, Free, Open Source *2024-03-12, version 1.7* Tbh the best companion app aiding in my current thesis. Love the fact that it’s Open Sourced as well :D ### 5/5 — 非常好！ *2024-01-02, version 1.7* 非常好的应用！能帮助我轻松的找到相应的指令。 ### 5/5 — Raja *2023-12-05, version 1.7* Very handy, works great ### 5/5 — Very useful *2023-05-18, version 1.5* Thanks for making this, it makes my life a lot easier! ### 5/5 — Great *2022-10-14, version 1.4.4* Amazing app. It’s not perfect but it’s correct most of the time. I am glad that I found this. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excelente *2022-06-05, version 1.4.3* Nos encantó. Gran ayuda a la hora de buscar un símbolo en LaTeX. Gracias. ### 5/5 — A great implementation of Detexify for iOS *2022-06-04, version 1.4.3* With DeTeXt, Venkata has leveraged the power of Detexity and brought it to a pretty and functional native iOS. app. This app works well, and very helpfully finds the LaTeX command for the symbols that you draw, saving a lot of looking up. I am very grateful for this. ### 5/5 — A great implementation of Detexify for macOS *2022-06-04, version 1.4.2* With DeTeXt, Venkata has leveraged the power of Detexity and brought it to a pretty and functional native iOS and macOS apps (the offical Detexify macOS app is literally unusuable). This app works well, and very helpfully finds the LaTeX command for the symbols that you draw, saving a lot of looking up. I am very grateful for this. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-03.*