Typora
A Markdown editor that shows formatted text as you type, with no separate preview.
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About Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader that hides the Markdown syntax as you write and renders headings, lists, tables, images, maths and diagrams in place, so there is no split preview pane. It is popular with writers, students and developers who want to work in plain .md files but prefer a word-processor feel. You can style documents with CSS themes, insert a table of contents, handle images with relative paths and export to formats such as PDF, HTML and Word. Files stay in your own folders on your own disk; there is no account or cloud library. Typora runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. It used to be free during its long beta but is now a paid app sold as a one-time licence, valid on up to three devices, with a free trial period. It is closed source, and it has no mobile apps or built-in sync, so syncing files is left to tools like iCloud or Dropbox.
Best for: Writers who want plain Markdown files with a clean, live-rendered, word-processor-like editor.
Pros and cons
What works
- Live rendering with no separate preview pane
- One-time purchase, no subscription
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Customisable CSS themes and many export formats
Why people leave
- Paid and closed source after the free beta ended
- No mobile apps or built-in sync
- Licence covers at most three devices
Top Typora alternatives
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Obsidian68.2Free for personal use, with a live-preview mode plus linking, plugins and mobile apps.
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MarkEdit66.5Free and open source on Mac, for people who are happy seeing Markdown syntax as they write.
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Zettlr61.8Open-source Markdown editor with citation management and export, free on all desktop systems.
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Visual Studio Code55.8Free editor with a Markdown preview and extensions, good if you already code in it.
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iA Writer51.2Polished paid writing app with focus mode and iPhone and iPad apps alongside the desktop.
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Typora: common questions
Is Typora free?
No, Typora is a paid product. Price: $14.99 one-time (checked on Typora's own site).
Is Typora open source?
No, Typora is not open source. Open-source alternatives include MarkEdit, Zettlr and Visual Studio Code.
What platforms does Typora run on?
Typora is available for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Typora?
The highest-ranked Typora alternatives right now are Obsidian, MarkEdit and Zettlr. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.