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Marked 3 vs Markdown Preview: catalog facts
Marked 3	Markdown Preview
Paid Paid app with a free trial, also available on the Mac App Store and Setapp.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Live preview that works alongside any text editor Proofreading tools beyond a plain preview	Quick Look previews of Markdown in Finder Document outline for long files
Mac only, requires macOS 11 or newer Previews and exports rather than edits text	A reader, not an editor macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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