MarkText Alternatives

MarkText is described as 'Markdown editor for Mac, Windows, and Linux with real-time preview and distraction-free interface. Open source, free on GitHub, supports various Markdown specs' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MarkText for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best MarkText alternative is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MarkText are Zettlr, Typora, Trilium Notes and ghostwriter.

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  1. The Medium Article Writer Add-on for Google Docs helps authors to create content and publish to Medium directly from Google Docs.

    Team members can write, edit, and collaborate wherever they are and view the updates real time in Google Docs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
     
  2. Produce books for print and digital formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Writage is a new add-in for Word, which enables to edit Markdown documents. Zero knowledge of Markdown is required in order to write structured documents. No need to remember markup for hyperlink or footnote, or how to format a table.

    59 Writage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Word
     
  4. Ariv icon
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    Your notes, always findable. Capture everything. Maintain nothing. Auto-tagging, smart search, zero organization required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. MarkUpDown is an editor specialized to make creating Markdown code easy for beginners and experts. With helpful toolbars for beginners, GitHub Flavored/Multimarkdown table support, and keystroke shortcuts & Easy Actions for the expert, MarkUpDown is ready to help anyone...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Markie icon
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    Markie is a wysiwyg editor for the markdown syntax written entirely in python with html preview of your own css.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Notal icon
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    Notal is a simple application that lets you take notes with Markdown style! With Notal, you can type your notes with plain Markdown text and enjoy reading with a clean, simple style. If you aren't familiar with Markdown, we encourage you take a look at this new trend on writi.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. mMDd icon
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    Free, light, and surprisingly capable: a Markdown viewer and editor for macOS and Windows with tabs, live preview, and an outline sidebar.

    6 mMDd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Scratchmark is a pleasant Markdown editor for writing. It tries to give you everything you need and otherwise stay out of your way so you can just focus on the text. The app can be used for writing essays and making quick notes alike.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. MarkView icon
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    Free desktop app for reading Markdown files with native support for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Offers double-click opening, tables, syntax-highlighted code, diagrams, light and dark themes, adjustable zoom, and assures local privacy with no accounts or uploads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. ShareMDC icon
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    Tired of pasting Markdown into chat apps and getting ugly formatting? ShareMDC lets you write in a clean editor with live preview and get a shareable link in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Native macOS tool delivering live-rendered, GitHub-style Markdown previews in Finder and app, including Quick Look, thumbnails, split source/preview editor, code highlighting, zoom, find, and export. Requires macOS 26, open source, also on Mac App Store.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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