Downer compared
How Downer compares with the apps people usually weigh it against, with sources and honest trade-offs.
Markdown editor
Downer vs Typora
Typora is a polished editor that hides Markdown as you type. Downer is a fast reader first, with an editor beside the preview. Here's how they differ.
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Downer vs Marked 2
Marked 2 is a long-standing previewer that sits beside whichever editor you write in. Downer is a reader with its own editor built in. Here's how they differ.
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Downer vs Obsidian
Obsidian is a notes app built around a vault of linked Markdown files, with plugins and paid sync. Downer opens any Markdown file on your Mac and reads it beautifully.
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Downer vs MarkEdit
MarkEdit is a small, free Markdown editor that feels like TextEdit for Markdown. Downer is a reader first, with diagrams, papers and an editor beside the preview.
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Downer vs MacDown
MacDown is a free, long-running Markdown editor with a live preview, now carried on by a community edition. Downer is a fast reader with its own editor. Here's how they differ.
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Downer vs QLMarkdown and Peekdown
QLMarkdown and Peekdown add Markdown previews to Finder's Quick Look. Downer does too, using the same drawing as its full reader. Here's how the three compare.
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Free for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 or later.