# Texifier vs Craft

The clearest difference is price: Craft at Free against Texifier's $29.99. Craft also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (85% vs 57%). Texifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Craft is free to download; Texifier costs $29.99 up front. Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Texifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft has 6.6K ratings behind it against 690, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Texifier's written reviews are positive against 85% of Craft's.

Texifier ships an update every 2 months, Craft every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texifier | Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (690 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texifier-latex-editor/id550419159/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 690 | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valletta Ventures (UK) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/458866237) | [Craft Docs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487937126) |

## What reviewers say

### Texifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texifier-latex-editor/id550419159)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Write and typeset LaTeX, Plain TeX, and Markdown documents offline on your iPad or iPhone. Features include project navigation, syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and integrated cloud typesetting for rare compatibility issues.

**Highlights:** Offline LaTeX, Plain TeX, and Markdown editing, Project outline view for navigation, Syntax highlighting and command autocomplete, Integrated typesetter with live mode, Cloud typesetting for compatibility, Error reporting and navigation, File App integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast compilation
- 👍 Convenient for writing LaTeX on the go
- 🚀 Excellent integration with Dropbox
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Powerful local typesetting capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Unreliable Dropbox/cloud integration
- 👎 Lacks support for advanced LaTeX features
- 👎 Difficult to manage files and projects
- 👎 Subpar performance on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when compiling certain documents
- Inconsistent behavior when syncing with Dropbox
- Issues with inserting and displaying images
- Problems with bibliography and citation handling
- Unexpected text formatting and layout issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved file management and organization
- Support for more LaTeX packages and features
- Better integration with other cloud storage services
- Keyboard shortcuts and advanced editing tools


### Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127)

This app helps you organize your thoughts, manage tasks, and boost productivity with an AI assistant. Create structured documents, plan your day, and connect with other tools for a seamless workflow across all your devices.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant for research and writing, Structured document creation, Native task management system, Daily notes and calendar view, Offline access and sync, Integrations with other tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy - Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly Subscription | $59.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $95.99 | per year |
| Legacy - Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Family Annual Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| Business Monthly Subscription | $299.00 | per month |
| Team Annual Subscription | $599.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Beautiful, clean, simple, increasingly powerful
- 👍 Fantastic Essential App
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless sync between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. font size)
- 🔍 Inconsistent and confusing UI conventions
- 🔍 Lack of basic features like tags and tables

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using voice control dictation
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging notes
- Exporting to PDF creates blank first page

**Requested features**

- Add support for tables and columns
- Implement tagging system for better organization
- Improve text editing and formatting options
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Add graph view for visualizing note connections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texifier free?

Texifier costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Craft free?

Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Texifier or Craft?

Craft is rated higher. Texifier averages 4.3 out of 5 from 690 ratings, while Craft averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Texifier or Craft have ads?

Neither Texifier nor Craft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Texifier or Craft?

Texifier ships an update every 2 months, and Craft every 10 days. Most recently, Texifier was updated on October 12, 2026 and Craft on October 15, 2026.

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