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24 alternatives to Typed

The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

Typed is a markdown and writing application for Mac users who want to create content with a focus on simplicity and speed. The app combines a distraction-free writing environment with markdown support, making it… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Typed launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Typewriter for Markdown▲67
iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview
2021 · eightysix.github.io · its alternatives →
2
Writer▲134
Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Typed▲526
Next-generation document editor and collaboration tool
2022 · typed.do · its alternatives →
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OverType – A Markdown WYSIWYG editor that's just a textarea▲471
Hi HN! I got so frustrated with modern WYSIWYG editors that I started to play around with building my own. The problem I had was simple: I wanted a low-tech way to type styled text, but I didn't want to load a complex 500KB library, especially if I was going to initialize it dozens of times on the same page. Markdown in a plain was the best alternative to a full WYSIWYG, but its main drawback is how ugly it looks without any formatting. I can handle it, but my clients certainly can't. I went down the ContentEditable rabbit hole for a few years, but always came to realize others had solved it…
2025 · its alternatives →
5
Paragraphs▲272
A minimalist writing app for Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
6
TypeBoost▲361
Your personal AI writing toolkit. Inside any app.
Feb 2026 · typeboost.ai · its alternatives →
7
Typeahead 2.0▲428
Private AI autocomplete for every app on your Mac
Jul 2026 · typeahead.ai · its alternatives →
8
Compose for macOS▲280
Your personal writing assistant to increase productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Typed▲104
New Markdown Editor for Mac by Realmac Software (pre-launch)
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
10
typing.io▲255
Typing practice for programmers
2015 · typing.io · its alternatives →
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Writer▲81
Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Macdown▲87
Open source Markdown editor for macOS. Contribute to MacDownApp/macdown development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Write.md – A free, open-source, themeable Markdown editor for macOS▲107
A free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS with customizable appearance profiles, optional Vim keys, and local writing corrections.
Aug 2026 · writemd.app · its alternatives →
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Canvas for iOS▲307
Write with your team, in realtime, using markdown
2016 · its alternatives →
15
Origin▲132
Typewriter styled, minimalistic writing app for Mac
2017 · origin.star-lord.me · its alternatives →
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Typewrite▲69
A minimalist virtual typewriter for ios
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Marked QL▲159
Instant markdown previews in Finder
Jul 2026 · markedapp.com · its alternatives →
18
Retrotype▲218
Feels like a real typewriter
2025 · retrotype.ink · its alternatives →
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Write.md▲137
Sharable, distraction free markdown editor.
2020 · its alternatives →
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WordMark▲78
A lightweight blog publishing editor for Markdown writers
2016 · wordmarkapp.com · its alternatives →
21
Stack▲120
A beautiful and smart key-value based writing app
2017 · stack-writer.com · its alternatives →
22
MacDown▲115
Open source Markdown editor for OS X influenced by Mou.
2014 · macdown.uranusjr.com · its alternatives →
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Dumbnote▲141
Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.
2025 · dumbnote.app · its alternatives →
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Writebin, an inline markdown editor▲67
2014 · writebin.io · its alternatives →

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