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StackEdit vs iA Writer: catalog facts
StackEdit	iA Writer
Free Free to use in the browser.	Paid A paid purchase or subscription is required, depending on platform.
Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Live preview with synchronised scrolling Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub	Syntax control highlights adjectives, conjunctions and filler words Plain Markdown files in your own folders, with no proprietary library
Browser only, no desktop app Cloud sync depends on third-party accounts	Paid on every platform, with separate purchases in places Deliberately few features; it is not an organiser or notebook
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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