Comparison

Hence Mobile vs Typtic Typst Editor

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

Head to head
About

Hence Mobile

Features
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Save any Web Page Join Hence and effortlessly keep track of every web page you think is interesting. Quickly save any web page or an entire group of tabs. Then find them with a simple search. Every time you save a page it’s added to your personal web. Search your Personal Web Hence indexes the entire page, just like popular search engines - so no need to tag them or add them to a folder.

About

Typtic Typst Editor

Features
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Typtic is a free, collaborative Typst Editor for your iOSο»Ώ device. It allows you to create and manage Typst projects directly on your iOS device and generate a PDF offline (enabled by default) or online (by using Verbosus). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * Use Typst to generate a PDF * Offline compilation (enabled by default) * Git integration (Local Mode) * iCloud integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (available in supported regions) * Zotero integration (Local Mode) * Mendeley integration (Local Mode) * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores projects on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * No account needed (Local Mode) * Syntax highlighting * Hotkeys (see below, can be changed) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads Additional features in Typtic Pro: * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents (Cloud Mode) Limitations in free Typtic version: * Max. number of projects (Local Mode): 2 * Max. number of documents per project (Local Mode): 2 * Max. number of files to upload per project (Local Mode): 2 * Max. number of projects (Cloud Mode): 2 * Max. number of documents per project (Cloud Mode): 2 Import or export existing projects (Local Mode): * Git integration lets you create a new or clone an existing repository. * Automatic Dropbox or Box synchronization (App -> Link to Dropbox or Box). Synchronization is done once a minute. If you experience any performance issues while using the editor please try * to disable syntax highlighting and line numbers * to split up your project into multiple .typ files Hotkeys in editor: ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate PDF ctrl+f: Find and replace ctrl+p: Toggle preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Hence Mobile1 screens
Typtic Typst Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hence Mobile at none against Typtic Typst Editor's 2. Hence Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 18.6). Typtic Typst Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Typtic Typst Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hence Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hence Mobile ships an update every 15 months, Typtic Typst Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Hence Mobile versus Typtic Typst Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHence MobileTyptic Typst Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWill BallardVerbosus.com

In-app purchases

None

Hence Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Typtic Typst Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade: Forever$8.99

Questions

Is Hence Mobile free?
Hence Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typtic Typst Editor free?
Typtic Typst Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hence Mobile or Typtic Typst Editor have ads?
Neither Hence Mobile nor Typtic Typst Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hence Mobile or Typtic Typst Editor?
Hence Mobile ships an update every 15 months, and Typtic Typst Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hence Mobile was updated on October 6, 2026 and Typtic Typst Editor on October 14, 2026.

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