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MarkEdit vs Apostrophe: catalog facts
MarkEdit	Apostrophe
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
macOS	Linux
About 4 MB installed and fast on very large files Strict GFM support with no invented syntax	Focus mode for distraction-free writing Live rendered preview
macOS only Focused on Markdown rather than general note organisation	Linux only Edits single files rather than managing a notes library
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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