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24 alternatives to Glance

All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Glance launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iPreview▲139

   Powerful macOS quick look extension application

   2022 · ipreview.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Glance▲81

   Preview .md files instantly with quick look

   May 2026 · glance.md · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Peek - The Ultimate Quick Look Extension▲75

   Text copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting & more

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PeekNote▲176

   Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   CheatSheet▲982

   View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application

   2015 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Informant▲133

   Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Glance – All-in-One Quick Look Plugin for macOS▲7

   🔎 All-in-one Quick Look plugin. Contribute to samuelmeuli/glance development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Markdown Quicklook Plugin▲4

   Preview markdown file in mac quicklook

   Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sublime Todo▲262

   Minimalist, text editor-based task management for macOS

   2024 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vista▲113

    The image viewer macOS should have built.

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    macOS UI Library▲247

    A comprehensive macOS UI Library, brought to you by Sketch

    2018 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unfold▲123

    Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

    Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Palette For Mac▲205

    A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

    2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Folder Preview▲14

    Quick Look Folders & ZIP Files on macOS

    2025 · anybox.ltd · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Recent File Picker for macOS▲100

    Quick access to recent files

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FolderPlus▲101

    Peek inside any folder without opening it

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Typed▲256

    The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Snapdown▲137

    Turn anything on your Mac screen into clean Markdown

    Aug 2026 · snapdown.com.au · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Peek▲96

    The keyboard-first productivity tool for Mac that keeps critical info one keystroke away. Monitor dashboards, feeds, and tools without breaking your flow.

    Dec 2025 · justpeek.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Paste Quick▲109

    Quick clipboard and copy/paste manager

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuickRight▲97

    The missing right-click features for macOS Finder

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    showmd▲204

    Markdown was never meant to be previewed plain text

    Apr 2026 · showmd.yetanother.one · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Marked QL▲159

    Instant markdown previews in Finder

    Jul 2026 · markedapp.com · its alternatives →

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