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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TeXShop is a TeX/Latex editor and previewer for Mac OS X, written in Cocoa.

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TeXShop alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2020
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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.

    34 TeXstudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Main interface (2024) on KDE desktop

    Top TeXstudio Features

    1.  LaTeX Editor
    2.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Create PDF files
    5.  Tex
    6. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Collaborative Workspaces
    12.  LaTeX Math

    TeXstudio VS TeXShop

     
    Comments about TeXstudio as an Alternative to TeXShop
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    Positive Oct 24, 2019
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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)

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    TeXstudio icon

    • 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
  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.

    38 Texmaker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Texmaker on Linux

    Texmaker Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    4.  Support for Unicode

    Texmaker VS TeXShop

     
  4. Archimedes icon

    Archimedes

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    Archimedes screenshot 1

    Archimedes Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  LaTeX Math

    Archimedes VS TeXShop

     

    • Archimedes is the most popular iPad alternative to TeXShop.

    • Archimedes is Free and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
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    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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Recent documents/welcome screen

    Texpad Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Create PDF files

    Texpad VS TeXShop

     

    • Texpad is the most popular commercial alternative to TeXShop.

    • Texpad is Paid and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
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    TexitEasy

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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.

    36 TexitEasy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TexitEasy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  RTL support
    6.  Native application
    7.  Support for Unicode
    8.  Undo manager
    9.  Tex

    TexitEasy VS TeXShop

     
  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...

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    A.nnotate Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Link to paragraphs in other documents

    A.nnotate VS TeXShop

     

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

    • A.nnotate is Free Personal and ProprietaryTeXShop is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    JLatexEditor screenshot 1

    JLatexEditor Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Tex

    JLatexEditor VS TeXShop

     
  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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Inlage screenshot 1

    Inlage Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Tex

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  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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bakoma Tex screenshot 1

    Bakoma Tex Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Written above
    3.  Tex

    Bakoma Tex VS TeXShop

     
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