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Markpad vs Notepads: catalog facts
Markpad	Notepads
Free Free to download, with source published on GitHub.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Monaco editor with Vim mode and synchronised preview KaTeX maths and Mermaid diagrams	Tabs, Markdown preview and change previews
Focused on Markdown rather than general programming Licence not stated in the available information	Available for Windows only.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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