MarkText
Shares markdown and editor with StackEdit. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (StackEdit: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Web App
StackEdit
A free in-browser markdown editor with live preview and cloud sync.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is StackEdit?
StackEdit is a free, open-source markdown editor that runs in the browser. Write with a live side-by-side preview, work offline, and sync or publish documents to Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub and blogging platforms.
Pros
- Live preview while you type
- Works offline in the browser
- Syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub
Cons
- Development has slowed in recent years
- Not built for long book-length projects
Who should use StackEdit
Writers and developers who want a quick markdown editor without installing anything.
Who may not need it
People who already write in a note app with markdown support.
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Free alternatives to StackEdit
Free resources that cover similar ground.
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Focus: ai, editing and skill. Shares writing and open source with StackEdit. An AI tool, not a web app. Rated 4.8 (StackEdit: 4.4).
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Focus: notes, encryption and evernote alternative. Shares markdown and open source with StackEdit. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (StackEdit: 4.4).
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ru-text
Focus: russian, ai agents and editing. Shares writing and open source with StackEdit. An AI tool, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.
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Simplenote
Focus: notes, sync and minimal. Shares markdown with StackEdit. Adds iOS, Android and macOS. Same 4.4 rating.
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