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What it is
Verbosus offers VerbTeX for creating and managing LaTeX projects on iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web. Choose local mode to keep.tex documents on a device or cloud mode to synchronize projects with Verbosus; cloud mode also has a web interface. Local mode supports offline editing and can compile offline when that option is enabled in Settings. PDF generation supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX, while bibliographies can be managed with BibTeX or Biber. The editor includes syntax highlighting, line numbers, autosave, custom keyboard shortcuts, and inverse search from a PDF to its.tex file. Local integrations include Dropbox, Box, Git, iCloud, Zotero, and Mendeley. The app lists an AI assistant for ChatGPT and Claude. The free plan costs nothing and allows two projects in each mode, two documents per project, and two uploads per local project. Two-factor authentication is listed for cloud mode in combination with Copiosus.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Verbosus is a browser-based LaTeX editor for creating and managing projects online.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
- Integrations
- The app lists Dropbox, Box, Git, Zotero and Mendeley integrations in Local Mode.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Security
- The Pro listing says content transmission is encrypted with TLS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- License
- Wikipedia identifies Verbosus as freeware rather than open-source software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
- Headquarters
- Rankweil, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · verbosus.com
- AI assistant
- The app lists an AI assistant for ChatGPT and Claude.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- AI integrations
- An AI assistant can use ChatGPT and Claude.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Bibliographies
- BibTeX and Biber are supported for bibliography processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Cloud interface
- Cloud mode includes a web interface and project synchronization with Verbosus.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Collaboration
- Cloud Mode supports collaborative editing of projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Compilation engines
- VerbTeX supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX compilation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Developer identity
- Google Play names Daniel Bertsch-Kuster as the developer and gives a Rankweil, Austria address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Editing modes
- The Android client offers Local Mode for on-device files and Cloud Mode for synchronization with Verbosus.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Editor features
- Features include syntax highlighting, line numbers, autosave, custom keyboard shortcuts, and inverse search from PDF to the .tex file.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Editor tools
- Syntax highlighting, autosave, hotkeys, search, preview and document navigation are listed features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Fonts
- Projects can include and reference TTF and OTF fonts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Free tier limits
- The free VerbTeX version is limited to 2 projects in each mode and 2 documents per project; local projects also have a 2-upload limit.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Google Play data safety
- Google Play reports no third-party data sharing, possible personal-information collection, encryption in transit and user-requested deletion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Historical pricing complaint
- A 2010 review reported a four-item category limit and described paid removal as €3 per month or €12 per year, questioning whether €12 was worthwhile.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lupa.cz
- Inverse search
- The editor can jump from a PDF location back to the corresponding TeX source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Latest listed update
- Google Play lists the free VerbTeX app as updated on 13 August 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Limit: documentation
- Chrome-Stats summarizes complaints about sparse help and documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Limit: export and interface
- The same review said export was limited to PDF and that the editor lacked toolbars for easier work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lupa.cz
- Limit: missing editing functions
- Chrome-Stats reports missing or limited keyboard shortcuts and multi-line commenting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Limit: offline compiler
- A Pro reviewer said the offline PDF generator was basic and that its limitations were not clear until in-app help was consulted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Limit: project and directory handling
- Chrome-Stats reports complaints that project-space rules and Android directory restrictions make existing-file editing difficult.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Limit: TeX Live freshness
- A Pro reviewer complained that the bundled TeX Live version was old, causing package compatibility problems and requiring local style files in each project.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Mobile platform
- VerbTeX is listed for iPhone and iPad.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- No local TeX installation
- The browser product does not require users to install MiKTeX or TeX Live packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
- Offline compilation
- Local Mode can compile documents offline on the device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- PDF generation
- The editor generates PDF output and displays a preview beside the source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org
- Praise: mobile usefulness
- Chrome-Stats summarizes reviewers as praising fast, capable mobile editing, usefulness for students and note-taking, and on-the-go drafting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Praise: project management
- A Czech review praised the image and auxiliary-file manager and the ability to organize many TeX files into compact projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · lupa.cz
- Pro feature
- VerbTeX Pro adds command code completion and removes the listed project, document, and upload count limits.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Chrome-Stats
- 4.18 out of 5 from 4,752 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chrome-stats.com
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.1 out of 5 from 4.92K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Google Play Pro
- 4.4 out of 5 from 465 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- TeX engines
- Users can generate PDFs with PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, or LuaLaTeX and manage bibliographies with BibTeX or Biber.Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Two-factor authentication
- Cloud-mode two-factor authentication is described as working with the Copiosus application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- User-reported copy limit
- A 2026 Google Play reviewer reported text pasting truncating at roughly 2,000 words and found long-paper editing tedious.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- User-reported long-document issue
- A Google Play reviewer reported cursor jumping and other usability problems when editing longer documents; the developer replied that the cursor bug had been fixed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Version control collaboration
- The developer described merge-conflict calculation with a diff view when two browsers edit a shared project.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Web and mobile availability
- The developer stated that VerbTeX and iVerbTeX provide Android and iOS versions of Verbosus projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Plans and prices
VerbTeX Free Free Maximum 2 local projects · 2 documents per local project · 2 file uploads per local project · 2 cloud projects · 2 documents per cloud project Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor Free Local mode: 2 projects · 2 documents per project · 2 uploaded files per project; cloud mode: 2 projects · 2 documents per project Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor $15.99, paid once one-time purchase Unlimited local and cloud projects and documents · command completion · TLS-encrypted transmission Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
VerbTeX Pro Price not published Unlimited projects, documents per project, and file uploads in local mode · Unlimited projects and documents per project in cloud mode Read 5 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Offline editing and compilation in local mode.
- Supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX.
- Integrates with Git and bibliography tools.
- Free plan costs nothing.
Limits
- Free plan limits projects and documents.
- Local projects have a two-upload limit.
Who it suits
VerbTeX suits people who want to manage LaTeX projects across mobile devices and the web, including users who need offline editing or compilation. Its free plan may fit small projects within the stated project, document, and upload limits.
Verdict
VerbTeX combines mobile and web project access with offline local work and several TeX engines.
Where Specifiction places it
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