MacDown vs MDedit
MacDown
macdown.uranusjr.comMDedit
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| Figure | MacDown | MDedit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 7.9 (#18) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Cloud sync | No | No |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF | HTML,PNG,PDF,CSV,SVG |
| Local file support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos | The download list provides Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64 builds; the repository also includes browser/PWA files. |
| Product | MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for macOS released under the MIT License. | MDedit is a Markdown editor built with Tauri that combines a source editor with a live preview and native file handling. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to report product issues and suggestions on the project's GitHub issue page. | The project welcomes issues and pull requests on its GitHub repository. |
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In their own words
MacDown
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MDedit
MDedit is a free, MIT-licensed Markdown editor built with Tauri for Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. It combines source editing, live preview, native local-file handling, and offline export. A tabbed workspace keeps synchronized Edit, Split, and Preview modes, with independent editing state for each document. Markdown support includes GitHub-flavored syntax, task lists, tables, footnotes, callouts, and syntax highlighting, plus Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX mathematics. Per-document find and replace offers match-case, whole-word, and regular-expression options; formatting shortcuts and automatic list continuation are also included. MDedit exports HTML, PNG, PDF, CSV, and SVG. The project says it uses no account, telemetry, document upload, or server-side rendering, and keeps documents local. Desktop recovery snapshots can restore tabs, content, and workspace state after an unexpected shutdown. Desktop attachments are limited to 20 MiB each. Browser sessions cannot resolve Markdown files on disk. Desktop downloads are listed for Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64, but builds are unsigned and may trigger an operating-system warning. The free plan costs nothing.