Best Markdown Editors in 2026
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31 markdown editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
0free plans on this page
$19.99/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Markdown editors 6 channels on this page · 23 of 48 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsExport formatsPublishing workflowReal-time collaborationMarkdown flavorCloud sync Spec sheet Score
26 Smarkup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxExport formatsnot statedPublishing workflownot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedMarkdown flavornot statedCloud syncNo 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
27 MacDown 3000 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosExport formatsHTML, PDFPublishing workflowstatic siteReal-time collaborationnot statedMarkdown flavornot statedCloud syncnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 MacMD Viewer Free planNoPaid from$19.99one-timeSupported platformsmacOSExport formatsPDF via macOS Print to PDFPublishing workflownot statedReal-time collaborationNoMarkdown flavornot statedCloud syncNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 Notula Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSExport formatsMarkdownPublishing workflownot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedMarkdown flavornot statedCloud syncNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
30 MarkMyWords Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOSExport formatsRTF, DOC, ODT, HTML, PDF, Textbundle, TextpackPublishing workflownot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedMarkdown flavorcustomCloud syncnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
31 Lumina Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, WindowsExport formatsnot statedPublishing workflownot statedReal-time collaborationnot statedMarkdown flavornot statedCloud syncnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Export formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Smarkup | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | — |
| 27 | MacDown 3000 | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | HTML, PDF |
| 28 | MacMD Viewer | 6.0 | No | $19.99/mo | No | $19.99one-time | macOS | PDF via macOS Print to PDF |
| 29 | Notula | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | Markdown |
| 30 | MarkMyWords | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | macOS | RTF, DOC, ODT, HTML, PDF, Textbundle, Textpack |
| 31 | Lumina | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows | — |