# VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor

> Productivity

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id560872078](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id560872078)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id560872078`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Verbosus.com
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2012-09-18
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verbtex-pro-latex-editor/id560872078)
- **Website:** [https://www.verbosus.com/ios-latex-editor-for-ipad-and-iphone.html](https://www.verbosus.com/ios-latex-editor-for-ipad-and-iphone.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.verbosus.com/privacy.html](https://www.verbosus.com/privacy.html)

## Description

VerbTeX Pro is the secure LaTeX Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage LaTeX projects directly on your iOS device and generate a PDF offline (Verbnox) or online (Verbosus).

This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied.

Features:
* 2 Modes: Local (stores .tex documents on your device) and Cloud (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus)
* Offline compilation (Local Mode, enable in Settings)
* Use PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX to generate a PDF
* Use BibTeX or Biber for bibliographies
* Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode)
* Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode)
* Git integration (Local Mode)
* iCloud integration (Local Mode)
* Zotero integration (Local Mode)
* Mendeley integration (Local Mode)
* AI assistant (available in supported regions)
* Custom keyboard shortcuts
* Inverse search (jump from PDF to .tex file)
* Syntax highlighting
* Line numbers
* Autosave
* Hotkeys (see below)
* File upload incl. subfolders (Local Mode)
* Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) 
* Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus)
* No ads

Additional features in VerbTeX Pro:
* Code completion (commands)
* Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode)
* Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode)
* Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode)
* Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode)
* Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode)
* Support development of free iOS apps

If you experience any performance issues when loading a project or while using the editor please try
* to disable syntax highlighting and line numbers by choosing Settings -> Syntax Highlighting
* to split up your project into multiple .tex files by using the include{...} command of LaTeX

Import or export existing projects (Local Mode):
* Git integration lets you create a new or clone an existing repository.
* Automatic Dropbox or Box synchronization (Settings -> Link to Dropbox or Box). Synchronization is done once a minute.

Use any .ttf/.otf font (Local Mode):
If you want to use a custom font or a font that is not installed you can import it via Git integration, via Dropbox, via Box or manually via Finder. In your project you can use the font like this:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont{fontname.otf}
\begin{document}
\section{Main Heading}
Это тест
\end{document}

You can write chinese in PdfTeX using the CJKutf8 package as shown in the following example:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{CJKutf8}
\begin{document}
\begin{CJK}{UTF8}{gbsn}
这是一个测试
\end{CJK}
\end{document}

You can write chinese in XeTeX using the xeCJK package as shown in the following example:

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{xeCJK}
\begin{document}
这是一个测试
\end{document}

Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts):
ctrl+,: Settings
ctrl+s: Save
ctrl+g: Generate result
ctrl+f: Search
ctrl+p: Preview
ctrl+n: New document
ctrl+d: Delete document
ctrl+.: Next document

## Rankings

- #250,329 — Overall

## Review summary

VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor is valued for reliable, everyday LaTeX editing, easy Dropbox-based syncing, and strong value for money. Reviewers call it user-friendly and capable for short to moderate documents. However, repeated drawbacks include poor or absent search for longer documents and limitations around renaming/deleting local projects, indicating room for improvement in file/project management and search features.

### Pros

- Dropbox synchronization makes syncing across devices easy and reliable.
- User-friendly interface and easy to use.
- Affordable price and good value compared to other LaTeX editors.
- Does what you need and works smoothly for everyday LaTeX editing tasks.

### Cons

- Search functionality is missing or non-functional for longer documents.
- Cannot rename or delete existing local projects; project management is limited.

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