Comparison

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor vs MathNote

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

MathNote

A document editor for researchers and students that supports live rendering of LaTeX and Markdown notes with full math capabilities. It integrates with AI apps, allowing you to bundle notes, photos, and PDFs for analysis and verification.

Highlights
  • Live preview with KaTeX math rendering
  • LaTeX and Markdown editing
  • Attach photos and reference PDFs
  • LaTeX-friendly keyboard
  • Diff panel for change review
  • Ask AI for proof verification and reformatting
  • Customizable prompts for AI assistance
Features
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MathNote is a document editor for researchers and students who write in LaTeX or Markdown. It renders your notes live with full math support — theorems, proofs, equations, matrices — powered by KaTeX. Ask AI lets you bundle your source, photos, and reference PDFs into a single file and hand it off to any AI app on your device via the iOS share sheet. Six built-in prompts help you verify proofs, find counterexamples, fill gaps, reformat notes, and more. Create your own custom prompts, too. Features: • Live preview with KaTeX math rendering • LaTeX and Markdown editing with syntax-aware toolbar • Attach photos and reference PDFs to your notes • LaTeX-friendly keyboard • Diff panel to review changes between edits • LaTeX and Markdown editing with syntax-aware toolbar • Customizable preamble, macro, and snippet • Ask AI: one-tap bundling and share to any AI app. • Six research-tuned prompt cards plus custom prompts MacOS version is available on https://github.com/kihun-nam/MathNote-releases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kihun-nam/MathNote-releases/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Screenshots

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor4 screens
MathNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathNote at Free against VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's $8.99. MathNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MathNote is free to download; VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99 up front. MathNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor versus MathNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbTeX Pro LaTeX EditorMathNote
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comKihun Nam

Customer experience

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

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

MathNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MathNote

Subscriptions2
  • Ask AI Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ask AI Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor free?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathNote free?
MathNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or MathNote?
MathNote is rated higher. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while MathNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or MathNote have ads?
Neither VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor nor MathNote shows ads.

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