Overleaf Alternatives for Mac

Overleaf is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Overleaf and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Overleaf are TeXstudio, Texmaker, Kile and TexitEasy.

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  1. LyX icon

    LyX

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    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    45 LyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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    Combine lyx with git to enable collaboration.

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    This is not a collaborative online tool like overleaf.

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    Not online so many people can work together on a project

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think LyX is a great Overleaf alternative, some don't.

    • LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Overleaf.

    • LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Overleaf.

    • LyX is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Not collaborative online tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think TeXstudio is a great Overleaf alternative, some don't.

    • TeXstudio is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
    • TeXstudio is LightweightOverleaf is not according to our users
  4. 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
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    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Texmaker is a legitimate Overleaf alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Texmaker is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Kile icon

    Kile

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    Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.

    32 Kile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  7. TeXmacs icon

    TeXmacs

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    GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.

    33 TeXmacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Recent documents/welcome screen
     
  10. \Bluelatex icon

    \Bluelatex

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    \BlueLaTeX provides a full-featured server that allows you to create, manage and collaboratively edit documents written in \LaTeX. A web client is also provided to use the features served by the server directly in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. MathType icon

    MathType

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    Type and handwrite mathematical notation with MathType. Easily include quality math equations in your documents and digital content.

    32 MathType alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Apple iWork
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive - Docs
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    MonsterWriter

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    A simple solution to write scientific papers, pillar content or just your personal notes. It aims to combine the benefits of traditional Microsoft Word, LaTeX and Markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    TeXworks

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    The TeXworks project is an effort to build a simple TeX front-end program (working environment) that will be available for all today’s major desktop operating systems—in particular, MS Windows (XP and Vista), typical GNU/Linux distros and other X11-based systems, and Mac OS X.

    34 TeXworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Arch Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • openSUSE
    • Ubuntu
    on Linux
     
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    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
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