Editage edits the English in research papers, including papers written in TeX, and supports authors through publication. It doesn't offer Word to LaTeX or PDF to LaTeX conversion. If your journal, conference, or university wants the paper in LaTeX, TheLaTeXLab experts formats it manually: conversion, the journal's class file, and a clean compile, at a flat fee you pay after seeing the first draft.
- Word to LaTeX and PDF to LaTeX conversion, done by experts
- Target journal's LaTeX Template and class file applied
- Flat fee by page count, fixed before we start
- No upfront payment: review the first draft, then pay
- Full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures delivered
TheLaTeXLab vs Editage: Which should you pick?
They do different jobs:
- Editage team edits the English in your manuscript in word file or .tex file, and also offers journal formatting, journal selection, and submission support.
- TheLaTeXLab builds the LaTeX document itself: conversion, the journal's template, equations, tables, references, and a clean compile.
If your paper needs better English, choose Editage. If it needs to be in LaTeX, choose TheLaTeXLab.
| Feature | TheLaTeXLab | Editage |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | LaTeX conversion, formatting, and typesetting | English editing and publication support |
| Word to LaTeX conversion | Yes, by LaTeX Experts | Not listed on website |
| PDF to LaTeX (digital and scanned) | Yes, rebuilt by Human Experts | Not listed on website |
| Journal's LaTeX class file applied | Yes (IEEEtran, elsarticle, sn-jnl, acmart, MDPI, and more) | Formatting service mentions LaTeX; class files not listed |
| Thesis in your university's LaTeX template | Yes, 70+ university templates | Not listed on website |
| Book typesetting in LaTeX | Yes | Not listed on website |
| Journal formatting price | From $149 in LaTeX, $99 in Word | From $75 |
| Pricing basis | Flat fee by page count | By word count, service level, and turnaround |
| When you pay | After you review the first draft | When you place the order |
| English language editing | No | Yes (TeX files cost 15% more to edit) |
| Journal selection and submission support | No | Yes |
| Plagiarism check | No | Yes, with Premium Editing |
| Revisions | Until you are satisfied | Formatting: single round, or unlimited for 365 days on the plan that includes it |
| What you receive | Full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, figures, compiled PDF | Formatted manuscript; TeX edits come back as a TeX file plus a Word file of changes |
| Confidentiality | Every LaTeX specialist signs a confidentiality agreement | Confidentiality policy |
| Guarantee | Free fix or full refund if rejected for a LaTeX formatting issue | Money-back guarantee; refund if the formatting deadline is missed |
| Payment methods | Bank transfer (USD, AUD, CAD, EUR accounts), credit and debit cards | Cards, PayPal, bank wire (plus a $25 wire fee) |
Editage details are from editage.com and editage.us, checked in September 2026.
Why TheLaTeXLab Is the Editage Alternative for LaTeX
Choose TheLaTeXLab when you need LaTeX Formatting itself: a Word file that needs to become LaTeX, a journal that asks for its class file, or a thesis that has to follow the university's LaTeX template. Three things set it apart.
Pricing: TheLaTeXLab vs Editage
TheLaTeXLab
One flat fee by page count, fixed before we start:
- $149 for up to 10 pages, $279 for 10-20, $449 for 20-30, and $499 for 30-50
- theses from $599
- PDF to LaTeX from $149
- journal formatting in Word, $99
You don't pay anything until you have reviewed the first draft.
Editage
Editing is priced by word count, editing level, and turnaround. Journal formatting starts at $75 per round, with an unlimited-formatting option for 365 days. Editing a TeX file costs 15% more than editing a Word file. You pay when you place the order.
How the Work Is Done: TheLaTeXLab vs Editage
TheLaTeXLab
A LaTeX specialist rebuilds your document in LaTeX manually
- equations in proper math mode
- tables and figures placed to the template
- citations in BibTeX
- cross-references that resolve
We check the compiled PDF against the journal's author guidelines, send you the first draft, and make every change you ask for.
Editage
An editor corrects and improves the English. For formatting, a formatter applies the journal's layout, reference style, and author requirements to your manuscript. Editage's formatters don't correct grammar, and its site doesn't offer conversion from Word or PDF into LaTeX.
What's included
TheLaTeXLab
- the full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures, all yours to edit
- a compiled PDF
- revisions until you are satisfied, including changes after peer review
- a confidentiality agreement signed by every specialist
- 24x7 human support
- a free fix or full refund if the paper is rejected for a LaTeX formatting issue
Editage
Editing plans include:
- free formatting
- an editing certificate
- on Premium Editing, a plagiarism check and 365 days of re-editing
- on the top plan, reviewer-style feedback
These are strong if your English needs work. None of them builds the LaTeX document.
Editage vs TheLaTeXLab Trustpilot Ratings
Trustpilot ratings, September 2026:
Editage has many more reviews after more than 20 years in business. TheLaTeXLab's reviews come from researchers in Australia, India, Brazil, and Canada, for Word to LaTeX, journal formatting, and thesis work. Read them at thelatexlab.com/reviews/, and see full projects in our customer stories.
Get a flat fee quote
Tell us what you need in LaTeX, your target journal or university, and your deadline. We reply with a fixed price, usually within 2 hours on weekdays, and you pay only after you have reviewed the first draft.
Other LaTeX Services from TheLaTeXLab
More than journal formatting:
- PDF to LaTeXDigital or scanned PDFs rebuilt as editable LaTeX.
- Thesis formattingYour thesis in your university's LaTeX template.
- Conference papersCamera-ready LNCS, IEEE, ACM, and Procedia papers within the page limit.
- Book typesettingBooks typeset in LaTeX, from text-led to technical.
- Journal formatting in Word$99 flat fee, up to 50 pages.
- Accessible templatesLaTeX templates for universities that meet ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA.
- LaTeXdiff OnlineFree: compare two LaTeX versions and see every change.
- BibTeX toolsFree: DOI, arXiv, PubMed, and ISBN to BibTeX, and BibTeX to any citation style.
Journal LaTeX Templates We Format For
We format to the author guidelines and LaTeX class of your journal:
- Springer Nature (sn-jnl, svjour3, LNCS)
- Elsevier (elsarticle)
- IEEE (IEEEtran)
- ACM (acmart)
- MDPI
- Wiley
- arXiv
Editage Alternative FAQs
Does Editage convert Word to LaTeX?
Editage's services focus on English editing and publication support. Its site doesn't offer Word to LaTeX or PDF to LaTeX conversion as a service. It does edit the English in files you send as TeX, for 15% more than a Word file. TheLaTeXLab converts Word and PDF files to LaTeX by hand.
Is TheLaTeXLab cheaper than Editage?
For formatting in Word, Editage starts at $75 and TheLaTeXLab at $99. For LaTeX work, TheLaTeXLab charges a flat fee from $149 for up to 10 pages. That includes the conversion, the journal's LaTeX class, and the full source. You pay only after reviewing the first draft.
Can I use Editage and TheLaTeXLab together?
Yes. Many authors have their English edited first, then send the edited Word file to us to build in LaTeX.
Does TheLaTeXLab edit the English in my paper?
No. We don't change your wording, data, or results. For language editing, a company such as Editage is the right choice.
Do I get the LaTeX source files?
Yes. Every delivery includes the full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures, which are yours to keep and edit.
Do I have to pay before you start?
No. We start work with no deposit. You review the first draft and pay once you are satisfied, before final delivery.
Can you format my thesis in LaTeX?
Yes. We work with 70+ university thesis templates, and with your graduate school's rules when there is no official template.
Is my unpublished research kept confidential?
Yes. Every LaTeX specialist signs a confidentiality agreement.
