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QLMobi vs Syntax Highlight

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QLMobi

5.0
Utilities

Quick Look plugin for Kindle ebook formats

Syntax Highlight

7.5
Developer Tools

Quicklook extension for source files

Metric QLMobi Syntax Highlight
Category Utilities Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 7.5
30-day Installs 8 871
90-day Installs 17 2.3K
365-day Installs 135 7.5K
Version 0.6 2.1.30
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 137 3.9K
GitHub Forks 7 94
Open Issues 1 82
License GPL-3.0
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Apr 20, 2020

Reviews

QLMobi

QLMobi is a Quick Look plugin for previewing Kindle ebooks in .mobi format, offering a convenient way to glance through files without opening dedicated apps. It benefits Kindle enthusiasts who frequently work with these files on macOS.

QLMobi enables Quick Look previews of .mobi files directly in Finder.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Quick Look integration enhances file management
  • + Specifically supports .mobi files for Kindle users

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Does not support .azw files

Syntax Highlight

Syntax Highlight is a macOS QuickLook extension that provides syntax highlighting for source code files, making it easier for developers to preview and work with code directly from the Finder.

Quickly previews source code files with syntax highlighting using the macOS QuickLook feature.

Pros

  • + Integrates seamlessly with macOS QuickLook for convenient code previewing
  • + Supports a wide range of programming languages out of the box
  • + Free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license

Cons

  • - Some open issues regarding compatibility with newer macOS versions
  • - Occasional bugs that affect user experience, though many are resolved