Comparison

Archimedes Editor vs AidUp Lecturio

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

AidUp Lecturio

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Welcome to AidUp Lecturio, your online academy. Features: - Video lectures: Learn & review all relevant concepts faster, easier - Learning Material: Download a PDF of any lecture’s slides for later reference - Qbank Tests: Apply your knowledge and solve clinical case questions - Spaced Repetition Quiz: reinforce knowledge, driven by a smart learning algorithm - Bookmatcher: Find the right videos for your text book - Bookmarks: Organize lectures in your own lists - Study planner: Plan your learning goals - Text Book Articles: Deepen and reinforce your knowledge - Learning progress control: Check your progress for each course - Synchronization between all devices: Simply continue learning seamlessly on another device - Offline availability: Learn on the go - Notes: Create notes about your lectures - Playback speed: Adjust the speed of the videos to your learning speed

Screenshots

AidUp Lecturio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AidUp Lecturio at none against Archimedes Editor's 1. AidUp Lecturio also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Archimedes Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). On price and ads 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. AidUp Lecturio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archimedes Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, AidUp Lecturio every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Archimedes Editor versus AidUp Lecturio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchimedes EditorAidUp Lecturio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB117 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFurnace Creek Software LLCLecturio GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Archimedes Editor

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

AidUp Lecturio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archimedes Editor free?
Archimedes Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AidUp Lecturio free?
AidUp Lecturio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archimedes Editor or AidUp Lecturio have ads?
Neither Archimedes Editor nor AidUp Lecturio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archimedes Editor or AidUp Lecturio?
Archimedes Editor ships an update every 5 weeks, and AidUp Lecturio every 21 months. Most recently, Archimedes Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and AidUp Lecturio on October 25, 2026.

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