MarkdownPad
The facts below are what the maker publishes about MarkdownPad, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From MarkdownPad's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MarkdownPad Free | Free | Free for personal use · Pro required for commercial use |
| MarkdownPad Pro | $14.95, paid once | Single User license · Use on multiple computers if only one person uses it at a time · Commercial use licensed |
The facts
Each one read from MarkdownPad's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Customization
- Color schemes, fonts, sizes, layouts, and CSS stylesheets can be customized; the app includes a CSS editor.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- The product page describes creating HTML documents and exporting directly to PDF.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- HTML,PDFchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Formatting
- Markdown formatting can be applied or removed using keyboard shortcuts and toolbar buttons.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The Pro license follows one end user, who may use it on multiple computers provided they are the only person using it at any time.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- LivePreview shows HTML as you type and automatically scrolls to the current editing location.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Local file support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 14.95checked 20 Sep 2026
- Portable version
- A portable version can run by extracting the ZIP and launching MarkdownPad2.exe; it still uses Windows local and roaming storage for settings and stylesheets.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro includes PDF export, a built-in image uploader, auto-save, session management, configurable automatic updates, and early access to new features.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pro processors
- Pro supports GitHub Flavored Markdown and Markdown Extra, including tables, fenced code blocks, emoji, and task lists.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing workflow
- nonechecked 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- MarkdownPad is a full-featured Markdown editor for Windows.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says site data exchanges use SSL and describes security measures to protect personal information stored on the site.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs through Help → Report a Bug or the online bug report form; purchase questions go to [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The FAQ says MarkdownPad requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile and lists compatibility with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free version limits
- Pro removes usage restrictions, including limits on open documents and custom CSS stylesheets.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- MarkdownPad is developed by software engineer Evan Wondrasek, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the site copyright names Apricity Software LLC.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
