# VerbTeX LaTeX Editor vs MXTNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MXTNote at none against VerbTeX LaTeX Editor's 2. MXTNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). VerbTeX LaTeX Editor's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MXTNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MXTNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VerbTeX LaTeX Editor has 168 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VerbTeX LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, MXTNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VerbTeX LaTeX Editor | MXTNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbtex-latex-editor/id560869163/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtnote/id1518415738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Verbosus.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/560869166) | [Tao Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518415737) |

## What reviewers say

### VerbTeX LaTeX Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbtex-latex-editor/id560869163)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade: Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade: Forever | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Requires internet connection for compilation
- 🚫 Limited offline compilation capabilities
- 📂 Poor file management and organization
- 🗂️ Lacks iCloud Drive and Files app integration
- 🖼️ Difficulty inserting images

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### MXTNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtnote/id1518415738)

This app helps organize research and study materials by linking PDFs, notes, and web pages. It offers PDF reading, text and handwriting notes, and an arXiv explorer for academic papers. Create a knowledge graph to visualize connections between your research fragments.

**Highlights:** PDF reader with link navigation, Text and handwriting note-taking, Link notes and PDFs to create a knowledge graph, ARXIV explorer for academic papers, Web page import (HTML to PDF), OCR and image search for PDFs, Sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VerbTeX LaTeX Editor free?

VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MXTNote free?

MXTNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VerbTeX LaTeX Editor or MXTNote?

MXTNote is rated higher. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while MXTNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do VerbTeX LaTeX Editor or MXTNote have ads?

Neither VerbTeX LaTeX Editor nor MXTNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VerbTeX LaTeX Editor or MXTNote?

VerbTeX LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, and MXTNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, VerbTeX LaTeX Editor was updated on October 23, 2026 and MXTNote on September 24, 2026.

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