# VerbTeX LaTeX Editor vs LiquidText

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LiquidText at 6.4K against VerbTeX LaTeX Editor's 165. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LiquidText sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VerbTeX LaTeX Editor against 4.6 for LiquidText. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiquidText has 6.4K 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 50% of LiquidText's.

VerbTeX LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, LiquidText every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VerbTeX LaTeX Editor | LiquidText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbtex-latex-editor/id560869163/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Verbosus.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/560869166) | [LiquidText, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922765269) |

## 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


### LiquidText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270)

This app provides a dynamic workspace for reviewing and organizing information from documents and webpages. It allows users to extract key facts, connect ideas across different sources, and annotate content for research, writing, or study.

**Highlights:** Import documents and webpages, Extract and organize excerpts, Connect ideas with ink links, Compare document sections, Annotate PDFs, Word, and PowerPoint, Search across all documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Stu | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, StPr | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Mo, Stu | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Upg | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr, Stu | $19.00 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Stu | $54.90 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Upg | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr | $189.99 | per year |
| LT Pro - For Students | $19.99 | one-time |
| LiquidText Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| LiquidText Pro II | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful annotation and organization features
- 📚 Excellent for academic and research work
- 💡 Innovative concept and workflow
- 🤖 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 🖼️ Smooth integration with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive, especially for the subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
- 🤯 Steep learning curve and unintuitive interface
- 🔗 Lack of seamless cross-device sync and integration
- 🔍 Navigation and file management issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Text selection and highlighting problems
- Sync issues between iPad and Mac versions
- Unexpected changes to existing annotations

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved palm rejection and writing experience
- Better export and sharing options
- Thumbnail/outline view for easier navigation
- Ability to rotate and resize text/image annotations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VerbTeX LaTeX Editor free?

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

### Is LiquidText free?

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

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

LiquidText is rated higher. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while LiquidText averages 4.6 from 6.4K ratings.

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

Neither VerbTeX LaTeX Editor nor LiquidText shows ads.

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

VerbTeX LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, and LiquidText every 2 weeks. Most recently, VerbTeX LaTeX Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and LiquidText on September 26, 2026.

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