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Peekdown vs MacDown in 2026: Is the Free Option Still Worth It?
MacDown hasn't had a release since January 2020. Here's what that means in practice, and when a maintained viewer like Peekdown is worth $3.99.
Updated Jul 10, 2026
Peekdown vs Marked 2: Which Markdown Viewer Fits Your Mac?
An honest comparison from Peekdown's developer — where Marked 2's preprocessing wins, where Peekdown's Quick Look and Obsidian support win, and how to pick.
Updated Jul 10, 2026
Peekdown vs Typora: Editor or Viewer?
Typora is a Markdown writing environment. Peekdown is a viewer with Quick Look. An honest look at which one fits how you work with Markdown on a Mac.
Updated Jul 10, 2026
How to Preview Markdown on a Mac (Without Opening an Editor)
Every way to read a Markdown file on macOS — terminal tools, VS Code, browser tricks, and Quick Look extensions — with honest tradeoffs for each.
Updated Jul 10, 2026
How to Read AI-Generated Markdown on a Mac
Claude, ChatGPT, and coding agents produce Markdown constantly. A practical setup for reading, watching, and marking up AI output on macOS.
Updated Jul 10, 2026
Best Markdown Viewers for Mac (2026)
Seven Mac Markdown viewers compared honestly — prices, maintenance status, Quick Look support, and which one actually fits how you work.
Updated Jul 9, 2026