Comparison

Archimedes Editor vs Hemibit Writer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Hemibit Writer

This application serves as a technical writing tool for creating LaTeX documents. It provides a platform for users to compose and manage their scientific and academic papers efficiently.

Highlights
  • LaTeX document writing
  • Technical writing tool
  • Document composition
  • Document management
Features
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A technical writer for LaTeX documents' writing.

Screenshots

Hemibit Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hemibit Writer at none against Archimedes Editor's 1. Archimedes Editor's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Archimedes Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hemibit Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Archimedes Editor against 4.7 for Hemibit Writer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archimedes Editor has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Archimedes Editor versus Hemibit Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchimedes EditorHemibit Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurnace Creek Software LLCBeijing Hemibit Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Archimedes Editor

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

Hemibit Writer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Archimedes Editor

One-time1
  • Pro: One Time Purchase$9.99
None

Hemibit Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archimedes Editor free?
Archimedes Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hemibit Writer free?
Hemibit Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Archimedes Editor or Hemibit Writer?
Archimedes Editor is rated higher. Archimedes Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Hemibit Writer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Archimedes Editor or Hemibit Writer have ads?
Neither Archimedes Editor nor Hemibit Writer shows ads.

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