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What Is MathType?

MathType is the world’s leading equation editor that allows you to write math notation as easily as you write text. Perfect for students, teachers, editors, and technical writers, MathType streamlines the creation of high-quality technical and scientific content across various platforms. With full symbol coverage, MathType stands out as the only equation editor of its kind. But MathType is not just for math – it also simplifies chemical notation with ChemType and its customized toolbar that includes the periodic table and other chemistry-related symbols.
MathType is compatible with a wide range of workspaces like Microsoft 365, WPS, Google Workspace, and text editors such as TinyMCE or CKEditor. It also integrates with popular LMS platforms such as Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or Schoology.

Who Uses MathType?

MathType is a tool for creating high-quality mathematical and scientific content for students, educators, researchers, technical writers, editors, publishers, edtech companies, and chemists.

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Reviews of MathType

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.2
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.7
Value for Money
4.3

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5
67%
4
33%
Chamroeunrith
Chamroeunrith
IT in Cambodia
Verified LinkedIn User
Nonprofit Organization Management, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Mathtype Best tool for K1-12 teacher

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: previously we had problems with integration between MathType with learning management systems such as google classroom. Still, since the new version release, we can integrate with the google classroom well, especially during the covid situation student can not come to class, teachers can not meet each other, but the teacher can still work with another teacher online using MathType.

Pros:

is stable and well-integrated with other platforms such as moodle and google classroom and collaboration works for the new version lets teachers work with each other on the same page. the best feature I like is handwriting we can write the formula in handwriting and it converts to the MathType formula.

Cons:

it's excellent already, for the new version, but if you are using the old version please move to the new version on the cloud to get rich features.

Luisa
designer in Ecuador
Design, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

we need new versions for mac systems

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

It is easy to use and it helps a lot that it works from Word with the option to convert the equations to .eps

Cons:

There are no new versions for some mac operating systems

Felix
PhD Researcher in Italy
Telecommunications, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

An overview of MathType software

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Very easy to use interface for typing complex equations.

Cons:

Not compatible with multiple operating systems such as Mac book.

pawan
Subject matter expert in India
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Mathtype is a must for edtech companies to design quality teaching content.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Easy to make textbook solutions requiring mathematical equations for physics, chemistry and maths.

Pros:

Complex mathematical equations can be easily inserted in the solution. This app integrates with Ms Word which helps in making instant mathtype equations directly in the word file. All the symbols are present in the tool.

Cons:

This tool cannot be used without training. The interface is difficult to handle in the beginning. The tool has different prices based on the requirement.

Patty
Dirección de Proyectos in Ecuador
Graphic Design Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

La solución perfecta para trabajar ecuaciones

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Gracias a su integración con Microsoft Word el trabajo de diagramación de libros de física, matemática y química ha resultado mucho más rápido y eficiente permitiendo la exportación de ecuaciones en formatos pdf y eps que pueden ser editadas en cualquier momento con MathType.

Pros:

Es una herramienta muy útil para trabajar con fórmulas matemáticas, científicas y químicas de manera fácil y precisa.

Cons:

Presenta problemas de compatibilidad con algunas versiones de Microsoft Word. No funciona para los sistemas operativos de Mac Catalina en adelante.

Juan Pablo
Director in Ecuador
Design, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

La herramienta profesional más efectiva para creación de formulas.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: En los últimas años mi expriencia ha sido completament epositiva, ya que hete nido la oportunidad de diseñar libros escolares de matemáticas y física con formulas muy complejas pero a partir de la última versión es prácticamente imposible el trabjar de forma profesioanal con software de diseño, ya que ahora solo puedeo usarlo para Office 365 y ya no exsite compatibilidad ocn los nuevos sistemas a partir de Mac OS Catalina en adelante, y el soporte técnico prácticamente no da ninguna solución

Pros:

La facilidad de uso y la compatibilidad con mis programas de diseño y publiación como Microsoft Word e Indesign.

Cons:

Para usuarios Mac que tienen una version susperior de sisteam operativo Mojave, es te programa a sufrido cambios que impiden el usarlo de forma profesional, ahora se limita a la creación de formulas en Office 365.