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Your AI STEM Assistant

Automate LaTeX code generation and access the world's leading cloud and local Language Models.
All from your MenuBar, one shortcut away.

Download SmartSnip LaTeX OCR MathPix Alternative for MacOS - Free LaTeX Automation Tool

Features

Packed with features to accelerate your STEM workflow.

SmartSnip LaTeX OCR History Feature - MathPix Alternative for Mathematical Equation Recognition

SmartSnip history

Keep an ordered history of all your snips. Go back to them at any time.

SmartSnip LaTeX Renderer - Image to LaTeX Conversion Tool Alternative to MathPix

LaTeX Renderer

Get instant image to LaTeX conversions and view the rendered LaTeX code.

SmartSnip AI Chat Assistant for STEM - LaTeX OCR with AI Integration MathPix Alternative

AI-Powered Chat Assistance (Beta)

Seamlessly attach your LaTeX equations to chat with the world's leading AI models.

SmartSnip Advanced OCR Processing - Professional LaTeX OCR MathPix Alternative

Snipping Tool

Seamlessly snip anything on your screen to convert it to LaTeX or attach it directly to chat as an image.

SmartSnip Workflow Integration - Seamless LaTeX OCR Tool MathPix Alternative

SmartSnip

Snip your screen and attach it directly to chat. Access a wide range of AI models, ask anything without filling your Desktop with screenshots.

SmartSnip Custom Shortcuts - Efficient LaTeX OCR Shortcuts MathPix Alternative

Custom Shortcuts

Create custom global keyboard shortcuts for seamless access to your most-used features. Such as SmartSnip, 2LaTeX, and new chat.

Two Modes

All the features can be used in two modes.

Cloud

OCR Processing

  • Use vision models for accurate and fast OCR processing
  • Get LaTeX code from images without downloading the local OCR model
  • Convert shapes, tables, graphs, and more

Chat Models

  • Access powerful cloud-based language models for demanding tasks
  • Get state-of-the-art responses for complex STEM questions

Usage

  • Each OCR cloud snip counts as one usage unit
  • Chat requests depend on model used and request length
  • Model specific usage consumption can be found in the app
  • Maximum monthly usage units depend on your plan

Local

OCR Processing

  • Run the OCR model locally for free without internet connection
  • Uses the pix2text model
  • Can be easily downloaded from the app

Chat Models

  • Access the full range of ollama models locally
  • Detailed installation guide available in the app

Usage

  • Everything is processed locally, no usage units consumed
  • All local features (snip and chat) can be used indefinitely and for free

Frequently Asked Questions

SmartSnip is specifically designed for STEM students that work with mathematical equations. It allows users to get instant LaTeX code from equations on their screen and seamlessly ask a wide range of cutting edge AI chat models for help.

Absolutely. SmartSnip prioritizes your privacy. When using local processing options, your data never leaves your device. For cloud-based features, your requests are sent to our servers and to the chosen model's servers to get the response but it is never stored or used for any other reason than to generate a response.

SmartSnip currently supports Google Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite, OpenAI GPT-4.1, OpenAI GPT-4.1 mini, OpenAI GPT-4.1 nano, and Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Many more models are coming soon !

SmartSnip uses pix2text as the local OCR model and fetches the ollama models that are downloaded on your computer for the chat functionality. A detailed installation guide is available in the app for both type of models.

Plans

All plans support usage-based pricing for extra cloud requests beyond your plan limits.

Free

$0/month
  • Unlimited Local Usage
  • 5 cloud usage credits
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Basic

$0.99/month($11.88 billed annually)
  • Unlimited Local Usage
  • 600 cloud usage credits

Plus/ Education

$3.99/month($47.88 billed annually)
  • Unlimited Local Usage
  • 5400 cloud usage credits