Typora is not free. It is a paid Markdown editor with a 15-day free trial, and after that it costs a one-time $14.99 for a license that covers up to 3 devices. It is not a subscription. All of this comes from the official Typora site and its license support page, and prices can change, so check the official page before you buy.
Typora is not available in our store right now and we do not plan to restock it. If you decide to buy, use the official page at typora.io.
How much does Typora cost?
The official price is $14.99 (before tax), paid once. That is a one-time purchase, not a monthly or yearly fee. Some price-comparison directories list Typora as $14.99 per month, which is wrong. Typora's own site is the source to trust.
Is Typora free?
Not the current version. Typora spent years as a free beta, which is why many older articles and forum posts still say it is free. That ended when it went to a paid model with the 1.0 release. The current line is 1.x (the official changelog runs to 1.14), and it needs a license after the trial.
You may also find copies of old beta builds online. They are outdated, miss years of fixes, and are not a safe way to get a "free Typora". If free is a hard requirement, pick a different editor (see below).
Is there a free Typora trial?
Yes. Typora gives you a 15-day trial of the full app, so you can test your real writing workflow before paying. Download it from typora.io. When the trial ends, the app asks for a license.
Is Typora a subscription?
No. The $14.99 license is a one-time purchase. I could not find anything on the official pages that states what happens with a future major version, so if that matters to you, check the official site or ask the developer before buying.
How many devices does one Typora license cover?
One license can be activated on up to 3 devices. Per the official license page, devices on different operating systems or different user accounts each count as one device.
How do I recover a lost Typora license or deactivate a device?
Sign in at store.typora.io with the email you used to buy. From there you can look up your license code, see which devices are activated, and deactivate one you no longer use, which frees a slot for a new machine.
Typora license summary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is it free? | No. 15-day free trial, then a paid license |
| Price | $14.99 one-time, per the official site (check for changes) |
| Subscription? | No |
| Devices per license | Up to 3 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Recover a license or deactivate a device | store.typora.io |
| Open source? | No, it is proprietary software |
Is Typora worth paying for?
Typora's main idea is a single-window live preview. You type Markdown and it renders as formatted text in the same place, with no separate preview pane. It also has an outline panel, a file tree sidebar, focus and typewriter modes, custom CSS themes, tables, code fences, diagrams, math, and export to formats such as PDF, HTML and Word.
If you write long documents and like seeing the formatted result as you go, a one-time $14.99 is modest, and the 15-day trial lets you find out. The honest downsides: it is paid, it is closed source, and it is a single-user desktop app without real-time collaboration.
Free alternatives if you do not want to pay
- Obsidian: built for linking notes together rather than focused document writing. Free for personal use, with paid add-on services.
- Zettlr: free and open source, popular for academic writing with citation support.
- Visual Studio Code with Markdown extensions: free, and a natural choice if you already work in it.
- Mark Text: free and open source, with a Typora-like live preview. I have not checked how actively it is maintained now, so look at its repository before relying on it.
Where to buy Typora
Buy only from the developer at typora.io. Skip sites that offer "free license keys" or cracks for Typora: they cannot give you a valid license, and they put your computer at risk.