Texpad Alternatives for Linux

Texpad is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Texpad and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Texpad are TeXstudio, Texmaker, TeXmacs and TeXworks.

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Texpad alternatives are mainly LaTeX Editors but may also be Word Processors or Typesetting Systems. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Texpad.

Texpad

LaTeX Editor
Paid • Proprietary

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...

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Texpad alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2024

LyX
193 likes
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.
42 LyX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Haiku
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LyX Features
1. Support for LaTeX
2. Create PDF files
3. Spell Checking
4. Works Offline
5. Ad-free
6. LaTeX Math
7. Typing in TeX itself
8. Equation editor
9. Tex
LyX VS Texpad
Is LyX a good alternative to Texpad?
- LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Texpad.
- LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Texpad.
- LyX is Free and Open SourceTexpad is Paid and Proprietary

TeXstudio
91 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.
33 TeXstudio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
+4
Top TeXstudio Features
1. LaTeX Editor
2. Integrated PDF Viewer
3. Live Preview
4. Create PDF files
5. Tex
6. Support for LaTeX
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Spell Checking
9. Ad-free
10. Works Offline
11. Collaborative Workspaces
12. LaTeX Math
TeXstudio VS Texpad
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Texmaker
106 likes
Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application.
37 Texmaker alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Haiku
Texmaker Features
Spell Checking
Autocompletion
Integrated PDF Viewer
Support for Unicode
Texmaker VS Texpad
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TeXmacs
18 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.
31 TeXmacs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top TeXmacs Features
1. WYSIWYG Support
2. Equation editor
3. Export to PDF
4. Export to LaTeX
5. Works Offline
6. Ad-free
7. Support for LaTeX
8. Export to HTML
9. Export to Postscript
10. Tex
11. Publishing
TeXmacs VS Texpad
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TeXworks
17 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.
31 TeXworks alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TeXworks Features
Support for LaTeX
Typesetting
Typography
Publishing
TeXworks VS Texpad
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TexitEasy
3 likes
TexitEasy is a free, cross-platform and open-source latex editor. TexitEasy has all the features a modern editor can have.
35 TexitEasy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TexitEasy Features
1. Spell Checking
2. Built-in viewer
3. Support for LaTeX
4. Autocompletion
5. Configurable
6. RTL support
7. Native application
8. Support for Unicode
9. Undo manager
10. Tex
TexitEasy VS Texpad
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JLatexEditor
1 like
JLatexEditor is a cross-platform open source LaTeX editor. It creates a unique development environment for a user by integrating many tools needed to write LaTeX documents, and is highly configurable.
25 JLatexEditor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
JLatexEditor Features
Support for LaTeX
Tex
JLatexEditor VS Texpad
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groffstudio
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groffstudio is a graphical user interface for the GNU troff typesetting software.
7 groffstudio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
groffstudio Features
1. No Tracking
2. Lightweight
3. No registration required
4. Ad-free
5. Portable
6. Privacy focused
7. Typesetting
groffstudio VS Texpad
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