Comparison

Flashtex vs Archimedes Editor

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

Head to head
About

Flashtex

Create and study advanced flashcards with support for LaTeX, Markdown, images, and handwriting. Organize your study material into decks and utilize spaced repetition for effective learning. Syncs across devices for on-the-go revision.

Highlights
  • LaTeX support for equations
  • Markdown for structured notes
  • Handwriting and image support
  • Organized deck creation
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline study mode
Features
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I failed plenty of exams simply because I didn’t have a study system that actually worked, until I discovered flashcards and built this app. If you’ve ever sat in the library wishing your study setup wasn’t a chaotic mix of screenshots, half finished notes and 20 open tabs, Flashtex is the app that finally fixes that. Download now or keep failing exams. Think of it as your reliable place to learn flashcards the way real university students study: actual equations, real cases, real diagrams, real vocab. Not just simple Q&A cards. You can write cards in LaTeX, structure them neatly with Markdown, add images or even draw diagrams by hand. It feels natural, fast and actually enjoyable to use. Instead of forcing you into some rigid workflow, Flashtex just adapts to your style, whether you’re more of an Anki person, a Quizlet convert or someone starting fresh. With spaced repetition built in, you study less but remember more. Everything syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad and Mac, so you can revise on the bus, in the hallway before class or during that awkward 4 minute break between lectures. Whether you’re memorizing anatomy, reviewing legal cases, solving physics problems, drilling algorithms or learning a new language, Flashtex keeps your study routine sharp without overwhelming you. HOW IT WORKS – Create your cards:
Write flashcards exactly the way you think: LaTeX for maths & physics, Markdown for clean structure, handwriting for quick sketches or images when visuals help. Perfect for med school notes, case law references or step-by-step proofs. – Build organized decks:
Set up decks for every class, topic or exam. No limits, no clutter. – Smart spaced repetition:
Flashtex figures out when you should review each card so you don’t forget. You stay on top of things without drowning in constant revision. – Study anywhere:
iCloud keeps everything synced. Works offline too, so terrible campus Wi-Fi can’t stop you. BUILT FOR • Med students tracking endless anatomy & terminology • Law students memorizing cases, definitions & frameworks • STEM learners using LaTeX heavy content • Language learners drilling vocab & grammar • Anyone who came from Anki or Quizlet and wants something cleaner and simpler • University level learners who want a serious study tool, not a toy WHY YOU NEED FLASHTEX • Create useful flashcards with LaTeX, Markdown, images, handwriting, whatever works for you • Perfect for advanced subjects like medicine, law, physics, maths & CS • Offline mode for studying anywhere • Clear, simple progress stats • Text-to-speech, perfect for vocab & language study • Daily reminders so you don’t forget to study • Easy import and export so your decks work with Anki, Markdown and CSV • Distraction-free interface EXAMPLE USE CASES • Draw anatomy diagrams by hand and label them on the spot • Format dense legal cases into clean Markdown flashcards • Write physics and maths equations using LaTeX that actually renders correctly • Create algorithm walkthroughs with text + diagrams • Use text to speech to practice language vocab on the go • Turn your messy lecture notes into structured decks that self update via spaced repetition QUICKLY FIND & ORGANIZE • Decks for each class or subject • Cards scheduled for review today • Tags and folders for huge study collections • Important cards before exams or quizzes SHARE YOUR STUDY MATERIAL • Export decks to classmates or study groups • Share flashcards in formats compatible with Anki/Quizlet style workflows • Swap courses or vocab sets easily FEATURES • LaTeX & Markdown flashcards • Handwriting support (Apple Pencil & touch) • Spaced repetition built-in • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Offline learning • Import/export in multiple formats • Images & text-to-speech • Widgets for home screen and lock screen • Unlimited decks and cards Privacy Policy: flashtex.app/privacypolicy
Terms & Conditions: flashtex.app/terms

About

Archimedes Editor

This app is a powerful Markdown editor that simplifies mathematical writing with integrated LaTeX support. It offers features like inline LaTeX, autocompletion, live previews, and a math library to help users create beautifully typeset documents.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing with syntax highlighter
  • Inline LaTeX support with autocompletion
  • Magic Type for drawing mathematical symbols
  • Live preview with custom themes and Dark Mode
  • Math library for LaTeX commands
  • iCloud document sync with Mac counterpart
  • Export to PDF and HTML
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Archimedes is a Markdown editor designed to make mathematical writing easy with inline LaTeX support. MARKDOWN EDITING At its core, Archimedes is a fully-featured plain text and Markdown editor. It includes a fast syntax highlighter and provides convenient keyboard shortcuts for common actions, such as inserting images and links. With complete support for Markdown and the Format Bar floating above the keyboard, Archimedes makes formatting and structuring documents elegant and easy. MATH MODE + AUTOCOMPLETE In Math Mode, Archimedes lets you write mathematics in a subset of LaTeX, making it an approachable LaTeX editor. Just enter $$ to get started. Over 700 intuitive commands, such as \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}, help you produce stunning mathematical output. Archimedes even autocompletes commands and intelligently matches closing braces, brackets, and parenthesis as you type. MAGIC TYPE Just getting started with LaTeX syntax? Don't know the code for the asymptotically equal symbol? Just draw it! Archimedes will recognize the symbol and insert the corresponding code for you. LIVE PREVIEW As you work, a beautifully-typeset live preview of your document is always visible. You can even select a custom theme, and Dark Mode is fully supported. Themes come with various font faces. MATH LIBRARY Browse the math library to see all available LaTeX commands and their previews in one place. NAVIGATOR Working on a long document? Use the Navigator to pull up a table of contents and quickly jump between sections. IMAGES Insert images from your Photos library, via the Document Camera, or by drawing sketches right inside the document. DOCUMENT SYNC Archimedes is the only app of its kind that supports syncing documents via iCloud with its Mac counterpart. SHARING Share your work with the rest of the world via email, iMessage, AirDrop, and more. Export documents to the Files app in PDF or HTML formats. You can even print with AirPrint. SEARCH Use the Find bar to quickly find text in any document. STATISTICS View the character count, word count, and reading time as you work. MATH SNIPPET EDITOR Quickly typeset mathematical expressions and copy the rendered result as a vector image for use in apps like Keynote. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Take advantage of Magic Keyboard and keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate the app.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashtex at every 10 days against Archimedes Editor's every 5 weeks. Flashtex also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 26) and device support (3 vs 1). Archimedes Editor's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flashtex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Archimedes Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flashtex against 4.8 for Archimedes Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashtex has 186 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flashtex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Archimedes Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashtex ships an update every 10 days, Archimedes Editor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashtex versus Archimedes Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashtexArchimedes Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (186 ratings) — better4.8 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMika KruschelFurnace Creek Software LLC

Customer experience

Flashtex

All ratings186 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative4.0%

Archimedes Editor

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flashtex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Handwritten notes sometimes get deleted unexpectedly
  • Syncing issues leading to lost or duplicated cards
  • Occasional visual glitches and text formatting problems
  • Keyboard blocking the save button when adding new cards

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add text highlighting options
  • Implement custom card ordering/sequencing
  • Improve text editing experience on mobile
  • Expand study mode options (e.g., multiple choice)
  • Add support for importing Anki decks
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  • Introduce folder-within-folder organization
  • Implement AI-powered card generation
  • Add performance tracking widgets

Archimedes Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flashtex

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.001 Year
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  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time6
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Great Tip$2.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
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  • Outrageous Tip$9.99
  • Flashtex Unlimited$14.00
  • Flashtex Unlimited Family$17.99
1 purchases

Archimedes Editor

One-time1
  • Pro: One Time Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Flashtex free?
Flashtex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archimedes Editor free?
Archimedes Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashtex or Archimedes Editor?
Flashtex is rated higher. Flashtex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Archimedes Editor averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Flashtex or Archimedes Editor have ads?
Neither Flashtex nor Archimedes Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashtex or Archimedes Editor?
Flashtex ships an update every 10 days, and Archimedes Editor every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flashtex was updated on September 26, 2026 and Archimedes Editor on September 19, 2026.

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