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MarkdownPad vs MarkMyWords

Both stand on markdown editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

MarkdownPad

Free plan Windows

Choose MarkdownPad if you use Windows and want local Markdown editing with a live HTML preview. The free plan covers personal use and HTML export; look to Pro for PDF export, extended Markdown formats, fewer usage restrictions or a commercial-use license.

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MarkMyWords

Free trial Mac

MarkMyWords combines broad markup support with previews, imports, exports, and writing aids for macOS. Its demo allows unrestricted use for 30 days before choosing the paid product.

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The facts

	MarkdownPad	MarkMyWords
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Mac
Lowest paid plan	MarkdownPad Pro: $14.95, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	markdownpad.com	xelaton.com
On markdown editors	#24 of 31	#28 of 31

MarkdownPad: what it does well

Live HTML preview follows the current editing location.
Formatting is available through shortcuts and toolbar buttons.
Customize colors, fonts, layouts and CSS stylesheets.
Pro supports GitHub Flavored Markdown and Markdown Extra.
Pro includes PDF export, auto-save and session management.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
Free plan is for personal use; commercial use requires Pro.
Free version restricts open documents and custom CSS stylesheets.
Pro is listed at $14.95 a month.

MarkMyWords: what it does well

Supports eight listed markup languages
CriticMarkup editing tools
Exports RTF, DOC, ODT, HTML, and PDF
JavaScript extensions supported
Unrestricted 30-day demo

What to know first

macOS 10.13 or later required
No free plan
Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby extensions are marked obsolete
Publishing workflow is listed as none

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