TeXShop Alternatives

TeXShop is described as 'TeX/Latex editor and previewer for Mac OS X, written in Cocoa' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are nine alternatives to TeXShop for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best TeXShop alternative is TeXstudio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TeXShop are Texmaker, Archimedes, Texpad and TexitEasy.

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  1. TeXstudio icon

    TeXstudio

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Main interface (2024) on KDE desktop
     
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    Comments about TeXstudio as an Alternative to TeXShop
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    Studio has project/session files, saves state of your work. TeX-sync works seamlessly in studio (did not test it for texshop)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • TeXstudio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TeXShop.

    • TeXstudio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TeXShop.

    • TeXstudio is Free and Open SourceTeXShop is also Free and Open Source
    • TeXstudio is Privacy focused and LightweightTeXShop is not according to our users
  2. Texmaker icon

    Texmaker

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

    40 Texmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Texmaker on Linux
     
  4. Archimedes icon

    Archimedes

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    Archimedes is a LaTeX and Markdown editor designed to make mathematical writing easy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Archimedes screenshot 1
     

    • Archimedes is the most popular iPad alternative to TeXShop.

    • Archimedes is Free and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
  5. Texpad icon

    Texpad

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Recent documents/welcome screen
     

    • Texpad is the most popular commercial alternative to TeXShop.

    • Texpad is Paid and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
  7. A.nnotate icon

    A.nnotate

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    Online site for viewing, annotating and collaborating on PDF and Office documents. Upload a document, send a link to invite feedback. Runs entirely in browser - does not require any plugins. Free version allows uploading a few documents a month - pay-as-you-go options if you...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Viewing and annotatng a PDF file in the browser using a.nnotate without using any plugins.
     

    • A.nnotate is the most popular Web-based alternative to TeXShop.

    • A.nnotate is Free Personal and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
  9. JLatexEditor icon

    JLatexEditor

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    JLatexEditor screenshot 1
     
  10. Inlage icon

    Inlage

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    Inlage (Intelligent LaTex Generator) is a shareware LaTeX Integrated development environment that allows the user input LaTeX by using Windows 7's Math Input Panel. The shareware version does not allow saving or compiling after 5 minutes of testing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Inlage screenshot 1
     
  11. Bakoma Tex icon

    Bakoma Tex

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    BaKoMa TeX system for Scientific Publishing. One of its main features is instant preview: The document is typeset as you write, providing true WYSIWYG experience not usually found in LaTeX editors.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bakoma Tex screenshot 1
     
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