# EndNote vs LaTeX Editor Tex Pro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | EndNote | LaTeX Editor Tex Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endnote/id593994211/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latex-editor-tex-pro/id1486802741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **50.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 91 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291059975) | [Teleprompter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/823066256) |

## What reviewers say

### EndNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endnote/id593994211)

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.

**Highlights:** Sync research library across devices, Search academic databases, Annotate PDFs, Import reference file formats, Share references with collaborators, Attach files from cloud storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Clunky search and organization
- 📁 Sync issues and lost annotations
- 🔒 Incompatible with other cloud storage
- 🔧 Missing key features from desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latex-editor-tex-pro/id1486802741)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tex Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Tex Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go work
- 🔓 Free and accessible

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compilation issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Loses user progress and edits
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EndNote free?

EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaTeX Editor Tex Pro free?

LaTeX Editor Tex Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EndNote or LaTeX Editor Tex Pro?

LaTeX Editor Tex Pro is rated higher. EndNote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while LaTeX Editor Tex Pro averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do EndNote or LaTeX Editor Tex Pro have ads?

Neither EndNote nor LaTeX Editor Tex Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EndNote or LaTeX Editor Tex Pro?

EndNote ships an update every 4 months, and LaTeX Editor Tex Pro every 2 months. Most recently, EndNote was updated on October 11, 2026 and LaTeX Editor Tex Pro on October 13, 2026.

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