Byword vs Typora
Byword
bywordapp.com
Typora
typora.ioSide by side
| Figure | Byword | Typora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Text App | 8.2 (#10) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 7.5 (#24) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 7.5 (#116) | 8.8 (#23) |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF,rich text | extensive |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Supported platforms | macos,ios | The maker lists macOS, Windows, and Linux downloads; it says it is focusing on desktop and there will not be a mobile version in the near future. |
| Privacy | The Mac App Store listing says the developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. | Anonymous usage data is sent only when the user enables “Send Anonymous Usage Info” in preferences; the privacy policy says disabling it stops data collection by Typora. |
| Support | The Mac listing says customer support is available by email at [email protected]. | Typora provides support documentation and accepts software usage questions by email. |
Plans
Byword
- MacPrice not published
- iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Byword for iPhone and iPad$5.99, paid once
- Byword for Mac$10.99, paid once
In their own words
Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview as you write. It supports images, headers, lists, tables, code fences, mathematics, diagrams, and inline styles, plus syntax highlighting for around 100 languages. Mermaid diagrams and MathJax extensions, including mhchem and AMSmath, are built in. Typora can export PDF with bookmarks and import or export formats including docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, MediaWiki, and Epub. Themes can be customized with CSS. On macOS, it can upload images through iPic; Markdown files can also be synced using third-party tools such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Documents, automatic backups, and application logs are stored locally. Anonymous usage data is sent only when the relevant preference is enabled. Typora works offline, but has no mobile apps or free plan. A 15-day free evaluation period is listed. The license costs $14.99 as a one-time purchase, covers one user on up to three devices, and has no subscription or renewal fee.