Comparison

Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor vs GrabIt Library Manager

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

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Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor

Features
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Quirely is two full editors in one native app: real Markdown and real LaTeX. Neither is a bolt-on. If you only ever write Markdown, you get a complete, beautiful Markdown app โ€” nothing hidden behind TeX. If you live in LaTeX, you get a genuine editor that compiles your projects โ€” not a Markdown app with math sprinkled in. A CALMER READER Open a file and just read. Quirely renders clean, typographic Markdown โ€” never forcing a split screen or a cramped editor when all you want is the page. Switch to Code, Edit, or Split only when you choose. Quick Look previews .md and .tex straight from Finder. MARKDOWN, RENDERED RIGHT - Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more โ€” live, and styled to your theme. - LaTeX math: inline and block equations, typeset beautifully. - Code blocks with syntax highlighting for dozens of languages. - Tables, task lists, footnotes, callouts, full GitHub-flavored Markdown. EDIT LIKE A PRO - Four modes: View, Code, Edit (block editor), and Split. - Word-processor formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, links, super/subscript โ€” with theme-aware colors. - Drag-and-drop block editing: reorder paragraphs, lists, tables, and diagrams by hand. - Visual Mermaid editing: drag nodes, add edges, recolor โ€” no syntax required. - Spreadsheet functions in tables: =SUM(A1:A3), =AVERAGE, =IF and more, with a full function keypad on Mac. - Collaborate over bonjour. Share a workspace or document and each collaborator can edit with their own cursor and view. Entirely private; no external servers A REAL LATEX EDITOR - Open and compile .tex โ€” single files or full projects with a root document, chapters, and BibTeX. - The same four modes: read the typeset PDF, edit raw source with themed syntax highlighting, or use structured Edit mode โ€” rendered paragraphs, equations, and tables you double-click to edit. - Chapters open inline in the root document and save back to their own files. - Tabular grid editor with the same spreadsheet formulas as Markdown tables. - SyncTeX jump between source and PDF; rendered diffs between versions (latexdiff). - Export LaTeX to PDF, HTML, or clean Markdown โ€” cite/ref/figure numbering intact. - LaTeX stays classic black-and-white by default; apply your theme with one toggle. FEYNMAN DIAGRAMS Build QED/QCD diagrams visually โ€” vertices, propagators, gauge bosons, loops โ€” or paste tikz-feynman. Quirely renders them natively and derives the amplitude iโ„ณ from the Feynman rules; edit the equation and get the diagram back. Free on every tier. MAKE IT YOURS Ten hand-tuned themes recolor every token โ€” headings, code, links, tables, diagrams. Duplicate any theme and edit every color, font, and size. Switch live. A REAL WORKSPACE - Open a folder with file navigation, backlinks, and tabs. - Semantic search and exact full-text search. - Version history with rendered diffs. - Mark positions to insert text across documents. ON-DEVICE AI (Pro) Draft, rewrite, and synthesize across your notes with Apple Intelligence โ€” on-device, no API fees, no account. EXPORT & SHARE Polished HTML or paginated PDF with your theme, math, and diagrams intact. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. Your files stay plain Markdown and LaTeX you own โ€” no account, no lock-in. ONE APP, EVERY DEVICE Universal for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. One-time purchases โ€” never a subscription. Write in Markdown or LaTeX. Read either beautifully.

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GrabIt Library Manager

Features
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(Important) This app will not work without the GrabIt app for macOS. The GrabIt library manager for iPhone and iPad is now available. Access and manage screenshots taken on your Mac anytime, anywhere. Don't forget to turn on iCloud sync in the GrabIt app's preferences on your Mac!

Screenshots

Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor4 screens
GrabIt Library Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrabIt Library Manager at none against Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor's 2. GrabIt Library Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GrabIt Library Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor ships an update every 5 days, GrabIt Library Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor versus GrabIt Library Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuirely Markdown+LaTeX EditorGrabIt Library Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size98 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReggie FisherNaeMaem LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor

One-time2
  • Quirely Markdowns Vault$3.99
  • Quirely Markdowns Editor$14.99
None

GrabIt Library Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor free?
Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrabIt Library Manager free?
GrabIt Library Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor or GrabIt Library Manager have ads?
Neither Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor nor GrabIt Library Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor or GrabIt Library Manager?
Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor ships an update every 5 days, and GrabIt Library Manager every 2 days. Most recently, Quirely Markdown+LaTeX Editor was updated on October 9, 2026 and GrabIt Library Manager on October 10, 2026.

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