Comparison

LaTeXBoard vs LiTeX

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

Head to head
About

LaTeXBoard

Features
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Stop struggling with math on mobile. LaTeXBoard is the ultimate custom keyboard extension designed for students, engineers, and researchers who need to communicate complex mathematical formulas on the go. Unlike other solutions that rely on slow, memory-hungry WebViews, LaTeXBoard features a custom-built, 100% native rendering engine. Key Features: Instant PNG Export: Type your formula, preview it, and copy it to your clipboard as a high-quality, transparent PNG image. Perfect for WhatsApp, Slack, iMessage, and Discord. Professional Math Suite: Full support for matrices, fractions, integrals, square roots, and complex limit notations. Pure Native Performance: Built from the ground up using CoreGraphics and Swift. No WebViews, no MathJax, no latency. Memory Efficient: Optimized to run within the strict iOS keyboard memory limits (Jetsam), ensuring a stable and crash-free experience.

About

LiTeX

Features
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LiTeX is a powerful yet intuitive LaTeX equation editor for iOS. Perfect for students, scientists, engineers, and educators who need to write, render, and share mathematical expressions on the go. Perfect For: Taking Notes - Capture complex equations in your digital notes with proper mathematical notation - Integrate LaTeX equations seamlessly into your note-taking workflow - Keep all your scientific notes beautifully formatted and professional Studying & Learning - Create study materials with properly formatted mathematical expressions - Build your personal equation library for quick reference - Study math, physics, chemistry, and advanced sciences with clarity Presentations & Slideshows - Generate high-quality equation images for Keynote, PowerPoint, or Google Slides - Export equations instantly and paste them into any presentation - Impress with professional-looking mathematical notation in every slide Research & Papers - Write equations for research papers and academic documents - Share equation images via email or collaboration apps - Maintain consistency in your mathematical notation across documents Homework & Assignments - Solve problem sets with properly formatted equations - Share your work with teachers and classmates - Document your mathematical thinking clearly Key Features: Live Equation Editor - Write LaTeX equations with real-time preview - Support for multiple math modes: align, display, inline, and text - Adjustable font sizing for optimal readability - Beautiful, fast rendering with KaTeX TeXBoard - Smart Command Library - Quick access to 50+ commonly used LaTeX commands and symbols - Pre-built templates for fractions, roots, operators, and calculus notation - Save and manage your custom commands for frequently used expressions - One-tap insertion for efficient editing Export & Share - Capture equation previews as high-quality images - Share directly to Messages, Mail, Notes, or Files - One-click copy to paste into presentations and documents Customization - Choose from custom accent colors to personalize your workspace - Dark and light mode support - Multi-language support (English, Traditional Chinese) - Fully localized interface Smart Assistance - Interactive tips to guide new users - Responsive keyboard integration - Context-aware preview generation

Screenshots

LaTeXBoard3 screens
LiTeX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LaTeXBoard at 16.0 against LiTeX's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
LaTeXBoard versus LiTeX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaTeXBoardLiTeX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugra AcemogluCHENG WEI TUNG

In-app purchases

None

LaTeXBoard

No in-app purchases

None

LiTeX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaTeXBoard free?
LaTeXBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiTeX free?
LiTeX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LaTeXBoard or LiTeX have ads?
Neither LaTeXBoard nor LiTeX shows ads.

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