Comparison

LaTeX OCR vs Sigmakey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LaTeX OCR

Features
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Transform handwritten or computer-printed math formulas into perfect LaTeX. Share your LaTeX code instantly. Copy to clipboard, export to your favorite TeX editor, or share directly with colleagues Terms of use: https://craft-my-world-apps.blogspot.com/p/terms-of-use-latex-ocr.html

About

Sigmakey

This utility provides a specialized keyboard for typing mathematical expressions, including fractions, roots, and Greek letters, directly within any app. It supports LaTeX, Unicode, and image output, with on-device processing for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Full math keyboard layout
  • Two-dimensional cursor for exponents/numerators
  • Type LaTeX, Unicode, or rendered image
  • On-device typesetting, no network required
  • Symbol search, recent, and favorite symbols
Features
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Sigmakey is a math keyboard for people who need to type actual math, anywhere you can type at all. Fractions, exponents, roots, Greek letters, and matrices sit one tap away, and the cursor moves right into a numerator or an exponent, so scientific notation looks the way it should. - A full math keyboard layout that works in any app with a text field - A two-dimensional field with a cursor that steps into fractions and powers - Type LaTeX, plain Unicode, or a rendered image, whichever the app expects - Everything typeset on device, with no network - Search for a symbol, or grab a recent or a favorite Drop an equation into a note, a message, or a homework app without hunting through menus. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTDX9pxPOlUJl_skVUHPi99mAw0y2B2BYd_v1mJkoF3xW3rlOcW5KlYd4t93MMbbGhctSTnBTy7d_l6/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LaTeX OCR3 screens
Sigmakey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LaTeX OCR at 13.0 against Sigmakey's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. LaTeX OCR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Sigmakey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LaTeX OCR versus Sigmakey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaTeX OCRSigmakey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis Andres Velasquez CedenoAndrii Bashta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LaTeX OCR

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Sigmakey

One-time1
  • Sigmakey Pro$9.99

Questions

Is LaTeX OCR free?
LaTeX OCR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sigmakey free?
Sigmakey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LaTeX OCR or Sigmakey have ads?
Neither LaTeX OCR nor Sigmakey shows ads.

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