Comparison · For students
InLaTeXbot vs dailyArXiv
For writing formulas in a study-group chat, InLaTeXbot (@InLaTeXbot) is the pick; dailyArXiv (@dailyarXiv_bot) solves a different problem, so choose by task. InLaTeXbot is free and open source: type the bot's name and your LaTeX in any chat and send the rendered image, or send longer code to the bot for a vector PDF. Inline queries stop at about 250 characters. dailyArXiv sends a daily list of new papers in the categories you follow from arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, ChemRxiv and PubMed at the hour you choose, though it names no developer and says nothing about price. If you are writing a thesis and need to keep up with new preprints in your field, choose dailyArXiv.
@InLaTeXbot
FreeInline mode
80/ 100
#1 in For studentsType @inlatexbot and a LaTeX formula in any chat, watch the preview redraw as you type, and send it as an image. Longer code sent to the bot directly comes back as an image and a vector PDF.
@dailyarXiv_bot
Free
73/ 100
A daily list of new papers in the categories you follow, from arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, ChemRxiv and PubMed, sent at the hour you choose. It also searches arXiv when you need an older paper.
By the numbers
InLaTeXbot is ahead: 80 against 73 out of 100 for dailyArXiv. InLaTeXbot wins on popularity & trust, price & free tier, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. dailyArXiv wins on usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| InLaTeXbot | dailyArXiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | yes | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | Gleb Fedorov | — |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | InLaTeXbot | dailyArXiv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 | 5 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 80 | 73 |
Pros and cons
InLaTeXbot
- Live preview while you type
- Works in any chat without adding the bot
- Vector PDF for slides and papers
- Free and open source
- Inline queries are limited to about 250 characters
- You need to know LaTeX syntax
- A one-person project that has gone offline before
dailyArXiv
- One chat instead of five sources of papers
- You set the delivery time
- Covers physics, maths and computer science as well as the life sciences
- No named developer and no information on pricing
- The list still needs your own filtering by abstract
Frequently asked questions
InLaTeXbot or dailyArXiv: which is better?
InLaTeXbot is ahead: 80 against 73 out of 100 for dailyArXiv. InLaTeXbot wins on popularity & trust, price & free tier, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. dailyArXiv wins on usability, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are InLaTeXbot and dailyArXiv free?
InLaTeXbot: Free. dailyArXiv: Free.
Do InLaTeXbot and dailyArXiv work in groups?
InLaTeXbot: no. dailyArXiv: no.