LaTexLab AlternativesLaTeX Editors and other similar apps like LaTexLab

LaTexLab has been discontinued. Similar apps include LyX, which is free and open source. Other options are TeXstudio, Overleaf, Texmaker and Kile. You can choose from more than 10 LaTeX Editors like LaTexLab for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. LyX icon
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    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    56 LyX alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
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  2. TeXstudio icon
     102 likes

    TeXstudio is an integrated environment for writing LaTeX documents. Our goal is to make writing LaTeX as easy and comfortable as possible. Therefore TeXstudio has numerous features like syntax-highlighting, integrated viewer, reference checking and various assistants.

    48 TeXstudio alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. Overleaf icon
     73 likes

    Overleaf, formerly WriteLaTeX, is a collaborative writing and publishing system that makes the whole process of producing academic papers much quicker for both authors and publishers.

    75 Overleaf alternatives

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    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Texmaker icon
     110 likes

    Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application.

    50 Texmaker alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  5. Kile icon
     48 likes

    Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  6. TeXmacs icon
     19 likes

    GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.

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    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Fidus Writer icon
     19 likes

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
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  8. TeXworks icon
     19 likes

    The TeXworks project is an effort to build a simple TeX front-end program (working environment) that will be available for all today’s major desktop operating systems—in particular, MS Windows (XP and Vista), typical GNU/Linux distros and other X11-based systems, and Mac OS X.

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Arch Linux
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Flathub
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  9. TeXnicCenter icon
     31 likes

    TeXnicCenter is a feature rich and easy-to-use integrated environment for creating LaTeX documents on the Windows platform. Its powerful editor and its tight integration with the LaTeX environment helps you to concentrate on what matters: The content of your document.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Texpad icon
     12 likes

    Texpad is a LaTeX editor designed for straightforward navigation of projects of any size. When Texpad opens a document it scans through it, looking for LaTeX structure commands and any included files, then it presents you with an outline view with which you can swiftly navigate...

    25 Texpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Recent documents/welcome screen
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  11. VerbTeX is a free, collaborative LaTeX Editor. It allows you to create and manage LaTeX projects directly on your Android device and generate a PDF by using Verbosus (Online LaTeX and Octave Editor)

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
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  12. TeXpert icon
     3 likes

    As an integrated environment, TeXpert allows users to edit, compile (generate PDF output) and view the result within a single app. As a result, it provides the convenience and productivity because it eliminates the hassles of switching back and forth between different...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Android
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