Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Paperspade

Type math easily through just English text!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Paperspade launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Paperspade 2▲8

   The ultimate tool for engineering and math students

   2017 · paperspade.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Textpad▲200

   Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.

   2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mathpad – Physical keypad for typing math symbols▲78

   Here's something different than your usual fare: A physical keypad that lets you directly type math! Ever tried typing mathematical equations in your code IDE, email, or on Slack? You might know it can be tricky. Mathpad solves this with dedicated keys for Greek letters, calculus symbols, and more. Press the ∫ key and get ∫, in any application that accepts text. It uses Unicode composition, so it works everywhere: Browsers, chat apps, code editors, Word, you name it. Basically, anywhere you can type text, Mathpad lets you type mathematics. I built Mathpad after getting frustrated with the…

   2025 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mathcha – Online Mathematics Editor▲358

   Online WYSIWYG Mathematics Editor (Equation Editor), fast and powerful Editing features, inputting Normal text, Math symbols, and drawing Graph/Diagram in one single editor, help writing Math Document much easier. Export to Latex, Tikz, SVG, or Image (PNG).

   2017 · mathcha.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Quick Math▲112

   Perfect for students to improve their math abilities

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paperr▲268

   An elegant writing tool for web

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Collabpad▲127

   Online notepad multiple people can work on

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Note Pad Calculator▲67

   Web Notepad that supports calculations

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Liquid Text 2.0▲157

   A better way to understand text - across multiple documents

   2016 · liquidtext.net · its alternatives →

10. 10AW
    A whiteboard that writes math equations▲126

    2024 · whiteboard.lasky.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Paper App▲46

    Sketch, Draw, Outline, Color, etc

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mathkeys by Parsegon▲66

    Type math on any website or program

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mathcha▲88

    Online mathematics editor

    2022 · mathcha.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Spindle▲104

    Type equations, copy & paste them into your email

    2023 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Universal Typeface▲100

    Unifying the world’s handwriting

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Calculator Notepad▲75

    A free-form calculator for Chrome

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Notepad▲77

    Simple app to take notes.

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Typewrite▲103

    Real-time collaborative writing

    2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

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    CalcMate▲88

    calculate numbers, dates, units within notes

    2023 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →

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    NotePad▲78

    Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MathLive.js▲95

    A web component for math input

    2022 · mathlive.io · its alternatives →

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    Open Notebook – Software for creating digital math worksheets▲50

    2016 · jaltekruse.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NoTex▲66

    Online Text Editor for Math Formulas (open source)

    2014 · linux-abos.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Edit Pad▲83

    Open source, easy and clean note-taking tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

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