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 Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Haiku. The best TeXShop alternative is TeXstudio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TeXShop are Texmaker, Texpad, A.nnotate and TexitEasy.

TeXShop alternatives are mainly LaTeX Editors but may also be Word Processors or IDEs. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of TeXShop.

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

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TeXstudio
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
34 TeXstudio alternatives
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.
- - TeXstudio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TeXShop.
- - TeXstudio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TeXShop.
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TeXstudio Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. Support for LaTeXTeXstudio supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
3. Syntax HighlightingTeXstudio supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. Spell CheckingTeXstudio can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Integrated PDF Viewer
Create PDF files
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Collaborative Workspaces
Cross-references
Built-in Text editor
LaTeX Math
Support for Unicode
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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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Texmaker
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Haiku
38 Texmaker alternatives
Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application.
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Texmaker Features
1. Spell CheckingTexmaker can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
2. AutocompletionTexmaker can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
Integrated PDF Viewer
Support for Unicode
Texpad
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Paid • Proprietary
LaTeX Editor
Mac
16 Texpad alternatives
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...
- - Texpad is the most popular commercial alternative to TeXShop.
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Texpad Features
1. Support for LaTeXTexpad supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Create PDF files
A.nnotate
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Online
22 A.nnotate alternatives
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...
- - A.nnotate is the most popular Web-based alternative to TeXShop.
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A.nnotate Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in A.nnotate simultaneously.
Link to paragraphs in other documents
TexitEasy
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 TexitEasy alternatives
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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TexitEasy Features
1. Spell CheckingTexitEasy can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
2. Built-in viewerTexitEasy shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
3. Support for LaTeXTexitEasy supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
4. AutocompletionTexitEasy can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
Configurable
RTL support
Native application
Support for Unicode
Undo manager
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Bakoma Tex
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
27 Bakoma Tex alternatives
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.
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Bakoma Tex Features
1. Support for LaTeXBakoma Tex supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Written above
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Archimedes
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Paid • Proprietary
LaTeX Editor
Mac
12 Archimedes alternatives
Archimedes is a LaTeX and Markdown editor designed to make mathematical writing easy.
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Archimedes Features
1. Support for LaTeXArchimedes supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
2. Support for MarkDownArchimedes supports MarkDown for document formatting.
3. Spell CheckingArchimedes can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
LaTeX Math
JLatexEditor
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Linux
27 JLatexEditor alternatives
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.
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JLatexEditor Features
1. Support for LaTeXJLatexEditor supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
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Inlage
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
22 Inlage alternatives
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.
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Inlage Features
1. Support for LaTeXInlage supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
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