# TeXable — TeX made modern and easy

> Modern GUI-based LaTeX editor with local compilation and cloud integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Bread and Gutter LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texable/id1549447596 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bread and Gutter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515186588)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.65/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 123 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-19
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texable/id1549447596/reviews.md

## What is TeXable?

Welcome to TeXable, where TeX is made easy. TeXable makes writing LaTeX more efficient by introducing intuitive GUI components to replace boilerplate code, allowing the user to go straight to the content.

TeXable comes with a text editor that has syntax highlighting, autocompletion based on the packages you’ve added, search and replace, and more. It compiles LaTeX locally using PDFLaTeX, allowing you to compile swiftly and get instant feedback. The TeXLive distribution is downloaded as an on-demand-resource after the app is installed for a smoother experience. It is quite large, at around ~760MB.

TeXable has four main GUI components that allow you to expedite writing TeX: the Equation Editor, the Figure Inserter, the Matrix Maker, and the Table Generator.

The Equation Editor is our answer to one of the common problems when writing a large TeX document - having to compile the entire document just to make a small update in one of your equations. Preview your equations separately in the Equation Editor, allowing you to save time by compiling a single equation rather than the entire document. Once you're sure you've written the right equation, add it into your original document.

The Figure Inserter allows you to create complex figures with a simple GUI. The changes you make in the GUI are automatically processed in real-time to generate TeX, which is auto-compiled to preview the output figure. The GUI allows you to easily choose the number of subfigures and add captions and labels. It allows you to import images from your camera, device, iCloud, and more. It also allows you to simply draw your own images with your fingers, or Apple Pencil if you have one, and then import them directly into your project. These drawings can later be modified to create other drawings or update existing ones.

The Matrix maker and Table Generator allow you to avoid writing cumbersome boilerplate code for tables and matrices. You can select the dimensions of a matrix or table, change its values rapidly, apply styling, and the GUI will generate the TeX for you, allowing you to preview and copy it into your document.

After you’re satisfied with your work, you can export your project to Google Drive, iCloud Drive, other apps, or send them to others through email or messaging.

You can import existing projects into the app in the form of a .zip file.

TeXable saves your files in your iCloud drive if available, meaning that you won’t lose your work if you delete the app and re-download.

Subscription pricing and terms:
TeXable offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $3.99/month. TeXable also offers a lifetime subscription for $19.99, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to TeXable forever.

Contact

If you have suggestions on how to improve the app, or questions about the app, please reach out to us!
Email: contact@breadandgutter.com
Website: https://www.texable.io
Terms of Use: https://texable.io/tos
Privacy policy: https://texable.io/privacy

p.s. Shout out to our friend Ben Strekha for coming up with the original idea and helping us extensively in our development. He advised us on a lot of our design choices and helped with debugging and making sure that the app works as intended. Without his passion and help, the project wouldn’t have started nor reached its conclusion. Thanks Ben!

## Key features

- Intuitive GUI components
- Local LaTeX compilation
- Equation previewer
- Figure inserter with drawing
- Matrix and table generator
- Syntax highlighting and autocompletion
- Cloud storage integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texable/id1549447596/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-03-28, version 1.3*

Crashes immediately on launch; I haven’t yet caught a glimpse of the user interface, let alone TeX a document. 

iPad Mini 5, iPadOS 17.3.1, 256 GB storage (192 GB free). Perhaps the developer only tests on an iPad Pro or suchlike.

### 1/5 — Crashes on launch

*2024-02-09, version 1.3*

The app sounded very promising, but it just kept crashing on launch. Please fix this issue (iPad Pro 6, iOS 17)

### 1/5 — Crashes immediately upon opening

*2023-12-27, version 1.3*

I have a 4th Gen iPad Pro running iOS 16.1.1.

### 1/5 — Dead app

*2023-09-19, version 1.3*

This app will not open: I try to open it and it immediately crashes and closes.

### 1/5 — App crashes

*2023-08-11, version 1.3*

Hasn’t been updated in years and doesn’t work. Avoid

### 1/5 — Don't buy

*2023-06-23, version 1.3*

This app was great when it worked, but for the last year it crashes on startup.

### 1/5 — Dead app

*2023-05-23*

This app will not open: I try to open it and it immediately crashes and closes.

### 1/5 — CRASH on the ipad os 16 or later

*2023-05-20, version 1.3*

I have tried so many times but it cannot work on ipad os 16 or later. Feedback to the developers comes with nothing. No update, no response at all. Be aware that THIS IS A PURCHASED SOFTWARE BUT CANNOT WORK! I would rank 0 star to this app if possible. I hope Apple could investigate this app and its developers because it is unacceptable that you provide an app that cannot work for so long time. Now the developers website seems to be unaccessible. This is ridiculous that Apple Store has an app which need purchase but cannot work at all. Any official responses?

### 1/5 — Crashes on Launch

*2023-04-17, version 1.3*

Crashes on launch still (April 2023)

### 1/5 — App no longer works - don’t buy!

*2023-02-25, version 1.3*

As the review title says - ever since the most recent update it no longer works… great…

## Frequently asked questions about TeXable

### What does TeXable do?

TeXable is a mobile application designed to make writing LaTeX documents more efficient. It achieves this by offering intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) components that replace the need for writing complex boilerplate code, allowing users to focus on content creation. The app also includes a local compiler for swift compilation and instant feedback.

### What are the key features of TeXable?

Key features include an Equation Editor for previewing and editing equations separately, a Figure Inserter that allows for creating complex figures with real-time preview and drawing capabilities, a Matrix Maker and Table Generator to simplify the creation of matrices and tables, and a text editor with syntax highlighting and autocompletion. It also supports local compilation and cloud storage integration.

### How much does TeXable cost?

TeXable offers a subscription-based model. Users can choose between a monthly subscription at $3.99/month or a lifetime subscription for a one-off payment of $19.99, which provides unlimited access to the app.

### What are the system requirements for TeXable?

While specific OS version requirements are not detailed, the app requires a significant download for the TeXLive distribution, approximately 760MB, after the initial app installation. It also integrates with iCloud Drive for file saving and management.

### What are common use cases for TeXable?

Common use cases include writing academic papers, research documents, technical reports, and any document requiring precise mathematical notation or complex formatting. The GUI components are particularly useful for quickly generating equations, figures, tables, and matrices without needing to memorize extensive LaTeX syntax.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2021-04-15

1. BibTeX Support
2. Share previews of toolbar items as .png directly
3. Add packages to texmf-local

### 1.2 — 2021-04-07

1. Expose files to Files App (and Working Copy)
2. Custom Presets (templates)
3. Shortcuts for toolbar buttons (⌘+1,2,3,4)
4. Change import to import (.zip, .tex) (to clarify to the user that you can import folders by zipping them, or now you can just use the Files App)
5. Rename/Delete/Reset presets in New Project Sheet

### 1.1 — 2021-03-18

Features + Bug fixes:

1. Autosave when changing files or leaving the project.
2. Import single .tex file to create a project.
3. Make drawing palette disappear in Editor View. 
4. Don't allow deletion of .texproj extension. 
6. Save button UI clearer (in top bar with clear indication of whether something is saved or not). 
7. Fixed issue where certain export flows would cause the export sheet to be buggy.

### 1.0 — 2021-02-21

No release notes.

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