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PaddleOCRMathpix Snip
Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence.

 Freemium

Free use with limits; paid Snip plans are listed on the Mathpix pricing page.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
  • Parses layout, tables and formulas, not just lines of text
  • Outputs JSON and Markdown ready for downstream processing
  • Recognises math, chemistry, tables and handwriting
  • Exports to LaTeX, DOCX, Markdown and Excel
  • Built on the PaddlePaddle framework, which is a large dependency
  • Much of the documentation and community is in Chinese
  • Conversion runs on Mathpix servers rather than locally
  • Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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