LaTeXWriter AlternativesLaTeX Editors and other similar apps like LaTeXWriter

LaTeXWriter is described as 'LaTeX Writer — a fast, collaborative LaTeX editor. Real-time compilation, templates, and PDF export. Start writing LaTeX instantly' and is a LaTeX Editor in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LaTeXWriter for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best LaTeXWriter alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LaTeXWriter are TeXstudio, Overleaf, Texmaker and OpenAI Prism.

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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.

    46 LyX alternatives

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

    36 TeXstudio alternatives

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

    57 Overleaf alternatives

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

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

    41 Texmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
     
  5. OpenAI Prism icon
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    A free, LaTeX-native workspace that integrates GPT-5.2 directly into scientific writing and collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Kile icon
     46 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.

    32 Kile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  7. CoCalc icon
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    Web-based cloud computing (SaaS) and course management platform for computational mathematics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  8. 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

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  9. SwiftLaTeX icon
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    SwiftLaTeX is a Web-browser based editor to create PDF documents such as reports, term projects, slide decks, in the typesetting system LaTeX. In contrast to other web-based editors SwiftLaTeX is true WYSIWYG, What-you-see-is-what-you-get: You edit directly in a representation...

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. TexitEasy icon
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    TexitEasy is a free, cross-platform and open-source latex editor. TexitEasy has all the features a modern editor can have.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Papeeria icon
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    Write and compile LaTeX online. You need only browser and Internet access to typeset LaTeX documents and compile them to PDF.

    Papeeria mobile works with iPad, iPhone or Android, so you can work on your texts even when your are far from your desktop or laptop.

    We take care of u.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Write and publish scientific documents in LaTeX directly in your browser or by using the mobile app VerbTeX available on Android, iOS and Windows. Manage your projects, upload existing or create new documents, images and styling files.

    24 Verbosus: Online LaTeX Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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