LatteX is a fast, native LaTeX editor for macOS with a live preview - and no TeX distribution to install. Write LaTeX on the left and watch the typeset pages appear on the right in milliseconds, because the preview is rendered by an embedded engine instead of a slow external toolchain.
Open several documents in tabs, autocomplete commands and math symbols as you type, and export straight to PDF. Everything happens on your Mac, with nothing to set up.
Highlights
- Instant live preview - every edit re-renders each page to crisp, scalable output. The last good render stays on screen while you fix mistakes.
- No TeX install - the typesetting engine is built into the app. No MacTeX, no multi-gigabyte download, no configuration.
- A real LaTeX editor - syntax highlighting, line numbers, bracket matching, undo history, and find & replace.
- Smart autocomplete - hundreds of commands and math symbols, shown with their glyph and a short description. Inside math you can type the bare name; a new environment auto-closes itself.
- Tabs for many documents - open a whole set of .tex files, each with its own buffer, undo history and unsaved indicator. Your tabs come back when you reopen the app.
- Start from a template - a new document offers Article, Report, CV, Invoice, Math and more.
- Export to PDF - one click turns the current document into a shareable PDF, with adjustable preview zoom and page navigation.
- Made for macOS - light and dark themes, a native menu bar, and a keyboard shortcut for every action.
How it works
Open a tab and pick a template - or start blank - then write LaTeX on the left. The pages render live on the right as you type, with a page counter and zoom controls. Hit Export PDF when you are done, or Save to keep the .tex file.
The typesetting engine is built into the app, so nothing is uploaded and no separate toolchain is required. Common documents - sections, text, lists, math, tables - render cleanly and instantly.
Perfect for
- Papers & reports - structured documents with headings, equations and references.
- Math & homework - clean equations without wrestling a full LaTeX install.
- Letters, CVs & invoices - everyday documents from a ready-made template.
- Learning LaTeX - see the result the instant you type, with autocomplete to guide you.
