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Markpad vs SoloMD: catalog facts
Markpad	SoloMD
Free Free to download, with source published on GitHub.	Free Free under the MIT licence with no paid tier, subscription or ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Monaco editor with Vim mode and synchronised preview KaTeX maths and Mermaid diagrams	Live preview editing with PDF and Word export Native apps on five platforms, including iOS and Android
Focused on Markdown rather than general programming Licence not stated in the available information	AI features need your own API key from a provider Young project with a fast-changing feature set
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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