Best MacDown Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from markdown editors ranked against MacDown on the same published basis.
- 1MacDown vs StackEdit
- 2MacDown vs Muesli
- 3MacDown vs PanWriter
- 4MacDown vs HackMD
- 5MacDown vs Dillinger
- 6MacDown vs MarkText
- 7MacDown vs Markra
- 8MacDown vs HedgeDoc
- 9MacDown vs Composer
- 10MacDown vs Ghostwriter
- 11MacDown vs Zettlr
- 12MacDown vs Typora
- 13MacDown vs Apostrophe
- 14MacDown vs MultiMarkdown Composer
- 15MacDown vs Markdown Monster
- 16MacDown vs MWeb
- 17MacDown vs iA Writer
- 18MacDown vs Ramble
- 19MacDown vs MDedit
- 20MacDown vs MarkdownPad
MacDown alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StackEdit | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 2 | Muesli | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | PanWriter | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | HackMD | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web |
| 5 | Dillinger | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 6 | MarkText | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Markra | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | HedgeDoc | 6.7 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Composer | 6.6 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Web |
| 10 | Ghostwriter | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Zettlr | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Typora | 6.2 | No | $14.99/mo | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| 13 | Apostrophe | 6.2 | No | — | Linux |
| 14 | MultiMarkdown Composer | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 15 | Markdown Monster | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | MWeb | 6.0 | No | $34.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | iA Writer | 5.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows, iOS |
| 18 | Ramble | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | MDedit | 5.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | MarkdownPad | 5.7 | Free plan | $14.95/mo | Windows |
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Questions about MacDown alternatives
What is the best alternative to MacDown?
StackEdit, number 1 in markdown editors with a score of 8.4 out of 10. The others here: Muesli, PanWriter, HackMD and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MacDown?
StackEdit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to MacDown?
Yes: StackEdit, PanWriter.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.