Ipe is an open-source project built for academics.

Unverified. Ipe has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

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Ipe is developed by Otfried Cheong.

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Ipe

Name: Ipe
Author: Otfried Cheong

FlathubDesign & Creative

Ipe is a drawing editor for creating figures in PDF format. It is particularly suited for making small figures for inclusion into LaTeX documents as well as creating multi-page PDF presentations. The tool is extensible through plugins and scripts.

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Overview

3 features

Ipe sits in PulseGate's Design & Creative category. It focuses on creating high-quality technical illustrations and figures for inclusion in LaTeX documents. It is built as an open-source project for academics. It is available for free. Ipe is available on Linux.

Otfried Cheong builds and maintains Ipe. Among its 3 catalogued features are PDF Export, LaTeX Integration, and Extensible Tools.

PDF Export
LaTeX Integration
Extensible Tools

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Runs on

Linux

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Aug · 19:10 UTC
Ipe verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Ipe

What does Ipe do?: Ipe focuses on creating high-quality technical illustrations and figures for inclusion in LaTeX documents. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Ipe?: Ipe is an open-source project built for academics.
Does Ipe have a free plan?: Yes — Ipe is free to use.
What platforms does Ipe run on?: Ipe runs on Linux.
Is Ipe still active?: Unverified. Ipe has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Ipe?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AI图片转3D, Input Masks for Contact Form 7, and AgizoAI HTML AI Clean Up.AI图片转3D Input Masks for Contact Form 7 AgizoAI HTML AI Clean Up
Who makes Ipe?: Ipe is developed by Otfried Cheong.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 3 Aug 2026
Built for: academics
Model: Open source
Solves: Creating high-quality technical illustrations and figures for inclusion in LaTeX documents.

Registered as

Flathub: org.otfried.Ipe

Developer

Otfried Cheong

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 3 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 3 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: ipe-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.otfried.Ipe

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