TeXShop Alternatives for Linux

TeXShop is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is TeXstudio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to TeXShop and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to TeXShop are Texmaker, TexitEasy, Bakoma Tex and JLatexEditor.

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

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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
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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
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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
TexitEasy
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Word Processor
Mac
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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
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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.
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JLatexEditor
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Free • Open Source
IDE
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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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