ReText is a simple text editor for Markdown and reStructuredText documents with syntax highlighting and optional live preview.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD


Apps similar to MarkText include Logseq, which is free and open source. Other options are Zettlr, Typora, Trilium Notes and HelixNotes. You're spoiled for choice with Text Editors like MarkText: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.
ReText is a simple text editor for Markdown and reStructuredText documents with syntax highlighting and optional live preview.


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