EndNote vs LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EndNote
Manage your research from anywhere with this popular tool. Organize, search, and share academic papers and bibliographies seamlessly across devices. Sync your library and annotate PDFs on the go.
- Sync research library across devices
- Search academic databases
- Annotate PDFs
- Import reference file formats
- Share references with collaborators
- Attach files from cloud storage
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Collect, collaborate, create from anywhere with the EndNote app - the world's most popular research management tool. With flexible tools for searching, organizing, sharing research, and creating bibliographies, the EndNote app extends your ability to stay on top of cutting edge research and connect with your EndNote library on the go. EndNote enables you to easily view, edit, organize, and share research material on your iOS device. By syncing your research library across iOS, online, and desktop, you increase the power of EndNote by gaining seamless access to your reference library from multiple devices and platforms. The EndNote app includes: - Sign up for a free, EndNote online account or sign in to an existing account - Synchronize your library references, attachments, and PDF annotations to your online account and EndNote desktop - Built in web browser to search Clarivate Analytics Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, your library catalog, or any other database you choose - Built in PDF viewer with wide range of annotation features. Annotations made can be synced and edited online and on the EndNote desktop - Importing capabilities for .ris, .nbib, and other popular reference file formats - Email and copy options for sharing references and file attachments with collaborators - EndNote “temporary citation” format support - Attach files from Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive to your references (accounts available separately) - Viewing and editing options for references and file attachments - Sorting, searching, and grouping options for references and file attachments - Getting Started Guide documentation
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Create and edit LaTeX documents on your iOS device. Compile your .tex files into PDFs with advanced features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and autosave. Seamlessly sync files and export your work.
- File synchronization (Dropbox, Box, Drive)
- PdfTeX and LuaTex compilation
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Autosave and error handling
- PDF export to other apps or Files
- Instant preview on iPad
- Dark mode support
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Tex Pro is the best LaTeX editor for your iOS devices. It lets you to create and edit your .tex files and export a PDF from them. We spent a lot of time to create the best editor for the iOS ecosystem. It works well with the iOS 13 Files app and supports multiple windows on the iPad. Main Features: * Files synchronization (including Dropbox, Box, Drive and other file providers) * Use PdfTeX or LuaTex to generate a PDF * Stores .tex documents and generated PDF on your device * Syntax highlighting * Line numbers * Autosave * Full keyboard support * Export the generated PDF to other Apps or save to Files * Built in snippets * Built in symbols collection * Error and warning handling and highlighting in your .tex file * Instant Preview next to the editor on iPad * Font size change * Syntax highlight color change * Full dark mode support * Select custom fonts for the editor Tex Pro Subscription Unlock all premium features with our monthly subscription for just $9.99/month or $59.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Easily manage your subscription through your iTunes account. Note: Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.cueprompter.com/latex/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.cueprompter.com/latex/tc.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaTeX Editor Tex Pro at 4.8 against EndNote's 2.6. LaTeX Editor Tex Pro also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). EndNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. LaTeX Editor Tex Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EndNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaTeX Editor Tex Pro has 1.6K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of EndNote's written reviews are positive against 51% of LaTeX Editor Tex Pro's.
EndNote ships an update every 4 months, LaTeX Editor Tex Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EndNote | LaTeX Editor Tex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (165 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 165 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC | Teleprompter LLC |
Customer experience
EndNote
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
User reviews
EndNote
From 165 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Syncs well with desktop version
- 📚 Convenient for reading and annotating papers
- 💻 Good companion to desktop app
- 🔍 Useful for managing references on the go
- 🖋️ Annotation tools work well with Apple Pencil
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Clunky search and organization
- 📁 Sync issues and lost annotations
- 🔒 Incompatible with other cloud storage
- 🔧 Missing key features from desktop version
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go work
- 🔓 Free and accessible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compilation issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Loses user progress and edits
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag
- 🔌 Requires internet connection
Bugs and requests
EndNote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when editing references
- Indexing issues and lost library data
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- PDF viewer issues (e.g. no rotation, lost page position)
- Login and authentication problems
Requested features
5 requests- Cite while you write functionality
- Better PDF annotation tools (e.g. eraser, text notes)
- Support for group sets and nested folders
- Automatic citation data population from PDFs
- Improved syncing and offline access
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cursor jumping to end of document
- Compilation errors even with correct code
- Inability to open or import existing LaTeX files
- Previewer not updating with changes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved file management and integration with cloud storage
- Autocomplete and command suggestions
- Better support for LaTeX packages and external files
- Dedicated save button
- Offline mode
In-app purchases
EndNote
No in-app purchases
LaTeX Editor Tex Pro
- Tex Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Tex Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









