Comparison

DeTeXt vs Console for MATLAB programming

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

Head to head
About

DeTeXt

Easily find LaTeX commands for symbols by drawing them or searching a comprehensive database. Get the exact command you need for your documents without memorization.

Highlights
  • Draw symbols to find LaTeX commands
  • Neural image classification for symbol recognition
  • Searchable database of 1098 symbols
  • Supports Apple Pencil on iPad
  • Copy commands, symbols, or Unicode codepoints
  • Offline symbol database
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Finding the symbol you want to use in LaTeX can be hard since you can't memorize all the commands and packages for every symbol. DeTeXt tries to solve this problem by giving you two ways to find the command you want: - Draw the symbol you want and DeTeXt's neural image classification engine will identify what it thinks are the 20 most likely LaTeX commands that will generate a symbol closest to the one you drew. DeTeXt supports Apple Pencil drawings on the iPad. - Search the entire symbol set of 1098 symbols from packages like tipa, amsmath, amssymb, textcomp and more, in addition to the default mathematical symbols. - Copy the symbol, or the character itself, or its Unicode codepoint to the system clipboard, to paste anywhere else. DeTeXt's neural engine processes your drawn symbol and finds the best matches in its symbol database, all on your device without requiring you to be online. All the symbols are stored within the app as well.

About

Console for MATLAB programming

This app provides a MATLAB interpreter for iOS devices, allowing users to run code and create interactive plots entirely on-device. It's ideal for students and learners who need a functional MATLAB environment without cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • On-device MATLAB computation
  • Interactive 2D/3D plots
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Offline document access
  • MATLAB function support
  • Plot configuration without coding
Features
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Console allows you to run MATLAB code on iOS devices. It comes with a MATLAB interpreter that supports functions frequently used by college students or learners. Individuals who do not need specialised functions should find this app a valuable tool. Console is powered by the same MATLAB interpreter of our flagship app, SIMO. Before purchasing SIMO, you should download Console to see if this interpreter is adequate for your work. We continue to expand its capability by supporting more functions and language syntax in future updates. While other similar apps perform computation on the cloud, Console executes MATLAB code using the on-board silicon. Internet connection is not required — even the documents are offline accessible within the app. Being able to use the app without internet connectivity is a great benefit for users with non-cellular iPads. Another great benefit is that plots are interactive and responsive since they are rendered in real-time by the on-board GPU. Console has 4 key components: 1. Console Input, where you input MATLAB statements. It supports - Line numbering - Syntax highlighting for MATLAB keywords and built-in functions. - Auto-indent. 2. Console Output, where the results are displayed. It supports - Full-text search - Variable view height to fit the contents. 3. Figure, where 2D or 3D plots are displayed. It supports - Multi-touch gestures for zoom, pan, and rotate (3D plots). - Attributes (such as axis labels, ticks, limits, line colour) can be configured using the built-in tool. No coding is required. - Sharing plots as images with third party apps. - Saving plots. 4. Documents, which contains the full set of SIMO documents accessible offline. - MATLAB functions. - Tutorials on MATLAB language basics. - Searchable by document title and contents.

Screenshots

DeTeXt4 screens
Console for MATLAB programming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Console for MATLAB programming at free against DeTeXt's paid. Console for MATLAB programming also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). DeTeXt's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeTeXt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of DeTeXt's written reviews are positive against 80% of Console for MATLAB programming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeTeXt ships an update every 2 months, Console for MATLAB programming fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DeTeXt versus Console for MATLAB programming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeTeXtConsole for MATLAB programming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenkata Subrahmanyan GovindarajanNumerical Co.

Customer experience

DeTeXt

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Console for MATLAB programming

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

DeTeXt

No in-app purchases

None

Console for MATLAB programming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeTeXt free?
DeTeXt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Console for MATLAB programming free?
Console for MATLAB programming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DeTeXt or Console for MATLAB programming?
DeTeXt is rated higher. DeTeXt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Console for MATLAB programming averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do DeTeXt or Console for MATLAB programming have ads?
Neither DeTeXt nor Console for MATLAB programming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeTeXt or Console for MATLAB programming?
DeTeXt ships an update every 2 months, and Console for MATLAB programming fortnightly. Most recently, DeTeXt was updated on July 3, 2026 and Console for MATLAB programming on September 8, 2026.

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