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iA WriterTypora
Paid

A paid purchase or subscription is required, depending on platform.

 Paid

A one-time purchase covering up to three devices, with a free trial. There is no…

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words
  • Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library
  • The most polished live in-place Markdown rendering available
  • Themes are plain CSS, so the appearance is fully customisable
  • Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places
  • Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook
  • Paid and closed source, after being free during the beta
  • No sync of its own; you supply the file syncing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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