# Marktext (open-source notes and writing app)

> Marktext is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A simple and elegant markdown editor, available for Linux, macOS and Windows. It has 62,228 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Typora.

Next generation markdown editor A simple and elegant open-source markdown editor that focused on speed and usability. Available for Linux, macOS and Windows.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/marktext/marktext |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 62,228 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Typora |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://www.marktext.me |
| Official | no |
| Category | Notes & writing |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask mark-text
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mark-text

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install marktext
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/marktext

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