VerbTeX LaTeX Editor vs MyScript Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
Create and manage LaTeX projects on your iOS device. Generate PDFs offline or online with support for various compilers and bibliography tools. Features include cloud synchronization, Git integration, and custom font support.
- Offline PDF compilation
- Multiple LaTeX compilers (PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX)
- BibTeX/Biber support
- Cloud synchronization (Verbosus)
- Dropbox/Box synchronization
- Git integration
- iCloud integration
- Zotero/Mendeley integration
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VerbTeX Pro is the secure LaTeX Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage LaTeX projects directly on your iOS device and generate a PDF offline (Verbnox) or online (Verbosus). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local (stores .tex documents on your device) and Cloud (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * Offline compilation (Local Mode, enable in Settings) * Use PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX to generate a PDF * Use BibTeX or Biber for bibliographies * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * Git integration (Local Mode) * iCloud integration (Local Mode) * Zotero integration (Local Mode) * Mendeley integration (Local Mode) * AI assistant (available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Inverse search (jump from PDF to .tex file) * Syntax highlighting * Line numbers * Autosave * Hotkeys (see below) * File upload incl. subfolders (Local Mode) * Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * No ads Additional features in VerbTeX Pro: * Code completion (commands) * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode) * Support development of free iOS apps If you experience any performance issues when loading a project or while using the editor please try * to disable syntax highlighting and line numbers by choosing Settings -> Syntax Highlighting * to split up your project into multiple .tex files by using the include{...} command of LaTeX Import or export existing projects (Local Mode): * Git integration lets you create a new or clone an existing repository. * Automatic Dropbox or Box synchronization (Settings -> Link to Dropbox or Box). Synchronization is done once a minute. Use any .ttf/.otf font (Local Mode): If you want to use a custom font or a font that is not installed you can import it via Git integration, via Dropbox, via Box or manually via Finder. In your project you can use the font like this: \documentclass{article} \usepackage{fontspec} \setmainfont{fontname.otf} \begin{document} \section{Main Heading} Это тест \end{document} You can write chinese in PdfTeX using the CJKutf8 package as shown in the following example: \documentclass{article} \usepackage{CJKutf8} \begin{document} \begin{CJK}{UTF8}{gbsn} 这是一个测试 \end{CJK} \end{document} You can write chinese in XeTeX using the xeCJK package as shown in the following example: \documentclass{article} \usepackage{xeCJK} \begin{document} 这是一个测试 \end{document} Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts): ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate result ctrl+f: Search ctrl+p: Preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
MyScript Calculator
This app transforms your device into an interactive notepad for calculations. Simply write your math problems by hand, and it instantly provides results. Edit calculations with gestures, reuse past results, and export your work.
- Write calculations naturally
- Edit with gestures
- Drag and drop results
- Copy and export calculations
- Fraction display options
- Multi-line calculations
- Memory and history functions
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The new MyScript© Calculator 2 makes daily math fun and easy! Calculator 2 turns your device into an interactive piece of paper. Simply write a calculation and it gets you the result in real time. Develop it further with editing gestures or by adding new elements anywhere. Reuse previous results with drag and drop. Calculator 2 interprets everything you do on the fly. Calculator 2 is based on MyScript Interactive Ink®, the next step for digital ink. It is the successor of the award-winning first handwriting calculator. BENEFITS AND FEATURES · Write calculations in an intuitive and natural way without a keyboard. · Erase easily by using scratch-out gestures to remove symbols and numbers. · Drag and drop numbers from and to the canvas, the memory bar or to an external app. · Copy your results to the clipboard or export them to other apps. · Fractions: Display results using decimals, fractions or mixed numbers. · Multi-line: Continue the same calculation on the next line or write several calculations on multiple lines. · Memory: Save results into memory. Reuse them anytime in your calculations. · History: Retrieve all your past calculations to reuse or export. SUPPORTED OPERATORS · Basic operations: +, -, ×, ÷, /, ·, : · Powers, roots, exponentials: 7², √, ∛, e³ · Miscellaneous operations: %, |5|, 3! · Brackets: ( ) · Trigonometry: sin, cos, tan, cot, cosh, sinh, tanh, coth · Inverse trigonometry: asin, acos, atan, acot, arcsin, arccos, arctan, arccot, acosh, asinh, atanh, acoth, arcosh, arsinh, artanh, arcoth · Logarithms: ln, log · Constants: π, e, phi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VerbTeX LaTeX Editor at Free against MyScript Calculator's $2.99. MyScript Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 165). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is free to download; MyScript Calculator costs $2.99 up front. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MyScript Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VerbTeX LaTeX Editor against 4.5 for MyScript Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScript Calculator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of VerbTeX LaTeX Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of MyScript Calculator's.
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, MyScript Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VerbTeX LaTeX Editor | MyScript Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (165 ratings) | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verbosus.com | MyScript |
Customer experience
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
MyScript Calculator
User reviews
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
From 165 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient LaTeX editing
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- ✅ Compiles LaTeX to PDF well
- 💡 Good for on-the-go writing
- 🌟 Free and functional
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Requires internet connection for compilation
- 🚫 Limited offline compilation capabilities
- 📂 Poor file management and organization
- 🗂️ Lacks iCloud Drive and Files app integration
- 🖼️ Difficulty inserting images
MyScript Calculator
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant calculations
- 💡 Handwriting recognition
- 🎨 Intuitive interface
- ⚡️ Efficient for quick math
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent recognition of symbols and operators
- 🔢 Limited to basic arithmetic, no support for algebra or advanced math
- 🔍 Small writing space, difficult to view long calculations
- 💻 Not as functional as a traditional calculator on smaller screens
- 🔢 Struggles with large numbers and scientific notation
Bugs and requests
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
Reported bugs
83 issues- Cannot clone git
- Does not work with subfiles package
- New version does not support adding files
- PDF generation fails with BibTeX log
- Cannot insert images
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- App closes unexpectedly without saving
- Dropbox sync issues
- Cannot open or save to iCloud files
- File folder location is hard to set
- App freezes on project page (cloud feature)
- Crashes when trying to access preferences
- Cannot open Dropbox files with non-UTF-8 encoding
- Compilation issues with older versions
- Cannot edit tex files in local mode
- Display bugs when switching between US and JPN input
- PDF conversion fails with Japanese input
- Cannot open existing tex files
- Shows only folders, not files, in Dropbox
- Error when trying to use \includegraphics
- Problems with Cyrillic fonts display
- Umlaute not displaying correctly
- Plotting functions not displayed realistically
- Cannot compile plain documents quickly
- File organization is unclear
- Cannot edit .tex files created in local mode
- Cannot use script to transfer or continue editing on computer without cloud account
- PDF generation fails with BibTeX log
- Cannot open or save to iCloud files
- App freezes on project page (cloud feature)
- Crashes when trying to access preferences
- Cannot open Dropbox files with non-UTF-8 encoding
- Compilation issues with older versions
- Cannot edit tex files in local mode
- Display bugs when switching between US and JPN input
- PDF conversion fails with Japanese input
- Cannot open existing tex files
- Shows only folders, not files, in Dropbox
- Error when trying to use \includegraphics
- Problems with Cyrillic fonts display
- Umlaute not displaying correctly
- Plotting functions not displayed realistically
- Cannot compile plain documents quickly
- File organization is unclear
- Cannot edit .tex files created in local mode
- Cannot use script to transfer or continue editing on computer without cloud account
- PDF generation fails with BibTeX log
- Cannot open or save to iCloud files
- App freezes on project page (cloud feature)
- Crashes when trying to access preferences
- Cannot open Dropbox files with non-UTF-8 encoding
- Compilation issues with older versions
- Cannot edit tex files in local mode
- Display bugs when switching between US and JPN input
- PDF conversion fails with Japanese input
- Cannot open existing tex files
- Shows only folders, not files, in Dropbox
- Error when trying to use \includegraphics
- Problems with Cyrillic fonts display
- Umlaute not displaying correctly
- Plotting functions not displayed realistically
- Cannot compile plain documents quickly
- File organization is unclear
- Cannot edit .tex files created in local mode
- Cannot use script to transfer or continue editing on computer without cloud account
- PDF generation fails with BibTeX log
- Cannot open or save to iCloud files
- App freezes on project page (cloud feature)
- Crashes when trying to access preferences
- Cannot open Dropbox files with non-UTF-8 encoding
- Compilation issues with older versions
- Cannot edit tex files in local mode
- Display bugs when switching between US and JPN input
- PDF conversion fails with Japanese input
- Cannot open existing tex files
- Shows only folders, not files, in Dropbox
- Error when trying to use \includegraphics
- Problems with Cyrillic fonts display
- Umlaute not displaying correctly
- Plotting functions not displayed realistically
- Cannot compile plain documents quickly
- File organization is unclear
- Cannot edit .tex files created in local mode
- Cannot use script to transfer or continue editing on computer without cloud account
Requested features
32 requests- Autosave functionality
- Better external keyboard support (e.g., Command+G for search)
- Search and replace functionality
- PDF preview with jump-to-editor feature
- Display last edited passage in PDF preview
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- iCloud Drive integration
- Access to 'On My iPad' and Apple's Files app
- Import existing LaTeX projects and documents
- Command suggestions/autofill for commands
- Ability to edit .sty/.cls files
- Dark mode support
- Highlighting brackets
- Shortcuts for common math symbols
- Specify areas for math and text display
- View PDF and source simultaneously
- Work on source files saved in other apps' shared file systems
- Zooming PDF display
- Line number references
- Syntax highlighting color customization
- Support for Japanese articles (jarticle class)
- Support for Cyrillic fonts and UTF-8 encoding
- Improved file sharing and PC transfer methods
- Auto-save on PDF preview
- Export .tex files easily
- Add shortcuts for common functions and equations
- Built-in documentation for supported packages
- More intuitive interface for file management
- Support for additional cloud storage like OneDrive
- Ability to zoom PDF display
- Support for Xelatex and pdftex
- Ability to manage project files (folders, images)
- Support for TikZ
MyScript Calculator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect calculation results for certain inputs
- Difficulty editing or correcting written expressions
- Inconsistent behavior when using the Apple Pencil
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for variables, equations, and advanced math functions
- Improve recognition of symbols, operators, and handwriting
- Increase writing space and allow scrolling/zooming
- Provide more customization options (e.g., font size, pen thickness)
- Integrate with other productivity apps (e.g., Notes, Nebo)
In-app purchases
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
- Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
- Upgrade: Forever$8.99
MyScript Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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