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SimpleMarkdown vs MarkReader: catalog facts
SimpleMarkdown	MarkReader
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Simple editor focused on Markdown Rendered preview	Renders Markdown and highlights code Edits notes with a live preview
Android only Basic feature set compared with full note apps	Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
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 8, 2026

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