Comparison

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor vs Papersmith

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

Papersmith

Features
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Papersmith turns paper into PDF — on your device, with no account and no subscription. CLEANLY CAPTURED Edge detection finds the sheet in the frame, perspective correction pulls it straight. No cropping by hand, no second attempt. Any number of pages per document: reorder, rotate, append later. Every page gets its own filter — original, grayscale or black & white. INSTANTLY SHARED What comes out is a PDF you can share like any other. The path works the other way too: images from your photo library and PDFs from Mail, Safari or Photos come in via Share. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE The library keeps every document at hand, sorted with tags. Multi-select to delete or tag many documents at once. 30-day trash, with instant undo. ONE TAP, CAMERA OPEN The Scan widget creates a new document and opens the camera — from the lock or home screen, skipping the app. It shows nothing from your library, and cannot. PRIVACY IS NOT A SETTING No server, no analytics, no tracking. Your scans sit in a folder on your iPhone or iPad — and nowhere else. Papersmith works completely offline. App lock with Face ID, if you want it. PAPERSMITH PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Scanning and sharing are free. Pro adds what heavy users need: • Searchable PDFs — text recognition on the device • Titles taken from the content — documents name themselves • Tap recognized numbers, addresses and emails; turn business cards into contacts • Read aloud in reading mode • Put a signature and a date on the page — drawn or typed • Lock PDFs with a password — the password is never stored • Export without a page limit — free covers 5 pages • Export several documents at once • Merge and split documents • Unlimited tags — two are free. Documents in Spotlight search iOS 16 and up · German and English · Works offline

Screenshots

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor4 screens
Papersmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Papersmith at Free against VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's $8.99. Papersmith also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Papersmith is free to download; VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99 up front. Papersmith sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor versus Papersmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbTeX Pro LaTeX EditorPapersmith
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comMario Ademes

In-app purchases

None

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Papersmith

One-time1
  • Papersmith Pro$12.99

Questions

Is VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor free?
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papersmith free?
Papersmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor or Papersmith have ads?
Neither VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor nor Papersmith shows ads.

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