Comparison

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor vs Plot Digitizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

Create and manage LaTeX projects on your iOS device with this secure editor. It offers both offline and online compilation, supporting various LaTeX engines and bibliography tools. Features include cloud synchronization, Git integration, and code completion for efficient document creation.

Highlights
  • Offline LaTeX compilation
  • Multiple LaTeX engines (PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX)
  • Bibliography support (BibTeX, Biber)
  • Cloud and Dropbox/Box synchronization
  • Git integration
  • Code completion
  • Inverse search
Features
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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

About

Plot Digitizer

Extract numerical data from 2D plot images. Easily obtain X and Y coordinates from scanned graphs or photos, allowing you to view, export, or share the digitized information.

Highlights
  • Extract data from plot images
  • Crop and align plots
  • Set X and Y axes anchor points
  • Digitize data series
  • Label data series
  • Export digitized data
  • View fitted equations
Features
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Plot Digitizer is an app to extract numerical data from plot images. It is often necessary to obtain original (x, y) data from graphs, e.g. from scanned scientific plots, when data values are not available. Plot Digitizer allows you to easily get the numbers in such cases. Digitizing is a nine-step process: 1. Open a picture or take a photo of the plot; 2. Crop the picture to isolate the plot; 3. Align the plot, if required; 4. Do some fine-tuning cropping, if required; 5. Set the X and Y axes anchor points using your finger or an Apple Pencil; 6. Adjust the Axes Titles and anchor points; 7. Digitize the data series using your finger or an Apple Pencil; 8. Label the data series; 9. View, export the digitized data or view fitted equations. At the end of the process, you can copy the data to the clipboard, share it with another app, view a digital plot or fitted equations from the digitized data. Disclaimer: The plot image shown in the screnshots is taken from: A. Danesh, D.-H. Xu, D.H. Tehrani, A.C. Todd. Improving predictions of equation of state by modifying its parameters for super critical components of hydrocarbon reservoir fluids. Fluid Phase Equilibria 112 (1995) 45-61.

Screenshots

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor4 screens
Plot Digitizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor at 69% against Plot Digitizer's 20%. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). Plot Digitizer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and price ($3.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99 and Plot Digitizer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's written reviews are positive against 20% of Plot Digitizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, Plot Digitizer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor versus Plot Digitizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbTeX Pro LaTeX EditorPlot Digitizer
Price$8.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comDaniel Medeiros

Customer experience

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative15.5%

Plot Digitizer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Plot Digitizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor free?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plot Digitizer free?
Plot Digitizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or Plot Digitizer?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor is rated higher. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Plot Digitizer averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or Plot Digitizer have ads?
Neither VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor nor Plot Digitizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or Plot Digitizer?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, and Plot Digitizer every 3 days. Most recently, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Plot Digitizer on October 24, 2026.

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