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TeXShop vs Overleaf: catalog facts
TeXShop	Overleaf
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans add collaborators and compile time. A community…
macOS	Web, Self-hosted
Native Mac application with tight SyncTeX integration Included in MacTeX, so it is already there on most Mac TeX installs	No local TeX installation, and collaborators can join instantly Large template library for journals, theses and CVs
macOS only Interface is dated compared with cross-platform editors	Free accounts limit collaborators and compile time Self-hosting the community edition lacks many hosted features
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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