Comparison

Hookmark Pal vs HoLaTeX

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

Head to head
About

Hookmark Pal

This app allows you to bookmark and link various types of data from your favorite applications, including web pages, tasks, and documents. It enables bidirectional linking between bookmarks and syncs your data across devices via iCloud. Get more value from your existing apps and data.

Highlights
  • Universal bookmarking across apps
  • Bidirectional linking between bookmarks
  • Syncs data via iCloud
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Linkable items include tasks, emails, and documents
  • Recent items and pinned bookmarks
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Hookmark: bookmark and retrieve important data across apps and devices. The first truly universal bidirectional bookmarking app for iPhone and iPad. Hookmark enables you to bookmark and link data from your favorite apps. Not just web pages, tasks (OmniFocus, Things,etc.), Books e-books, emails, DEVONthink items, Document in Drafts, … or anything else. As long as it's linkable (has a URL), Hookmark can bookmark it. And you can "hook" bookmarks together (create and use two-way links between them). With a Premium Service in-app purchase, Hookmark syncs your data to iCloud Drive. This makes them available across your iPad and iPhones. It can also sync bookmarks to & from Hook for macOS, another CogSci Apps® invention (sold separately). Start working on one device, resume on another! See Recent items and Pin your bookmarks across apps too. Get more out of your favorite apps and data with Hookmark. Using Hookmark requires agreeing to the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HoLaTeX

A secure, offline LaTeX editor for iOS and iPadOS that compiles documents directly on your device. It supports multiple compilers and offers features like syntax highlighting and iCloud integration for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Local and secure LaTeX compilation
  • Offline usage
  • Multiple compiler options (PdfTeX, XeTeX)
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • iCloud integration
  • Share TEX and PDF files
Features
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HoLaTeX is a full local and secure LaTeX editor for iOS and iPadOS. The compilation is done in your device, with all packages of the TeX Live 2026 distribution, explaining the large size of the app. HoLaTeX is extremely secure, it doesn't share any data and doesn't use external ressources, you can use it offline. Since version 2.0.0, the PdfTeX and XeTeX compilers are available, LuaTeX will be available later. Main features: * Local compilation * Choice of compiler between PdfTeX or XeTeX * Generate PDF, LOG, AUX,... on same folder than source file * Share TEX and PDF files * Accept preamble files and \input command with relative path * Syntax highlighting * Lines numbers * iCloud integration * Unlimited usage * No ads For more information about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, please visit http://holatex.app/privacy.html or http://holatex.app/terms.html.

Screenshots

Hookmark Pal2 screens
HoLaTeX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HoLaTeX at 4.0 against Hookmark Pal's 2.3. Hookmark Pal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hookmark Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HoLaTeX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $23.95 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HoLaTeX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hookmark Pal has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hookmark Pal ships an update every 3 weeks, HoLaTeX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hookmark Pal versus HoLaTeX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookmark PalHoLaTeX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCogSci Apps Corp.BML Solutions Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hookmark Pal

Subscriptions2
  • Hookmark Pal3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hookmark Pal7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

HoLaTeX

Subscriptions1
  • Premium1 Month trial$23.951 Year

Questions

Is Hookmark Pal free?
Hookmark Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoLaTeX free?
HoLaTeX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hookmark Pal or HoLaTeX?
HoLaTeX is rated higher. Hookmark Pal averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HoLaTeX averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hookmark Pal or HoLaTeX have ads?
Neither Hookmark Pal nor HoLaTeX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hookmark Pal or HoLaTeX?
Hookmark Pal ships an update every 3 weeks, and HoLaTeX every 2 months. Most recently, Hookmark Pal was updated on October 6, 2026 and HoLaTeX on September 25, 2026.

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