Comparison

Formula to TeX vs Formula Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Formula to TeX

Features
Read full description

Turn any math formula into LaTeX. Just point your camera and tap. "Math to LaTeX" uses AI to recognize mathematical expressions from photos and convert them into clean, ready-to-use LaTeX code. Whether it's a handwritten equation on a whiteboard, a formula in a textbook, or a screenshot from a PDF - snap it, crop it, and get your LaTeX in seconds. KEY FEATURES - Camera & Photo Library. Take a photo directly or pick an existing image from your library. - Smart Cropping. Use the interactive crop tool to select exactly the formula you need. Drag corners, move the selection, and get precise results every time. - AI-Powered Recognition. Advanced AI accurately converts both printed and handwritten math into LaTeX. - Live Preview. See the rendered formula in real time as you edit the LaTeX code. - Edit & Refine. Tweak the extracted LaTeX right in the app before exporting. - Copy LaTeX. One tap to copy the code to your clipboard, ready to paste into Overleaf, LaTeX editors, or any document. - Save as Image. Export the rendered formula as a high-quality PNG to your Photos. - Formula History. Every extracted formula is saved locally. Browse, revisit, and re-edit your past conversions anytime. PERFECT FOR - Students digitizing textbook problems and lecture notes - Researchers converting equations for academic papers - Teachers preparing digital course materials - Anyone working with LaTeX documents who wants to save time Stop retyping formulas by hand. Let "Math to LaTeX" do the work. Terms of Use: https://vadbeg.github.io/math-to-latex/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://vadbeg.github.io/math-to-latex/privacy-policy/

About

Formula Canvas

Features
Read full description

Formula Canvas is a native math workspace for writing formulas, building study notes, and preparing clean LaTeX without fighting plain text syntax. Create expressions visually with a structured math keyboard. Add fractions, radicals, superscripts, subscripts, sums, products, integrals, scalable brackets, matrices, equation systems, accents, Greek letters, arrows, relations, set symbols, and common functions. Tap to place the cursor, move through formula structures with direction controls, and undo or redo edits as you work. The live LaTeX preview keeps your source visible while you edit. Copy LaTeX instantly, or unlock advanced export and sharing with Formula Canvas Pro. Formula Canvas also includes a document workspace for longer notes. Combine text blocks, formula blocks, and handwriting blocks in the same document, then keep everything organized in a local document list. Use the drawing canvas for quick geometry sketches, annotations, diagrams, and handwritten ideas. Apple Pencil is supported through PencilKit, and built-in shape stamps help you insert lines, arrows, rectangles, and ellipses quickly. Built fully native with Swift and Core Graphics, Formula Canvas is designed for responsive formula editing on iPhone and iPad. Key features: - Visual WYSIWYG math formula editing - Structured keyboard for symbols, functions, calculus, matrices, and formulas - Fractions, roots, scripts, limits, integrals, matrices, delimiters, and accents - Tap-based cursor placement and structural navigation controls - Live LaTeX preview with copy support - Multi-block documents with text, formulas, and handwriting - PencilKit drawing with Apple Pencil support - Shape stamps for lines, arrows, rectangles, and ellipses - Local document storage on your device - Optional one-time Pro upgrade, no subscription Formula Canvas Pro unlocks unlimited formula documents, advanced LaTeX export and sharing, and handwriting and drawing tools.

Screenshots

Formula to TeX4 screens
Formula Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

Formula to TeX and Formula Canvas are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Formula to TeX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Formula Canvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Formula to TeX versus Formula Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula to TeXFormula Canvas
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADZIM TSITKOๆๅจฃ ๅด

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Formula to TeX

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Unlimited Access$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Unlimited Access$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Formula Canvas

One-time1
  • Formula Canvas Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Formula to TeX free?
Formula to TeX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formula Canvas free?
Formula Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Formula to TeX or Formula Canvas have ads?
Neither Formula to TeX nor Formula Canvas shows ads.

Other comparisons