Side by side
Papeeria vs Texpile
Both stand on latex editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Papeeria pairs browser-based LaTeX work with collaboration, templates, plotting, and project sharing. The free Epsilon plan has concrete project and compilation limits, while Delta starts at $5 a month.
Visit Papeeria
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Texpile brings document editing, previews, version history, and folder sharing into a desktop app. Editing itself works without compilation tools, but compiling and Zotero citation insertion have specific requirements.
Visit TexpileThe facts
| Papeeria | Texpile | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Delta: $5 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | papeeria.com | texpile.com |
| On latex editors | #11 of 32 | #15 of 32 |
Papeeria: what it does well
- Combines LaTeX and Markdown editing.
- Compiles projects in the background.
- Supports real-time collaboration without a collaborator limit.
- Provides read and write permissions for shared projects.
- Free plan includes one active private project.
What to know first
- Free-plan file history covers only 24 hours.
- Free-plan compilation has a 60-second cycle limit.
- Free-plan project compilation files are limited to 64 MB.
- Delta costs $5 a month.
Texpile: what it does well
- Edits work offline.
- Visual and source editing share the same file.
- Shared sessions are end-to-end encrypted.
- Project versions can be reviewed and restored.
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
What to know first
- LaTeX compilation requires the user's TeX distribution.
- Typst compiling and preview require tinymist.
- Zotero citations require Zotero running with Better BibTeX installed.
Alternatives to Papeeria Alternatives to Texpile The whole list