A web-based collaborative LaTeX editor, extended from Overleaf, formerly Ayaka-notes Overleaf Pro Edition.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
Japan
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Overleaf Alternatives
Apps similar to Overleaf include Oleafly, which is free and open source. Other options are LyX, OpenAI Prism, TeXstudio and Texmaker. LaTeX Editors like Overleaf are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for the web, Mac, Windows, Linux and self-hosting.
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LatteX is a native macOS LaTeX editor with a split-screen live preview, syntax highlighting, autocomplete for commands and math symbols, multi-document tabs, and a template library (Article, Report, CV, Invoice, Math).
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
United States
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Kreajo – Academic Markdown Editor Built a modern writing environment for students and researchers with structured templates, export functionality, and clean Markdown workflow.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Online
Uzbekistan
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Desktop LaTeX editor with live PDF preview, bidirectional SyncTeX, and one-key project snapshots.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
Türkiye
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AI tool that scans entire PDF files for calculation errors, unit mismatches, and formatting issues in seconds.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
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Folio Student is a browser-based academic writing tool that takes care of formatting so students can focus on writing.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
France
EU
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FOSS browser-based LaTeX editor with live preview, on-demand packages and git integration. No accounts, no installs, no servers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Austria- EU
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An AI-powered collaborative LaTeX editor with real-time PDF compilation and intelligent editing suggestions.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
LaTeX Writer — a fast, collaborative LaTeX editor. Real-time compilation, templates, and PDF export. Start writing LaTeX instantly.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
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Bibby combines a powerful LaTeX editor with a context-aware AI assistant that understands your research workflow end-to-end—from literature review to final submission—making it the most efficient academic writing tool today.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
51 Texpile alternativesTexpile is a local, offline editor for LaTeX, Typst, and Markdown. It supports visual editing in the spirit of LyX, source editing with full IntelliSense, git support with a side-by-side diff view, and end-to-end encrypted real-time collaboration.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- United States
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