JianTeX
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VisitJianTeX vs LaTeXiT
What both publish
| Fact | JianTeX | LaTeXiT |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The online version supports OAuth sign-in with GitHub and Google; version history can sync to self-hosted Gitea or GitLab servers. | macOS Services can transform equations in other applications when those applications support replacing text with an image, and Automator can batch convert equations. |
| Purpose | JianTeX is a cross-platform tool for academic writing, with desktop and browser-based versions. | LaTeXiT is a graphical interface above a LaTeX engine for composing equations. |
JianTeX plans
- Free and open sourceFree
LaTeXiT plans
- LaTeXiTFree
Pick JianTeX if…
JianTeX suits academic writers who want LaTeX or Typst tools, offline desktop work, and PDF navigation. Its collaboration and self-hosting options may suit teams that need shared editing while keeping data on an internal network.
Pick LaTeXiT if…
LaTeXiT suits macOS users who need to create and reuse equations in other applications. It is less suited to composing multipage documents.