Mathpix Alternative
By imagetolatex team · Published
If you want Mathpix-style math OCR without installing an app, imagetolatex runs in the browser: paste a screenshot and get LaTeX, MathML and a Word equation. Single printed formulas are free within a daily limit and need no account. Handwriting, pages with many formulas and whole PDFs use credits, and they are recognized with Mathpix's own OCR API, so the quality there is the same engine.
Mathpix Snip and imagetolatex side by side
| Mathpix Snip | imagetolatex | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, plus the web | Web browser only, nothing to install |
| Free use | A free plan; Pro from $4.99 a month (Mathpix pricing page, September 2026) | Printed single formulas free within a daily limit, no account |
| Handwriting and multi-formula pages | Yes | Yes, with a free account and credits (Mathpix OCR API) |
| PDF to Word, LaTeX, Markdown | Yes | Yes: PDF to Word, LaTeX and Excel, with credits |
| Word equations | Yes | Copy for Word and .docx export |
| Free LaTeX editor and formula images | - | Yes, no account |
We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Mathpix. Printed single formulas on imagetolatex are read by Google Gemini; handwriting, multi-formula images, high-accuracy re-runs and documents are sent to Mathpix. Our privacy policy lists every processor.
Which one fits
- Choose imagetolatex for occasional formulas from screenshots, a shared or school computer where you cannot install apps, or when you mostly need the result inside Word.
- Choose Mathpix Snip if you capture math all day with a global hotkey, want mobile apps, or need the Mathpix API at volume.
- Open-source options such as Pix2Text run on your own machine if you are comfortable with Python and want no uploads at all.
Try it on your formula
- Step 1: Copy a screenshotWindows Win+Shift+S, Mac Control+Shift+Command+4.
- Step 2: Paste itOpen the image to LaTeX converter and press Ctrl+V.
- Step 3: Check and copyCompare the preview, edit any symbol, then Copy LaTeX or Copy for Word.
FAQ
- Is there a free version of Mathpix?
- Mathpix lists a free Snip plan on its pricing page, with Pro from $4.99 a month (as of September 2026). Check the page for current limits.
- Is imagetolatex really free?
- Converting single printed formulas is free within a daily limit, without an account. The LaTeX editor and formula images are free. Handwriting, pages and documents use credits; new accounts start with free credits.
- Is the accuracy the same as Mathpix?
- For handwriting, pages and documents we use Mathpix's OCR API. Printed single formulas use a different engine; check the preview and re-run with the high-accuracy engine if needed.
- Can I convert PDFs like Mathpix?
- Yes: PDF to Word, PDF to LaTeX and PDF table to Excel, up to 150 pages per file.