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Best LaTeX Editors in 2026
Writing LaTeX can mean editing source directly, working visually, or switching between approaches as a document takes shape. Compare editor type and visual editor support with offline editing and supported platforms to see which options align with your workflow. If you work with others, real-time collaboration may matter; Git integration is another point to weigh for managing document changes. JianTeX, VerbTeX, and…
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VerbTeX is a collaborative LaTeX editor with local and cloud project modes.
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Papeeria
Papeeria is an online LaTeX editor that also lets users mix LaTeX with Markdown.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.4From $5 a month - 5
Avidemux
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.3Free plan - 6
Oleafly
Oleafly is a free desktop workspace for technical documents such as papers, theses, and resumes.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.2Free plan - 7
JianTeX
JianTeX is a free academic writing tool with desktop, browser, and self-hosted options for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.9Free plan - 8
TeXposit
TeXposit is a collaborative web editor for LaTeX and Markdown, intended for academic writing such as papers, theses, and technical reports.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.8Free plan - 9
Texifier
Texifier is a desktop editor and productivity tool for academic and professional writing centered on LaTeX.
iOSmacOSWindows6.7$29.99 one-time - 10
LyX
LyX is a free document processor for structured writing, combining TeX and LaTeX capabilities with a graphical interface.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.3Free plan - 11
TeXstudio
TeXstudio is a free desktop environment for creating and editing LaTeX documents.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.3Free plan - 12
WinEdt
Windows6.3$50 one-time - 13
Prism
Prism is a free, web-based LaTeX workspace for scientific writing and collaboration.
Free planWeb6.2Free plan - 14
TeXworks
TeXworks is a free desktop application for authoring TeX, LaTeX, and ConTeXt documents on Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.2Free plan - 15
Kile
Kile is a desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, offered for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 16
Texmaker
Texmaker is a free desktop LaTeX editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 17
Gummi
Gummi is a free desktop editor for writing LaTeX documents on Linux, macOS, and Windows; listed platform support also includes BSD and macOS/NetBSD.
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Texpile
Texpile is a free, open-source desktop editor for LaTeX, Typst, and Markdown, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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8gwifi LaTeX Editor
8gwifi LaTeX Editor is a free browser-based workspace for writing and compiling LaTeX, with tools for code, mathematics, and chemistry.
Free planWeb5.9Free plan - 20
Kile
Kile is a desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, offering a graphical interface and interactive previews.
Free planLinuxWindows5.9Free plan - 21
LaTeXiT
LaTeXiT is a macOS desktop application for composing equations through a graphical interface to a LaTeX engine.
Free planmacOS5.9Free plan - 22
TeXnicCenter
TeXnicCenter is a free Windows desktop environment for creating LaTeX documents.
Free planWindows5.9Free plan - 23
TeXShop
TeXShop is a free macOS desktop front end for TeX and LaTeX, written in Cocoa to preview documents and produce PDF output.
Free planmacOS5.9Free plan - 24
SciPen Studio
SciPen Studio is a free desktop IDE for writing LaTeX and Typst research documents on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows5.8 - 25
WinShell
WinShell is free multilingual Windows desktop software for editing LaTeX and TeX documents.
Free planWindows5.8Free plan