Archimedes Editor vs Episteme
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Episteme
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Episteme transforms exam correction into a fast, fair and pedagogical experience. Designed for Spanish high school teachers, Episteme combines optical character recognition with artificial intelligence to evaluate handwritten exams according to the LOMLOE competency framework. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH EPISTEME? - Scan handwritten exams with your iPhone camera - Evaluate according to official specific competencies, basic knowledge and assessment criteria - Grade individually or in class mode (up to 10 exams in a row) - Calibrate the AI's grading to match your own criteria - Generate detailed reports with motivating feedback for each student - Send results by email to the student, the teacher or both - Manage your classes and import students from any educational platform AVAILABLE SUBJECTS: Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Spanish Language and Literature I & II, Contemporary World History, History of Spain, Universal Literature, Art History and English. LOMLOE COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT: Design your tests by selecting basic knowledge, specific competencies and assessment criteria according to the official curriculum. Compatible with any Spanish high school subject. PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Your data and your students' data are stored on certified European servers. Full GDPR compliance. Try Episteme free with 10 exams. No commitment required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Episteme at none against Archimedes Editor's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Archimedes Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Episteme asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Archimedes Editor | Episteme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Furnace Creek Software LLC | Javier Barriga Granado |
In-app purchases
Archimedes Editor
- Pro: One Time Purchase$9.99
Episteme
No in-app purchases
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