Getting Started
Martypex turns your iPhone or iPad into a complete typesetting studio. You write in Typst or Markdown, and the document compiles to a publication-quality PDF right on your device. No server, no account, no internet connection required for compilation.
This page walks you from a blank screen to an exported PDF.
First launch
The first time you open Martypex, a welcome screen lets you jump straight into a sample project or start from a template.
Create your first document
Open Martypex and tap New Document. Choose a dialect:
- Typst (
.typ) for full typesetting control: precise layout, figures, citations, and Typst’s own math syntax. - Markdown (
.md) for fast, familiar writing that still compiles to a clean paginated PDF.
You can change the default dialect later in Settings, and you can always open existing .typ and .md files from the Files app or iCloud Drive.
Write and watch it compile
Type in the editor and Martypex compiles as you go, showing a paginated PDF preview beside (iPad) or behind a toggle (iPhone). The preview keeps your last good render on screen while you type, so a half-finished line never blanks your document. Compile errors appear inline with the line they came from.
On iPhone, use the segmented control at the top to switch between Editor and Preview. On iPad, they sit side by side.
Add math
Tap the math key on the input accessory bar to open the math keyboard. It is dialect-aware: it inserts Typst math in .typ files and LaTeX-style math in .md files, so you never have to remember which syntax a file expects. A searchable symbol palette covers the Greek letters, operators, and relations, with LaTeX-name aliases for the symbols you already know.
Export your PDF
Tap Export to produce a PDF. The free tier exports a watermarked PDF; the one-time Pro unlock removes the watermark and adds PNG, SVG, and custom-DPI export. AirPrint and the system share sheet are available in both tiers, so you can print, email, or hand the file to any other app.
Pro is a single purchase, never a subscription, and it is shared across your Family Sharing group.
Where your files live
Martypex documents are ordinary files. Save them anywhere the Files app can reach, including iCloud Drive, so they sync across your devices and stay in your control. For anything larger than a single file, open a folder as a project to work across multiple .typ files with #import/#include, images, and a .bib bibliography.
Next steps
- Editor: syntax highlighting, find & replace, key commands
- Live Preview: the paginated PDF and how compilation works
- Math Keyboard: dialect-aware math input
- Completion: functions, labels, citations, and the symbol palette
- Folder Projects: multi-file documents on Files and iCloud
- Export: PDF, PNG, SVG, AirPrint, and the watermark
- Settings: themes, snippets, cache, and diagnostics