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ColaMD vs Markpad: catalog facts
ColaMD	Markpad
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download, with source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stays in sync with changes made to the file by other tools Clutter-free interface with nothing to configure	Monaco editor with Vim mode and synchronised preview KaTeX maths and Mermaid diagrams
Few features beyond writing and viewing Markdown No built-in sync between devices	Focused on Markdown rather than general programming Licence not stated in the available information
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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