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Apostrophe vs Typora: catalog facts
Apostrophe	Typora
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Paid A one-time purchase covering up to three devices, with a free trial. There is no…
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Focus mode for distraction-free writing Live rendered preview	The most polished live in-place Markdown rendering available Themes are plain CSS, so the appearance is fully customisable
Linux only Edits single files rather than managing a notes library	Paid and closed source, after being free during the beta No sync of its own; you supply the file syncing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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