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.
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.
- Offline LaTeX compilation
- Multiple LaTeX engines (PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX)
- Bibliography support (BibTeX, Biber)
- Cloud and Dropbox/Box synchronization
- Git integration
- Code completion
- Inverse search
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor | Plot Digitizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (22 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verbosus.com | Daniel Medeiros |
Customer experience
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor
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In-app purchases
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor
No in-app purchases
Plot Digitizer
No in-app purchases
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