# Typora

A minimal Markdown editor that renders formatting live as you type, with no separate source and preview panes.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** $14.99 one-time (without tax), 15-day free trial, usable on up to 3 devices
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://typora.io/
- **Available via:** Direct, Homebrew
- **Requirements:** macOS; specific minimum version not published on the developer’s site.
- **Maker:** Qiyun (Shanghai) Technology Ltd.

## Kitsmith's take

The pitch is “what you see is what you mean” — headers, bold, tables, and code fences render inline as you write instead of showing raw Markdown syntax or a split preview pane. Beyond the basics it covers math (MathJax), diagrams (Mermaid, flowchart.js, sequence diagrams), a table-of-contents panel, and CSS-customizable themes. One-time $14.99 purchase after a 15-day trial, usable on up to 3 devices; also sold for Windows and Linux.

## Features

- **Live WYSIWYG editing:** Markdown syntax symbols disappear as you type — headers, lists, and emphasis render inline instead of showing raw source.
- **Math & diagrams:** MathJax equations, Mermaid and flowchart.js diagrams, and sequence diagrams render live in the document.
- **Custom CSS themes:** Ships with several built-in themes and supports fully custom CSS for your own.
- **Focus & Typewriter modes:** Focus mode blurs everything but the current line; Typewriter mode keeps the active line centered in the window.

## FAQ

**Is Typora free?**

No — it’s a one-time $14.99 purchase after a 15-day free trial, usable on up to 3 devices.

**Does Typora show raw Markdown syntax?**

No — it hides syntax symbols and renders formatting live, closer to a word processor than a split-pane Markdown editor.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/typora/