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TeXShop vs TeXworks: catalog facts
TeXShop	TeXworks
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	Editor and PDF preview in a single window Simple interface aimed at TeX newcomers
macOS only Interface is dated compared with cross-platform editors	Requires a separately installed TeX distribution Fewer project management features than larger LaTeX IDEs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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