MacDown 3000

Spec sheet

Purpose

MacDown 3000 is a free, lightweight Markdown editor for macOS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Platforms

The universal binary requires macOS 11.0 or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.app

Support

The site directs questions, problems, and suggestions to the GitHub issue tracker.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

License

MacDown 3000 is Free Software released under the MIT License, and contributions are welcome.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Additional formats

It supports TeX-like math notation, GitHub Flavored Markdown task lists, and Jekyll front matter.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Donations

Donations help cover the Apple developer license, listed at $99 per year, and proceeds beyond maintenance costs go to the Signal Foundation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Download

The site lists stable release 3000.0.7 as a 7.8 MB download and pre-release 3000.0.8-rc.1 as an 8.8 MB download; the pre-release may contain experimental features or bugs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Editing assistance

It provides configurable bracket and quote pairing, list continuation, and formatting shortcuts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Export

It exports documents to HTML or PDF with customizable styling options.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Export formats

HTML,PDFRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.app

Installation

The site provides a Homebrew cask installation command: brew install --cask macdown-3000.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Local file support

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.app

Markdown rendering

It uses Hoedown to convert Markdown to HTML and provides a live preview, fenced code blocks, and rendering options in Preferences.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Markdown standards

It supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Notable limitation

The FAQ says MacDown 3000 does not have VIM mode.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Publishing workflow

static_siteRead 20 Sep 2026 · macdown.app

Syntax highlighting

Code blocks get syntax highlighting via Prism for programming and markup languages.Read 8 Oct 2026 · macdown.app

Plans and prices

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