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TeXShop vs TeXstudio: catalog facts
TeXShop	TeXstudio
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native Mac application with tight SyncTeX integration Included in MacTeX, so it is already there on most Mac TeX installs	Integrated viewer with forward and inverse search between source and PDF Assistants for tables, tabulars and figures cut down on syntax lookup
macOS only Interface is dated compared with cross-platform editors	The interface is dense with toolbars and panels Requires a TeX distribution installed separately
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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