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MarkText
Distraction-free editorsReal-time preview markdown editor
- Stars
- ★ 62.9k
- Licence
- MIT
- Updated
Free alternatives to Typora
Last updated · 2 options
Quick answer: MarkText has the most stars on its repository of the 2 options here (★ 62.9k), followed by ghostwriter (★ 5k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Paid WYSIWYG markdown editor popular with writers. Here are 2 free options, most-starred first.
ghostwriter
Distraction-free editorsMarkdown editor with a clean preview, from the KDE project
- Stars
- ★ 5k
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Updated
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Typora?
Yes. WriterAlts lists 2 options: MarkText and ghostwriter.
Which Typora alternatives are open source?
MarkText (MIT) and ghostwriter (GPL-3.0).
Which Typora alternatives run on a Mac?
MarkText. The other listed here isn't listed for macOS.
Related categories: Distraction-free editors
Free tools are not always drop-in replacements. Check that a tool exports a format your editor, agent or printer accepts, and back up your manuscript before you switch mid-draft.