Comparison

MathMagic Lite for iOS vs DeTeXt

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

Head to head
About

MathMagic Lite for iOS

Easily create and edit mathematical expressions and scientific symbols. Generate equation images for use in documents, presentations, and web content. The created equations can be reopened and modified.

Highlights
  • WYSIWYG equation editor
  • Write mathematical expressions
  • Insert scientific symbols
  • Export equation images
  • Editable equation images
  • Use in word processors and presentations
Features
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MathMagic Lite is one of the best free WYSIWYG equation editors on the planet. MathMagic Lite lets you write any mathematical expressions and various scientific symbols easily and then use them in your word processors, presentations, web contents, technical publications and more. MathMagic equation image can be opened and edited again. MathMagic Lite for iOS runs on iPhone and iPad running iOS 6.1 or higher.

About

DeTeXt

Easily find LaTeX commands for symbols by drawing them or searching a comprehensive database. Get the exact command you need for your documents without memorization.

Highlights
  • Draw symbols to find LaTeX commands
  • Neural image classification for symbol recognition
  • Searchable database of 1098 symbols
  • Supports Apple Pencil on iPad
  • Copy commands, symbols, or Unicode codepoints
  • Offline symbol database
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Finding the symbol you want to use in LaTeX can be hard since you can't memorize all the commands and packages for every symbol. DeTeXt tries to solve this problem by giving you two ways to find the command you want: - Draw the symbol you want and DeTeXt's neural image classification engine will identify what it thinks are the 20 most likely LaTeX commands that will generate a symbol closest to the one you drew. DeTeXt supports Apple Pencil drawings on the iPad. - Search the entire symbol set of 1098 symbols from packages like tipa, amsmath, amssymb, textcomp and more, in addition to the default mathematical symbols. - Copy the symbol, or the character itself, or its Unicode codepoint to the system clipboard, to paste anywhere else. DeTeXt's neural engine processes your drawn symbol and finds the best matches in its symbol database, all on your device without requiring you to be online. All the symbols are stored within the app as well.

Screenshots

MathMagic Lite for iOS2 screens
DeTeXt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeTeXt at 4.9 against MathMagic Lite for iOS's 3.7. DeTeXt also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). MathMagic Lite for iOS's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeTeXt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MathMagic Lite for iOS's written reviews are positive against 92% of DeTeXt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathMagic Lite for iOS ships an update every 15 months, DeTeXt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathMagic Lite for iOS versus DeTeXt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathMagic Lite for iOSDeTeXt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (26 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2640 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfoLogicVenkata Subrahmanyan Govindarajan

Customer experience

MathMagic Lite for iOS

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative32.0%

DeTeXt

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

MathMagic Lite for iOS

No in-app purchases

None

DeTeXt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathMagic Lite for iOS free?
MathMagic Lite for iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeTeXt free?
DeTeXt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathMagic Lite for iOS or DeTeXt?
DeTeXt is rated higher. MathMagic Lite for iOS averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while DeTeXt averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do MathMagic Lite for iOS or DeTeXt have ads?
Neither MathMagic Lite for iOS nor DeTeXt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathMagic Lite for iOS or DeTeXt?
MathMagic Lite for iOS ships an update every 15 months, and DeTeXt every 2 months. Most recently, MathMagic Lite for iOS was updated on June 10, 2026 and DeTeXt on July 3, 2026.

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