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