Comparison

Pialytic Julia Editor vs Typeset Typst

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

Head to head
About

Pialytic Julia Editor

Create and manage Julia programming projects directly on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor, with options for local file storage or cloud synchronization. Offers syntax highlighting and autosave for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Julia project creation and management
  • Local and cloud synchronization modes
  • Generate results and plots
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Git integration
  • Dropbox and Box sync
Features
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Pialytic is a free Julia Editor for your iOS Device. It allows you to create and manage Julia projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Julia Editor). "Julia is a powerful programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. Known for its vast ecosystem of packages, Julia allows users to easily manipulate, analyze, and visualize data, making it a popular choice in fields like data science, finance, bioinformatics, and academia." This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .jl files on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with the cloud) * Git integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Use a dedicated server that runs a full Julia installation to perform expensive mathematical calculations * Generate and view the result and plots from your Julia code * Syntax highlighting (comments, operators, plot functions) * Hotkeys (see Help) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads In-app purchase: The free version of Pialytic has a limitation of 2 projects and 2 documents in Local Mode and file upload is not supported. You can upgrade to the pro version of this app without this restriction using an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Typeset Typst

This app allows users to write and compile Typst documents on Apple devices. It offers live PDF previews alongside the source code and integrates a language server for autocompletion and hints. It is free and open-source.

Highlights
  • Typst document compilation
  • Live PDF preview
  • Side-by-side editor and preview
  • Tinymist language server integration
  • Autocomplete and signature hints
  • Package universe support
Features
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Typeset compiles Typst documents on Apple devices. You can use the spectacular universe of packages to add content and style your documents. In addition to typst, Typeset integrates the Tinymist language server for autocomplete and command signature hints. Typeset is completely free and open source and always will be. Typeset is unaffiliated with Typst. A native Mac editor with your Typst source and a live PDF preview side by side. The preview keeps pace as you type, and clicking it jumps straight to the matching line of source. Typeset embeds the Tinymist language server, so the editor understands your document as you write it. Start typing and Typeset suggests the functions, parameters, and symbols that fit, including your own #let bindings and anything pulled in from a package. Call a function and a signature hint shows its parameters and their types, so you don't have to keep the documentation open in another window.

Screenshots

Pialytic Julia Editor4 screens
Typeset Typst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pialytic Julia Editor at 100% against Typeset Typst's 0%. Pialytic Julia Editor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Typeset Typst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Pialytic Julia Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Typeset Typst asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pialytic Julia Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pialytic Julia Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Typeset Typst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pialytic Julia Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, Typeset Typst every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pialytic Julia Editor versus Typeset Typst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPialytic Julia EditorTypeset Typst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comTwarge LLC

Customer experience

Pialytic Julia Editor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Typeset Typst

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pialytic Julia Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade: Forever$8.99
None

Typeset Typst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pialytic Julia Editor free?
Pialytic Julia Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typeset Typst free?
Typeset Typst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pialytic Julia Editor or Typeset Typst?
Pialytic Julia Editor is rated higher. Pialytic Julia Editor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Typeset Typst averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Pialytic Julia Editor or Typeset Typst have ads?
Neither Pialytic Julia Editor nor Typeset Typst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pialytic Julia Editor or Typeset Typst?
Pialytic Julia Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Typeset Typst every 10 days. Most recently, Pialytic Julia Editor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Typeset Typst on November 5, 2026.

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