RTextDoc vs VerbTeX
RTextDoc
jwork.orgVerbTeX
verbosus.comSide by side
| Figure | RTextDoc | VerbTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · LaTeX Editors | 7.2 (#26) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Platforms | RTextDoc runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, and requires Java 8 or above or OpenJDK 9 or above. | Independent reference material identifies VerbTeX apps for Android, iOS, and Windows, while the product listings provide web access through Cloud Mode. |
| Purpose | RTextDoc is a structured text editor designed for research papers in LaTeX and writing notes, books, ebooks, slideshows, web pages, man pages, and blogs in AsciiDoc; it also supports DocBook. | VerbTeX is a collaborative LaTeX editor for mobile devices. |
Plans
VerbTeX
- VerbTeX FreeFree
- VerbTeX FreeFree
- Upgrade: Subscription$3.99 a month
- Upgrade: Forever$8.99, paid once
In their own words
VerbTeX
VerbTeX is a collaborative LaTeX editor with local and cloud project modes. It creates PDFs with PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, or LuaLaTeX and supports BibTeX and Biber bibliographies. Local Mode keeps.tex documents on the device, allows offline compilation, and does not require an account. Cloud Mode syncs projects with Verbosus and includes a web interface. The app integrates with Dropbox, Box, Git, iCloud, Zotero, and Mendeley, and includes an AI assistant using ChatGPT and Claude. The free plan allows 2 local projects and 2 cloud projects, with up to 2 documents per project and 2 uploads per project. VerbTeX Pro adds code completion and unlimited projects and documents; the listed options cost $3.99 a month or $8.99 USD once. The app has no ads. The developer reports that the app collects no data. Cloud Mode supports two-factor authentication in combination with Copiosus, and Pro encrypts content transmission using TLS. Platforms include Android, iOS, Mac, web, and Windows.