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MarkEdit vs MacDown 3000
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
MarkEdit
8.0Markdown editor
MacDown 3000
7.5Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting
| Metric | MarkEdit | MacDown 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 2.5K | 777 |
| 90-day Installs | 4.9K | 1.8K |
| 365-day Installs | 9.3K | 2.7K |
| Version | 1.32.0 | 3000.0.6 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3.8K | 155 |
| GitHub Forks | 146 | 12 |
| Open Issues | 2 | 64 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jan 10, 2024 | Dec 27, 2025 |
Reviews
MarkEdit
MarkEdit is a free, open-source Markdown editor with a clean, minimal interface. It offers real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and iCloud sync, making it ideal for writers, developers, and content creators who work with Markdown.
MarkEdit allows users to write and edit Markdown files with real-time preview and syntax highlighting.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Clean, minimal interface
- + Real-time preview and syntax highlighting
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Occasional bugs reported in the past
MacDown 3000
MacDown 3000 is a sleek Markdown editor offering live preview, syntax highlighting, and a modern interface. Ideal for macOS users seeking a reliable tool for writing and content creation.
A Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting.
Pros
- + Lightweight and modern interface
- + Live preview and syntax highlighting
- + Recent updates indicate active development
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Unknown license status
- - Some past bugs, though resolved