Super-clean writing space with a lot of configurability that stays out of sight when you don’t need it.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+9
MacDown Alternatives
MacDown is described as 'Open source Markdown editor for macOS, released under the MIT License. It is heavily influenced by Chen Luo’s Mou' and is a Text Editor in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MacDown for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best MacDown alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ghostwriter or Clearly Markdown. Other great apps like MacDown are Marknote, Ferrite, marka.md and Downright.
Alternatives list
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
A native macOS reader for the Markdown your AI tools generate. Renders any .md, GitHub-flavored, Mermaid diagrams, syntax-highlighted code, right in Finder via Quick Look. Read-only, pairs with any editor. $19.99 one-time.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
France
EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
+2
TypeBreeze is a clean, distraction-free Markdown editor with live formatting, a polished writing experience, and support for focused editing without unnecessary clutter.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Switzerland
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
United States
+2
Native macOS Markdown editor that also renders Markdown files in the Finder and inside Xcode.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- France
- EU
+2
M
Writeopia is a modern text editor that integrates AI while prioritizing offline functionality and user privacy. Unlike cloud-based AI assistants, Writeopia allows you to choose your own AI model and interact with it locally, ensuring that your data stays on your device.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Windows
Brazil
A Markdown Text Editor to manually edit a markdown file, with instant preview of the output in a HTML Viewer.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Windows
Italy- EU
+1
MarkRight is a simple but very efficient Markdown editor built using Electron and ClojureScript. It uses a dual pane interface that lets you focus on the task of writing, while providing a live preview so you can instantly see the results.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
Japan
LightPaper lets you write your documents/articles/blogs using powerful features such as markdown, folder navigator, real and live preview, shadow notes, multi-tabs, custom styles, distraction free mode, syntax highlighting, math rendering, full GFM support including GitHub...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
MWeb can handle professional-level markdown with support for markdown extensions. It provides publishing to various social networks and blogging formats, as well as various preview themes.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
China
