Comparison

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor vs MathDown

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

MathDown

Create markdown documents with live LaTeX math rendering. Define variables and functions, and enjoy automatic algebraic simplification for beautifully typeset equations. Perfect for math notes, homework, and tutorials.

Highlights
  • Live LaTeX math rendering
  • Define and reuse variables
  • Create and evaluate functions
  • Automatic algebraic simplification
  • Full LaTeX support
Features
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Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions! Write markdown documents with live LaTeX math rendering. Expressions inside $ and $$ blocks are automatically parsed, evaluated, and displayed as beautifully typeset equations. • Define variables and reuse them across your document • Create functions like let f(x) = x^2 and evaluate them • Automatic algebraic simplification combines like terms • Full LaTeX support: fractions, roots, subscripts, superscripts Perfect for math notes, homework, tutorials, or any document where you want calculations that update as you type.

Screenshots

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor4 screens
MathDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathDown at 100% against VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's 67%. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 MathDown $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, MathDown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor versus MathDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbTeX Pro LaTeX EditorMathDown
Price$8.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comMilestone Made, LLC

Customer experience

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

MathDown

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MathDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor free?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathDown free?
MathDown costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or MathDown have ads?
Neither VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor nor MathDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or MathDown?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor ships an update fortnightly, and MathDown every 3 weeks. Most recently, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and MathDown on September 9, 2026.

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