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Typora vs ColaMD: catalog facts
Typora	ColaMD
Paid A one-time purchase covering up to three devices, with a free trial. There is no…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
The most polished live in-place Markdown rendering available Themes are plain CSS, so the appearance is fully customisable	Stays in sync with changes made to the file by other tools Clutter-free interface with nothing to configure
Paid and closed source, after being free during the beta No sync of its own; you supply the file syncing	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
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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