Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to TeXZap
Latex Editor Simple
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I'm a master's engineering student and a big fan of LaTeX, which I used for my thesis and research articles. I have used Overleaf and that was fine until I wanted to git sync, which unfortunately sits behind a paywall. Since I didn't want to pay subscriptions for things that should simply just work, I built the editor I wanted in my free time, where you open a tab, write LaTeX, get your PDF and the files stay all in one folder on my disk. TeXbrain is a static site with no backend. pdfTeX is compiled to WebAssembly (SwiftLaTeX) and runs in your browser. The editor can read and write your…
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. Contribute to overleaf/overleaf development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Writing is a lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). - josephernest/writing
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!
2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →
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After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…
2022 · its alternatives →
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Self-rendering Markdown + LaTeX documents. Contribute to susam/texme development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · opendocs.github.io · its alternatives →
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Inspired by the design and UI/UX of apps like Notion, and utility of open-source apps like StackEdit, I decided to create a minimalistic, local-only WYSIWYG Markdown editor. Some features worth highlighting: - Monaco editor and Prettier integration for code snippets - Tables (apparently the holy grail of WYSIWYG editing) - Embeds (for CodePen, CodeSandbox and YouTube, most useful for HTML or JSON exports) - Accepts Markdown paste-in, and "exports"/generates HTML, Markdown and JSON outputs - Collaboration (with real-time awareness and initial commenting system, available only when…
2023 · editor.vrite.io · its alternatives →
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tiiny web editor▲259The simplest web editor for any HTML template
2023 · tiiny.host · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Since 2019, I’ve been working on a writing platform designed for creating complex documents (e.g., theses). I personally use it for everything as it also allows to classify documents in categories so you can organize them efficiently. As of a few months ago, the app is also available in the browser, and you can now invite coworkers to collaborate on a document in real time. The app is somewhat inspired by LyX. It offers an intuitive, modern editor, but users don’t need to know any LaTeX. When it’s time to export, they can choose from a range of templates (IEEE paper, thesis, etc.). A…
2025 · its alternatives →
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Write papers like MS Word and generate LaTeX for typesetting
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Sharelatex▲82The easy to use, online, collaborative LaTeX editor
2016 · overleaf.com · its alternatives →
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Effortless LaTeX Writing at Your Fingertips
2024 · texifier.com · its alternatives →
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Tincta▲87Free, fast and simple open source text editor for Mac
2021 · codingfriends.github.io · its alternatives →
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2012 · pencil.asleepysamurai.com · its alternatives →
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Markdown Editor▲126Clean, modern & open-source WYSIWYG markdown editor
2019 · mdown.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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MonsterWriter is the academic writing tool for students and researchers. Distraction-free document editing, powerful citation management, and full LaTeX workspace support. Better than Overleaf.
2020 · monsterwriter.app · its alternatives →
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TexLite: Lightweight self-hosted collaborative LaTeX editor and Overleaf alternative - SWUFE-DB-Group/TexLite
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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