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Marked 3 vs QLMarkdown: catalog facts
Marked 3QLMarkdown
Paid

Paid app with a free trial, also available on the Mac App Store and Setapp.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

macOS macOS
  • Live preview that works alongside any text editor
  • Proofreading tools beyond a plain preview
  • Includes configurable previews and HTML conversion tools.
  • Mac only, requires macOS 11 or newer
  • Previews and exports rather than edits text
  • It is a preview extension rather than a standalone editor.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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