Overview / Description
GhostTeX is an AI document-conversion tool that turns scientific PDFs and handwritten notes into clean, editable LaTeX source for researchers, students, and academics on Mac. It runs entirely on-device using Apple Silicon, so unpublished papers and notes never leave your machine or touch the cloud. The app uses vision-based OCR built on the Qwen3-VL model to read complex equations and mixed layouts, then streams the recognized content out as a .tex file or Markdown with inline math. You can convert handwriting from scans and photos, edit results in-app with full undo/redo, and lean on a built-in AI chat assistant to refine or explain equations. Automated equation validation flags LaTeX errors before you export, and the engine handles single- and double-column papers, posters, and slides across multiple pages. For people who currently retype formulas by hand or paste them into cloud OCR services, GhostTeX offers a private, offline alternative that keeps source material on the Mac.
Used For
Converting scientific PDFs and handwritten notes into editable LaTeX source privately and offline on a Mac.
Pricing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Runs fully on-device on Apple Silicon — no cloud upload of unpublished work
- Vision OCR built on the Qwen3-VL model handles complex equations and layouts
- Converts handwritten notes from scans and photos into LaTeX
- Built-in AI chat assistant and automated equation validation to catch LaTeX errors
- Exports to .tex or Markdown with inline math
Cons
- Mac-only and requires Apple Silicon — no Windows, Linux, or web version
- Narrow use case focused on LaTeX/academic workflows
- On-device model quality depends on local hardware
Questions & Answers
Alternatives
Mathpix Snip, SimpleTex, Texify, Pix2Text, LaTeX-OCR