Verbosus
What Verbosus is
Verbosus offers VerbTeX for creating and managing LaTeX projects across iOS, Android, and the web. On iPhone and iPad, users can choose local mode, which keeps .tex documents on the device, or cloud mode, which synchronizes projects with Verbosus and provides a web interface. Local mode can compile projects offline when offline compilation is enabled in Settings. For PDF generation, VerbTeX supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX; bibliography management works with BibTeX or Biber. Editing tools include syntax highlighting, line numbers, autosave, custom keyboard shortcuts, and inverse search from a PDF to its .tex file. Local mode also supports Dropbox, Box, Git, iCloud, Zotero, and Mendeley. The app lists an AI assistant for ChatGPT and Claude. Cloud mode lists two-factor authentication when used with Copiosus. The free plan allows up to two projects in each mode and two documents per project, with a two-upload limit for local projects. VerbTeX Pro adds command code completion and removes the listed project, document, and local upload limits. Verbosus is headquartered in Rankweil, Austria.
Who it suits
VerbTeX suits people who want to create and manage LaTeX projects on iPhone or iPad, with local and synchronized cloud workspaces. Its offline compilation, bibliography tools, and integrations may suit users who work with TeX files and reference libraries across those workflows.
What it does well
- Compiles offline in local mode when enabled in Settings.
- Supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, and LuaLaTeX.
- Bibliography management supports BibTeX and Biber.
- Local integrations include Dropbox, Box, Git, iCloud, Zotero, and Mendeley.
- Editor includes autosave, syntax highlighting, and inverse search.
What to know first
- Free plan allows only two projects in each mode.
- Free plan allows two documents per project.
- Local free projects have a two-upload limit.
Limits
VerbTeX Free permits two local projects and two cloud projects, with up to two documents per project. Each local project is limited to two file uploads. VerbTeX Pro removes the listed project, document, and local upload limits.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| VerbTeX Free | Maximum 2 local projects · 2 documents per local project · 2 file uploads per local project · 2 cloud projects · 2 documents per cloud project | Free |
| VerbTeX LaTeX Editor | Local mode: 2 projects · 2 documents per project · 2 uploaded files per project; cloud mode: 2 projects · 2 documents per project | Free |
| VerbTeX Pro LaTeX Editor | one-time purchase · Unlimited local and cloud projects and documents · command completion · TLS-encrypted transmission | $15.99, paid once |
| VerbTeX Pro | Unlimited projects, documents per project, and file uploads in local mode · Unlimited projects and documents per project in cloud mode | On request |
As verbosus.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Verbosus website.
- Choose the iOS, Android, or web platform.
- Start with the free VerbTeX plan.
- Select local mode to store .tex documents on the device, or cloud mode to synchronize projects with Verbosus.
- Enable offline compilation in Settings to compile in local mode without a connection.
Verdict
Choose VerbTeX if you want LaTeX project editing on iOS with local offline compilation, cloud synchronization, and several TeX engines. The free plan has project, document, and local upload caps; Pro removes the listed limits and adds command code completion.
Questions
Is VerbTeX free?
Yes. VerbTeX Free costs nothing.
What are the free plan limits?
It allows two projects in each mode and two documents per project. Each local project also has a two-upload limit.
Which platforms does VerbTeX support?
VerbTeX is listed for iPhone and iPad, and the supported platforms also include Android and web.
Can VerbTeX compile projects offline?
Yes. Local mode supports offline compilation when it is enabled in Settings.
What does VerbTeX Pro add?
Pro adds command code completion and removes the listed project and document limits, as well as the local upload limit.
Which integrations are supported?
Local mode supports Dropbox, Box, Git, iCloud, Zotero, and Mendeley.
Facts from Verbosus's own pages
- AI assistant
- The app lists an AI assistant for ChatGPT and Claude. · apps.apple.com, 5 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- An AI assistant can use ChatGPT and Claude. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Bibliographies
- BibTeX and Biber are supported for bibliography processing. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud interface
- Cloud mode includes a web interface and project synchronization with Verbosus. · apps.apple.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Cloud Mode supports collaborative editing of projects. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compilation engines
- VerbTeX supports PdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX and LuaLaTeX compilation. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer identity
- Google Play names Daniel Bertsch-Kuster as the developer and gives a Rankweil, Austria address. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Editing modes
- The Android client offers Local Mode for on-device files and Cloud Mode for synchronization with Verbosus. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Editor features
- Features include syntax highlighting, line numbers, autosave, custom keyboard shortcuts, and inverse search from PDF to the .tex file. · apps.apple.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Editor tools
- Syntax highlighting, autosave, hotkeys, search, preview and document navigation are listed features. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Fonts
- Projects can include and reference TTF and OTF fonts. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- 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. · apps.apple.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Google Play data safety
- Google Play reports no third-party data sharing, possible personal-information collection, encryption in transit and user-requested deletion. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Rankweil, Austria · verbosus.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 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. · lupa.cz, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app lists Dropbox, Box, Git, Zotero and Mendeley integrations in Local Mode. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Inverse search
- The editor can jump from a PDF location back to the corresponding TeX source. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Latest listed update
- Google Play lists the free VerbTeX app as updated on 13 August 2026. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- License
- Wikipedia identifies Verbosus as freeware rather than open-source software. · en.wikipedia.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: documentation
- Chrome-Stats summarizes complaints about sparse help and documentation. · chrome-stats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: export and interface
- The same review said export was limited to PDF and that the editor lacked toolbars for easier work. · lupa.cz, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing editing functions
- Chrome-Stats reports missing or limited keyboard shortcuts and multi-line commenting. · chrome-stats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- 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. · chrome-stats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: project and directory handling
- Chrome-Stats reports complaints that project-space rules and Android directory restrictions make existing-file editing difficult. · chrome-stats.com, 15 Oct 2026
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