MathPad vs LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathPad
Create professional-looking mathematical documents with ease. This app allows you to insert and format complex equations, geometric shapes, matrices, and text. It offers a specialized math keyboard and extensive sharing options.
- Automatic drawing and resizing of mathematical expressions
- Editable geometric shapes with notations
- Specialized math keyboard with shortcuts
- Font size and color customization
- iCloud synchronization for cross-device access
- PDF export and email sharing
- Secure document storage via ZurApps Vault
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MathPad allows you to create documents that include: • Mathematical expressions that automatically draw, re-size, and align according to their content • Geometrical shapes with editable notations: circle, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, right triangle, obtuse triangle, acute triangle, square, rectangle • Other elements: matrices, images, and text • The easy-to-use math keyboard lets you edit equations like never before with continuous scroll and shortcuts to the 8 areas: numbers, brackets, functions, matrices, set notations, lowercase letters, uppercase letters, Greek letters • Change the font size or color of each selected expression • Use iCloud to save and open your files on other computers and devices • Print or email the documents you create in PDF format • Storage rights to the ZurApps Vault to export and import documents using a private key • Download sample documents from ZurApps Library • Email an editable copy of the document to other users or to yourself, for backup • Email JPGs of all document expressions • Copy Image of selected expression or entire document to clipboard MathPad FAMILY OF APPS INCLUDES: • MathPad – iOS app • MathPad EDU* – iOS app • MathPad – macOS app • MathPad EDU* – macOS app *EDU includes perpetual access to the capabilities included with PREMIUM Subscription and does not include any In-App Purchases. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MathPadApp/ Twitter: @ZurApps Video Tutorials available at http://www.zurapps.com/mathpad 5-STAR USER REVIEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: "Cool app - I can make mathematical expressions easily. I recommend this app." (Brazil) "Matrices - I've been trying to find an app that would let me write Matrices! Found it!" (Canada) "Great concept! - This is a great concept, especially for kids with disgraphia. I'd like to see it do more stuff specifically for elementary and middle school math […]" (USA) PREMIUM Subscription • Activates several ways of sharing documents • Unlocks storage rights to the ZurApps Vault to export and import documents using a private key Three subscription options are available: • 1 Month priced at $4.99(USD) / 4,99€ (EUR) • 3 Months priced at $9.99(USD) / 9,99€ (EUR) (SAVE 33%) • 1 Year priced at $29.99(USD) / 29,99€ (EUR) (SAVE 50%) ZurApps Vault • Provides private storage • Export documents using a private key • Is hosted by ZurApps Research ZurApps Library • Contains documents created by ZurApps Research as well as with user submitted documents monitored and approved by ZurApps Research • Continuously updated with new documents and is hosted by ZurApps Research TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! FREE VERSION allows user to: • Create documents with one page • Open and edit documents shared by other MathPad users • Open and edit documents created during any active subscription periods • Import documents from the ZurApps Vault using a private key • Use all the app features with the exception of features in the Share menu Privacy Policy: http://zurapps.com/privacy/privacy-en.htm Terms of Use: http://zurapps.com/all/index.php/math/terms-of-use-mathpad/
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Create and edit LaTeX documents on your iOS device. Compile your .tex files into PDFs with advanced features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and autosave. Seamlessly sync files and export your work.
- File synchronization (Dropbox, Box, Drive)
- PdfTeX and LuaTex compilation
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Autosave and error handling
- PDF export to other apps or Files
- Instant preview on iPad
- Dark mode support
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Tex Pro is the best LaTeX editor for your iOS devices. It lets you to create and edit your .tex files and export a PDF from them. We spent a lot of time to create the best editor for the iOS ecosystem. It works well with the iOS 13 Files app and supports multiple windows on the iPad. Main Features: * Files synchronization (including Dropbox, Box, Drive and other file providers) * Use PdfTeX or LuaTex to generate a PDF * Stores .tex documents and generated PDF on your device * Syntax highlighting * Line numbers * Autosave * Full keyboard support * Export the generated PDF to other Apps or save to Files * Built in snippets * Built in symbols collection * Error and warning handling and highlighting in your .tex file * Instant Preview next to the editor on iPad * Font size change * Syntax highlight color change * Full dark mode support * Select custom fonts for the editor Tex Pro Subscription Unlock all premium features with our monthly subscription for just $9.99/month or $59.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Easily manage your subscription through your iTunes account. Note: Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.cueprompter.com/latex/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.cueprompter.com/latex/tc.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaTeX Editor Tex Pro at 4.8 against MathPad's 1.8. LaTeX Editor Tex Pro also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 18%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). MathPad's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. MathPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LaTeX Editor Tex Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaTeX Editor Tex Pro has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of MathPad's written reviews are positive against 51% of LaTeX Editor Tex Pro's.
MathPad ships an update every 6 weeks, LaTeX Editor Tex Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathPad | LaTeX Editor Tex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZurApps Research Inc. | Teleprompter LLC |
Customer experience
MathPad
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Bugs and requests
MathPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cursor jumping to end of document
- Compilation errors even with correct code
- Inability to open or import existing LaTeX files
- Previewer not updating with changes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved file management and integration with cloud storage
- Autocomplete and command suggestions
- Better support for LaTeX packages and external files
- Dedicated save button
- Offline mode
In-app purchases
MathPad
- PREMIUM Subscription$4.991 Month
- PREMIUM Subscription$9.993 Months
- PREMIUM Subscription$29.991 Year
- MathPad MultiDocs$99.99
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
- Tex Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Tex Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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