# Downright vs Typora

Updated August 2026.

Downright and Typora are both serious Markdown editors. They make different promises about the center of the experience.

## Choose Downright if…

- You want a native macOS editor and viewer with no WebView.
- You want Document, Split, and Source views over the same bytes.
- You review Markdown written by coding agents and need word-level change marks before accepting a rewrite.
- You want a free MIT-licensed tool with no account or cloud sync requirement.

## Choose Typora if…

- You prefer an inline Live Preview that hides Markdown markers as you type.
- You want a cross-platform writing surface on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- You prefer a mature paid product with a one-time license and a short trial.

## The practical difference

Typora is a focused writing environment. Downright is a file-aware review surface. Downright keeps the source view close, treats external writes as a first-class event, and makes the unchanged file the authority. Neither choice is universally better.

Compare the publishers: [Typora pricing and FAQ](https://store.typora.io/) and [the full editor comparison](/markdown-editor-mac-free).