Caret vs MacDown vs Mou
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MacDown is an open source Markdown editor for OS X, released under the MIT License. It is heavily influenced by Chen Luo’s Mou. | When current available Markdown editors are almost all for general writers, Mou is different: It's for web developers. Syntax highlighting, live preview, sync scroll, fullscreen mode, auto save, powerful actions, auto pair, custom themes and CSS, HTML and PDF export, enhanced CJK support. | Better Markdown Editor for Mac / Windows / Linux |
Markdown Rendering;Additional Rendering Tools;Syntax Highlighting;Auto-completion | Actions;Enhanced CJK Support;View Control;Custom Themes;Custom CSS;Incremental Search;Auto Completion;Export HTML;Words Counter;Command Line | Code Highlighting;
Auto-Completion;
Context Commands;
Extendable Selection;
Preview;
File Navigation;
Recent Files;
Customizable Look |
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Stacks 42 | Stacks 8 | Stacks 24 |
Followers 62 | Followers 15 | Followers 59 |
Votes 23 | Votes 0 | Votes 0 |
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What are some alternatives to MacDown, Mou, Caret?
Typora
It gives you a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer. It removes the preview window, mode switcher, syntax symbols of markdown source code, and all other unnecessary distractions. Replace them with a real live preview feature to help you concentrate on the content itself.
Marp
Marp is the simplest presentation writer with Markdown.
Remarkable
Markdown parser done right. Fast and easy to extend. Supports the CommonMark spec + syntax extensions + sugar (URL autolinking, typographer).
Slidev
It is a web-based slides maker and presenter. It's designed for developers to focus on writing content in Markdown while also having the power of HTML and Vue components to deliver pixel-perfect layouts and designs with embedded interactive demos in your presentations.
Markdoc
It is a Markdown-based document format and a framework for content publishing. It was designed internally at Stripe to meet the needs of our user-facing product documentation. It extends Markdown with a custom syntax for tags and annotations, providing a way to tailor content to individual users and introduce interactive elements.
Writedown
It is a fast, easy, and free way to write notes with offline support, cloud sync, and real-time markdown preview. It has a beautiful interface and provides a polished user experience.
Deepdwn
Offline-only, feature-rich markdown editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, focused on expressive rendering and document organization. Organize and filter your notes with tags and categories that live in your markdown files.
