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Marked vs Markdown Preview

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Marked

8.0
Productivity

Previewer for Markdown, MultiMarkdown and other text markup languages

Markdown Preview

7.0
Developer Tools

Markdown previewer with bundled Quick Look extension

Metric Marked Markdown Preview
Category Productivity Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 92 922
90-day Installs 340 2.0K
365-day Installs 1.2K 2.0K
Version 3.2.2,1216 0.0.52
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 447 1.1K
GitHub Forks 124 56
Open Issues 1 6
License MIT MIT
Language CSS Swift
Last GitHub Commit 8mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 1, 2014 Jul 15, 2026

Reviews

Marked

Marked is a powerful Markdown previewer that supports multiple markup languages, offering custom styling options and active community support. It's ideal for writers, developers, and anyone working with Markdown, providing a polished and functional tool for document creation and review.

Converts Markdown and other markup languages into formatted documents for previewing and editing.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple markup languages including Markdown and MultiMarkdown
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + Customizable styling using CSS
  • + Strong community support and engagement

Cons

  • - Primarily a niche tool for technical users
  • - Learning curve for custom styling

Markdown Preview

Markdown Preview is a sleek macOS app for viewing Markdown files with a bundled Quick Look extension. Its integration with macOS and active development make it a useful tool for developers and writers who work with Markdown daily.

Preview Markdown files with a Quick Look extension and standalone viewer.

Pros

  • + Quick Look extension integration for seamless previewing
  • + Auto-updates ensure the app stays current
  • + MIT license allows for open modification and distribution

Cons

  • - Limited community discussion beyond GitHub
  • - Some UI issues reported in older versions