MacDown vs Typora
MacDown
macdown.uranusjr.com
Typora
typora.ioSide by side
| Figure | MacDown | Typora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 7.9 (#18) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Code highlighting | Fenced code blocks with language identifiers are highlighted using Prism. | Typora supports syntax highlighting for around 100 languages. |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF | extensive |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | macos | 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. |
| Product | MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS released under the MIT License. | Typora is a minimal Markdown editor and reader with live preview while writing. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to report product issues and suggestions on the project's GitHub issue page. | Typora provides support documentation and accepts software usage questions by email. |
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In their own words
MacDown
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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.