Markpad vs Typora
Markpad
markpad.dev
Typora
typora.ioSide by side
| Figure | Markpad | Typora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 7.9 (#16) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF | extensive |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Import and export | Users can paste images into documents, drag files in to open them, export HTML, and print to PDF. | It exports PDF with bookmarks and supports importing or exporting formats including docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, MediaWiki, and Epub. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | 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 maker describes Markpad as having zero telemetry. | 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. |
| Product | Markpad is a lightweight Markdown viewer and text editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | Typora is a minimal Markdown editor and reader with live preview while writing. |
| Support | The maker invites users to report bugs, request features, and leave feedback by opening a GitHub issue. | Typora provides support documentation and accepts software usage questions by email. |
| Themes | It supports heading folding, Zen mode, and importing VS Code themes. | Users can customize Typora themes with CSS. |
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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.